Orrin Hatch

June 8, 2009 -- WASHINGTON -- Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today introduced legislation that would extend and expand the research tax credit, which would provide a boost to thousands of research-based companies in Utah. Hatch, a senior Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, was joined in the bill's introduction by Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-Mont.).    » read more »

May 26th, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the senior Republican and former chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, made the following statement today regarding the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to be an Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court:

“I congratulate Judge Sotomayor on her nomination and commend President Obama for nominating the first person of Puerto Rican heritage to the United States Supreme Court.

"The confirmation process must focus on determining whether Judge Sotomayor is qualified to serve on the Supreme Court.    » read more »

Senator Helps Unveil a 100 mpg Electric Hummer

May 20th, 2009 -- WASHINGTON – Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today called on President Obama to protect America’s leadership in plug-in hybrid technology as his administration moves forward to restructure the nation’s ailing auto industry.

Hatch’s remarks came as he joined auto industry entrepreneurs and officials in Upper Senate Park to unveil the 100 mpg electric Hummer H3, which has been developed by Raser Technologies in cooperation with FEV and General Motors.    » read more »