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Hatch, Blunt, Ernst Introduce Legislation to Reduce Outdated Regulations, Spur Job Creation and Economic Growth

Washington, D.C.—Lawmakers today proposed a new approach to tackling the problems posed by outdated regulations. U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, introduced S. 1683, the Searching for and Cutting Regulations that are Unnecessarily Burdensome—or “SCRUB”—Act of 2015. This bill establishes a commission-based procedure to reduce the federal regulatory burden on the economy.

Hatch: “This decision must not infringe on important concerns such as our fundamental right to the free exercise of religion.” 

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, and member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the Supreme Court’s ruling today on same-sex marriage:

Gov. Herbert statement on U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges

SALT LAKE CITY (June 26, 2015) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges:

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King v. Burwell Decision Changes Nothing for Obamacare Repeal

Commentary: In the wake of yesterday's Supreme Court ruling, Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint says it's now up to Congress to give Americans better health care by repealing Obamacare.

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Video: Hatch on SCOTUS: “Decision Allows the Obama Administration Simply to Ignore the Law”

WASHINGTON – In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a crucial component of the President’s Affordable Care Act. Sen. Orrin Hatch criticized the decision, and laid out his plans to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a reform he says would lower costs and help Americans access high quality health care. Sen. Hatch is the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee which has oversight over the law.

Utah Business Leaders Praise Sen. Hatch's Victory on Trade

Governor’s statement on Supreme Court ruling in King v. Burwell

SALT LAKE CITY (June 25, 2015) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling in the Affordable Care Act case, King v. Burwell:

 Hatch Statement on King v. Burwell Supreme Court Ruling

Utah Senator Determined to Change Course for Patients as Negative Consequences of Obamacare Continue

WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today issued the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on King v. Burwell:

Exclusive: Ted Cruz on the 'Age of Cronyism' in Washington

Commentary: After a speech at The Heritage Foundation yesterday, the Texas senator sat down with The Daily Signal. He says it’s time to expose who really benefits when big government and special interests get together.

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