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See What Conservatives Are Saying: Hatch’s Criminal Justice Reform Efforts

 

Rep. Bishop Responds to Resignation of Speaker Boehner

WASHINGTON – Today Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) made the following statement following the announcement that Speaker John Boehner will resign at the end of October.

September 24, 2015

Lee Reacts to Pope Francis's Address to Congress

Washington -- Senator Lee released the following statement today following Pope Francis's address to Congress:

"I appreciated the Pope's humble plea for us to come together and lift the most vulnerable among us," Lee said. "And it is time for this generation to do for the next generation what the previous generation did for them. From the poor to the immigrant, from the unborn to the family - we must enact policies to lift them all."

Hatch, McCaskill Introduce Bill to Provide Relief to States and Communities Complying with Ozone Rule

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., today introduced a bill under which state, local, and tribal governments may develop Early Action Compact (EAC) plans to achieve and maintain the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone.

UTAH CREATES ONLINE TOOL TO PREDICT EFFECTS OF POTENTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING CRISES

New dashboard to help legislators and citizens assess risk and prepare for downturn in federal revenue

SALT LAKE CITY – On Thursday, the Utah State Legislature’s Federal Funds Commission unveiled the state’s newly created Federal Funds Risk Model (FFRM) dashboard. Citizens can find the new tool at federalrisk.le.utah.gov.

Pope Francis Challenged Us All To Defend Religious Liberty. President Obama Should Listen.

Written by Senator Orrin Hatch

http://journal.ijreview.com/2015/09/248304-pope-francis-challenged-us-defend-religious-liberty-president-obama-listen/

September 24, 2015

ADVISORY: Lee to Deliver Tribute to Elder Scott on Senate Floor

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) will deliver a tribute to the late Elder Richard G. Scott on the Senate Floor. The speech will be deilvered at approximately 11:20 a.m. MT and will be aired on C-SPAN2.

The full text of the remarks can be found below:
 

Mr. President,

Ten Things You Need to Know Today - Thursday, September 24, 2015

Sept. 24, 2015

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Is Another Fiscal Cliff Coming? Why Conservatives Are Concerned

After passing their first budget plan in six years earlier this year, Republicans still fear a fiscal cliff and a so-called mega spending deal.

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Senator Hatch Welcomes Pope to U.S., Hopes for Leadership on Religious Liberty

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, will play a prominent role in welcoming the Pope to the Capitol, and plans to use the opportunity to highlight the importance of Religious Liberty. In a video, Sen. Hatch offered his gratitude for the Pope’s visit and discussed his involvement.