Listen—I’ve honored you by allowing you to start off here and what you said is not right – that’s all I’m saying. I come from the lower middle class originally and we didn’t have anything, so don’t spew that stuff on me. I get a little tired of that crap.

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We're making headway, i have high hopes that we will get there. I chatted with the president (Barack Obama) today. He said it's very important to him and he wants me to get it through.

Given concerns expressed by Senator Wyden, we're going to postpone tomorrow's hearing and continue our discussion on how best to advance America's trade agenda, including legislation to renew job-creating Trade Promotion Authority.

These are restrictions that the Islamic State could use to its advantage, if we are telling the Islamic State upfront that we will not use ground forces, will they not tailor their strategy around that fact? If we advertise when the authorization expires at an arbitrary date ... will they not hunker down and wait for that date?

Simply put, trade means jobs. by Orrin Hatch

Simply put, trade means jobs.

Though there are disagreements on the details, there is bipartisan support for tax reform in Congress, members of both parties have expressed their support for a tax overhaul. And, I believe there is real momentum to get something done on tax reform this year, if we remain committed. And, believe me, I’m committed.

We need to lower corporate tax rates and transition toward a terr... by Orrin Hatch

We need to lower corporate tax rates and transition toward a territorial tax system.

The Senate Finance Committee is already fully engaged in a very real tax reform effort ... My goal is to introduce such a bill and mark it up in the committee later this year.

This legislation strikes ObamaCare’s individual mandate and restores the freedoms outlined in the Constitution.

This plan that we'll hear about tonight appears to be more about redistribution, with added complexity, and class warfare, directed at job-creating small businesses, than about tax reform.

My plan, therefore, is to move carefully but quickly to mark up (... by Orrin Hatch

My plan, therefore, is to move carefully but quickly to mark up (vote in committee on) a TPA bill.

I prefer not to increase taxes, but to me that's a user fee. People who use the highways ought to pay for them. And that's a small price to pay to have the best highway system in the world.

She appears to be a very top-flight person, and if conservatives do want to get rid of the attorney general, this is a good option because she would replace him and do a very a good job.

I'm somebody who wants to support the President on these matters, i think probably she feels like she's had a lot of people she needs to meet with right off the bat. And that's fine with me.

I happen to think the attorney general has not done a great job,... by Orrin Hatch

I happen to think the attorney general has not done a great job, but I like him personally a lot.

I don't think we should be discriminating against anyone. Transgender people are people and deserve the best we can do for them.

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It's high time to address research into medical marijuana. Our country has experimented with a variety of state solutions without properly delving into the weeds on the effectiveness, safety, dosing, administration, and quality of medical marijuana.

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All I can say is God loves this country. We all know it. We would... by Orrin Hatch

All I can say is God loves this country. We all know it. We wouldn't be where we are without him.

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If we worked together, we could pull this country out of every me... by Orrin Hatch

If we worked together, we could pull this country out of every mess it is in.

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I come from the poor people, and I have been here working my whole stinkin' career for people who don't have a chance, and I really resent anybody that says I'm doing it for the rich. Give me a break.

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Although I will miss serving you in the Senate, I look forward to spending more time with family, especially my sweet wife Elaine, whose unwavering love and support made all of this possible.

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