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U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Recommends $3.2 Billion to Expand Transit Options that Improve Access to Jobs and Opportunities

 Hatch Votes for the Reduction and Prevention of Veteran Suicides

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, President Pro Tem of the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the passage of the Clay Hunt SAV Act:

 Hatch Introduces Bill to Fight Illegal Marijuana Growth

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, member and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, together with Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), introduced legislation today to address the damage and dangers caused by the illegal growth of marijuana on public land.

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What's Different About Today's Obamacare Repeal Vote

News: With a GOP-controlled Senate, Republicans can attack President Obama's signature legislation on their own terms. The Daily Signal explains what it means.

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Lee: Let’s Begin Debate on DHS Funding, Executive Amnesty

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee said the Senate should begin debate on the funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security that recently passed the House of Representatives.  He said the debate would give senators the opportunity to weigh in on President Obama’s executive action.

Hindus seek Diwali holiday in Utah schools with sizable Hindu pupils

Hindus are urging Utah schools, public as well as private, which have significant number of Hindu students, to include Diwali, the most popular Hindu holy day, as a school holiday in their 2015-2016 school calendars and beyond.

Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement today, said that it was not fair with Hindu pupils and their families as they had to attend school on their most popular festival while many schools in the state were closed on some other religious holidays.

Gov. Herbert declares School Counseling Week in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 2, 2015) – Gov. Gary R. Herbert declared Feb. 2-6, 2015, School Counseling Week in Utah. Utah joins the national observation to focus attention to school counselors’ vital role in helping students succeed academically and plan for a career.

Newfield Production agrees to resolve alleged wetlands violations at production sites in Uintah and Duchesne counties (Utah)

Company voluntarily investigated and self-reported Clean Water Act violations, will complete wetlands projects totaling more than 23 acres

Hatch on President’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget

Washington, D.C.—Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, today issued the following statement in response to the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Budget that was submitted to Congress: