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Orrin G. Hatch Republican U.S. Senator Of UTAH
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CoolChange80  : I wonder it the @DanForUtah shills are going to attack @MittRomney for supporting @OrrinHatch like you creeps attacked Palin @ogdendaniel
2012-05-24T07:29:44Z
ScottTYM  : SarahPAC - Sarah Palin's Official PAC http://t.co/YWqiAYJD #UTsTime2Lead @OrrinHatch #UTPOL
2012-05-24T06:59:32Z
CoolChange80  : RT @OrrinHatch: TY RT @TannerSalyers @SarahPalinUSA made it okay for me to admit that I like having @OrrinHatch in the senate. Good friend of Israel. #utpol
2012-05-24T06:53:47Z
jermsguy  : @plaidspolitics If @orrinhatch stumps for himself, @DanForUtah might show up with two podiums and a TV crew. #utpol #stayhidden
2012-05-24T06:05:51Z
utahpolitics  : RT @CandaceSalima: The more McKay loses on this #HunterStrike, the more angry I become at #OrrinHatch for being unwilling to debate in front of genpub. #utpol
2012-05-24T06:01:04Z
utahpolitics  : RT @MichelleScharf: Sen. @OrrinHatch is now in line for using his leadership and experience to forge needed solutions. http://t.co/3L0f2UeR #utpol
2012-05-24T06:01:03Z
CandaceSalima  : The more McKay loses on this #HunterStrike, the more angry I become at #OrrinHatch for being unwilling to debate in front of genpub. #utpol
2012-05-24T06:00:51Z
kimfcoleman  : RT @plaidspolitics: Why is Dave Hansen encouraging out-of-state politicians to come campaign for @orrinhatch instead of having Hatch campaign himself? #utpol
2012-05-24T06:00:18Z
MichelleScharf  : Sen. @OrrinHatch is now in line for using his leadership and experience to forge needed solutions. http://t.co/3L0f2UeR #utpol
2012-05-24T06:00:14Z
kimfcoleman  : RT @plaidspolitics: "We'd love to have [Palin] come out and stump for the senator" -but we don't want @orrinhatch stumping for himself #utpol
2012-05-24T06:00:09Z
PetePetretich  : RT @aPalinista: Reagan~ “If every member of the Senate were like @OrrinHatch, we’d be arguing over how to deal with a federal surplus,” http://t.co/tvlQSYYE
2012-05-24T05:44:22Z
kimfcoleman  : RT @CandaceSalima: #OrrinHatch trying to run on @SenMikeLee's conservative record. Why can't you stand on your own, Hatch? Is that why you won't debate? #utpol
2012-05-24T05:34:59Z
kimfcoleman  : RT @CandaceSalima: UT TV stations have asked #OrrinHatch to debate @Dan4Utah. #McKayChristensen on #HungerStrike til debate happens. Hatch 2 scared-why? #utpol
2012-05-24T05:32:28Z
henndogg23  : RT @CandaceSalima: #OrrinHatch trying to run on @SenMikeLee's conservative record. Why can't you stand on your own, Hatch? Is that why you won't debate? #utpol
2012-05-24T04:59:41Z
missb62  : RT @davecatanese: In Times piece, @OrrinHatch campaign mngr Dave Hansen estimates they've already banked 70K votes, 1/2 what's needed http://t.co/cvhDEOcv
2012-05-24T04:36:02Z
henry_fork  : @KSL Bruce Lindsey leaving anchor position For Mission President in Perth Australia We'll miss U Bruce @deseretnews @OrrinHatch @MittRomney
2012-05-24T04:15:01Z
davidmiller  : RT @cam_guy_scott: @OrrinHatch I want to see you debate @DanForUtah on TV. Explain your votes and present your plan. Voters deserve it. #utpol
2012-05-24T04:10:36Z
TravisMClemens  : RT @telestialstate: The one and only @SarahPalinUSA endorsed @OrrinHatch; so if you think Palin has good judgement, vote for Hatch! | http://t.co/eKAd5gdV
2012-05-24T03:54:39Z
shaylamali  : @sen_joemanchin @pattymurray @us_sen_cantwell @markwarner @senatorleahy @orrinhatch HOW DARE YOU VOTE YAY FOR THE NDAA!?!?!
2012-05-24T03:43:53Z
Lillyswiglet  : RT @charliegladwell: “@76HatchQuotes: "It's time to turn out the politicians in Congress who have contributed to the failure of recent years." @OrrinHatch
2012-05-24T03:24:55Z
 
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Senate Years of Service: 1977-
Party: Republican

HATCH, Orrin Grant, a Senator from Utah; born in Homestead Park, Allegheny County, Pa., March 22, 1934; received early education in the public schools of Pittsburgh, Pa.; graduated, Brigham Young University 1959; graduated, University of Pittsburgh Law School 1962; admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1963 and commenced practice in Pittsburgh; moved to Utah in 1969 and continued practicing law; elected as a Republican to the United States Senate in 1976; reelected in 1982, 1988, 1994, 2000, and again in 2006 for the term ending January 3, 2013; chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources (Ninety-seventh to Ninety-ninth Congresses), Committee on the Judiciary (One Hundred Fourth to One Hundred Sixth Congresses; One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 20, 2001-June 6, 2001], One Hundred Eighth Congress).


Bibliography

Hatch, Orrin. Square Peg: Confessions of a Citizen Senator. New York: Basic Books, 2002.

Source:bioguide.congress.gov


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U.S. Senator 1977 2012 Utah

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Washington Address: 104 Hart Senate Office Building
Phone: 202-224-5251
Fax: 202-224-6331
Web site: http://hatch.senate.gov/

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Senate Committee on Finance (Ranking Member)
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Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Senate Committee on the Judiciary
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