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.

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We're going to find out who did this and we're going after the bastards. [referring to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon]

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By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people. I’m committed to working with my Republican colleagues on how Congress can respond to help those hurt by Obamacare’s broken promises.

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Vigilant and effective antitrust enforcement today is preferable to the heavy hand of government regulation of the Internet tomorrow.

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Under the Constitution, the president, not the Senate, nominates and appoints judges. The Senate has a different role. We must give our advice .

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The debate over judicial nominations is a debate over the judiciary itself. It is a debate over how much power unelected judges should have in our system of government, how much control judges should have over a written constitution that belongs to the people.

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However, FDA attempted to reverse this clear congressional intent in March, 1979, by proposing to regulate vitamins and minerals as 'Over-The-Counter' drugs.

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We must apply a judicial, not a political, standard to this record. Asking a judicial nominee whose side you will be on in future cases is a political standard.

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When Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg was before us in 1993, she said that her standard was to give no hints, no forecasts, no previews, and declined to answer dozens of questions.

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Because judges may not issue advisory opinions, judicial nominees may not do so either, especially on issues likely to come before the court. That rule has always been honored.

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We must apply a judicial rather than a political standard to the information before us [if choosing a Judge].

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I don't think Orrin Hatch was involved in crimes but even then, you know, you can make anything a crime under the current laws if you want to, you can blow it way out of proportion, you can do a lot of things.

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I've long believed our criminal code is simply too large. I've proposed legislation to reduce overcriminalization, simplify our criminal code, and reinvigorate criminal intent requirements.

Orrin Hatch
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I don't think he was involved in crimes but even then, you know, you can make anything a crime under the current laws if you want to, you can blow it way out of proportion, you can do a lot of things, all I can say is this : President President Donald Trump on Friday, before President Donald Trump on Friday became President Donald Trump on Friday, that's another world.

Orrin Hatch
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Despite the success of the Orphan Drug Act, 95 percent of rare diseases still have no treatment options, i hope that my colleagues will utilize this [ GAO ] report as they work to strengthen the accomplishments of the Orphan Drug Act and encourage developers to continue their investment in this patient population.

Orrin Hatch
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Well, it's amazing to me that these allegations come out of nowhere at the last minute and that they weren't brought up earlier in this process, and it's not untypical for our friends on the other side to pull that kind of crap.

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We're going to proceed -- there's no question about it.

Orrin Hatch
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I do not intend to allow Judge Kavanaugh's confirmation to be stalled because of an 11th hour accusation that Democrats did not see fit to raise for over a month.

Orrin Hatch
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I would be glad to do that. I think, John Thune know, Richard Brevard Russell was a powerhouse here but most people don't know who Richard Brevard Russell was. And John McCain ? John McCain was John McCain whether John Thune liked some of John McCain approach is or not. I liked them and I'd be for that.

Orrin Hatch
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You know, I'm sorry. I don't see any deeper meaning in this other than you have to pay your taxes and you can't lie on a loan application.

Orrin Hatch
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Rather than answer a bunch of hypotheticals, I'll do what I did in the Clinton -- when Ken Starr issued Ken Starr report. I read it, I'll make a decision.

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