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| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=F44DB8C2-04DA-45B7-B41E-A14B9EA69740 | Hatch's Top 10 of 2017 | 2017-12-31 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | As the year comes to a close, take a look at the top 10 things Senator Hatch did in 2017. 10. Senator Hatch's teen suicide prevention bill advanced: 9. Senator Hatch's RAPID DNA bill was signed into law: 8. Senator Hatch introduced a bill to help teachers pay off their student loan debt, so that the best teachers in our Utah schools can afford to stay there: 7. Senator Hatch showed where he stands on white supremacy in Charlottesville: 6. Senator Hatch convened a high-level meeting on human trafficking with Ivanka Trump, Operation Underground Railroads Tim Ballard, and a number of his Senate colleagues: 5. We came a step closer to extending Senator Hatch's Childrens Health Insurance Program for another five years. The Senate is likely to pass it in early January: 4. Senator Hatch introduced a bill to make it easier to study the benefits of medical marijuana as a safe, non-addictive alternative to opioids: 3. The President accepted Senator Hatch's invitation to come to Utah to strike a compromise on our national monuments: 2. We confirmed Justice Neil Gorsuch to the United States Supreme Court: 1.We delivered on a key promise by passing tax reform that will benefit the vast majority of working families in Utah: | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issue-in-focus?ContentRecord_id=9EED7596-925F-4FF6-93B0-A9CEFFE29A19 | They See You When You Travel | 2017-12-27 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Its a Christmas motif almost as ubiquitous as Christmas trees or sleigh bells families and individuals hastily making their way through airports, balancing presents, bags, and children, excited to make their way home to spend Christmas with their loved ones. Theyre concerned with their flight status, the weather in their destination, their luggage making it to the destination, or the likelihood they will get selected for a random TSA pat-down and any other number of travel-related factors. But in 2018, there may be another worry to add to that already long list of travel woes. At some point next year, the Department Homeland Security (DHS) is hoping to implement mandatory facial scans for all people American citizens included who are flying internationally. In fact, theyve already rolled out this invasive practice in a handful of airports this holiday season. This new invasion of Americans' privacy caught the attention of Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA), whos own Logan International Airport was one of the airports selected for the rollout. We wrote a letter together to get more information from DHS about this program. There are a number of issues with this program, including that DHS hasnt instituted a way to let travelers know that they will be subjected to this scan before they fly. But more importantly there is no evidence to show that this facial scan actually works. DHS is hoping to use this technology accurately 96% of the time. But even at that rate 1 of 25 travelers would still be misidentified and improperly flagged by DHS. Additional evidence shows gender and ethnicity increase the likelihood of being improperly flagged. But perhaps the biggest concern is how the government will use this accumulated data and whether or not DHS is even allowed to collect it in the first place. As of now, the information is supposedly only shared with the National Institute of Standards and Technology to check for fraud, and then deleted from the DHS database after 14 days. But in our examination of the program, we have not seen… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/the-chairman-s-note?ContentRecord_id=E7B3A774-37DA-409A-86CC-594E23BBF40F | A Tax Cut for Working Families | 2017-12-27 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | The tax cut bill just passed by Congress and signed into law by the president is not perfect. But I voted for it because it will help working families and small businesses, give almost all Americans an immediate pay raise, and create millions of new jobs. But you dont have to take my word for it. In fact, as citizens, you shouldnt take any politicians word for it. And happily, you wont have to. As in any political debate, there has been a lot of overheated speculation about this bill. Some Republicans who opposed my work with Sen. Marco Rubio to change the bill to provide more tax relief directly to working and middle class said that would destroy the bill and crush its chances to spur economic growth. The argument was silly. But so are many of the criticisms of the bill coming from the left. Some Democrats say the bill will only cut taxes for businesses, not individuals. Thats false. The centrist Brookings Institute says the bill will reduce taxes for all income groups in 2018 by an average of $1,600. Some congressional Democrats argued this tax rate reduction plan was the worst bill in American history, apparently forgetting about the Fugitive Slave Act, or the Alien and Sedition Acts. These criticisms are nuts. In total, the bill is estimated to cut some federal taxes by a total of $6.5 trillion over the next ten years, and raise others by $4 trillion over the same period, coming out to a $1.5 trillion tax cut. I am not thrilled about the potential hit to the deficit. But I also believe we cannot tax our way to a balanced budget. The only way to close the deficit is with economic growth and spending discipline. With new jobs, higher wages, and more investment, the larger overall economic pie will give a bigger slice both to American workers and to their government. Over the last two decades, the United States 35 percent corporate tax rate has cost us trillions of dollars in aggregate international investment. The new 20 percent rate in this bill will help bring more of the global economy to our shores, instead… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C32968C8-362E-477E-B3D6-AB27FFF5C2B7 | Sens. Markey and Lee Query Dept. of Homeland Security on Expansion of Facial Recognition Scanning Programs at U.S. Airports | 2017-12-21 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Washington Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Mike Lee (R-UT), members of the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, today called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to answer important questions about its biometric exit program, which is currently operating at nine U.S. international airports. Currently, DHS requires travelers, including U.S. citizens, departing on select international flights to submit to a face scan so that their faces can be compared to a DHS biometric database for identity verification purposes. In their letter, Senator Markey and Lee query DHS about the accuracy, efficacy and transparency of the program. The senators highlight that under DHSs true accept rate goal, there would still be a false denial for one in 25 travelers. That means thousands of travelers could be wrongfully denied boarding each day. We are concerned that the use of the program on U.S. citizens remains facially unauthorized,write Senators Markey and Lee to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielson.We request that DHS stop the expansion of this program and provide Congress with its explicit statutory authority to use and expand a biometric exit program on U.S. citizens. A copy of the letter can be foundHERE. Specifically, the Senators request more information from DHS on accuracy concerns and potential flaws in the scanning technology, how the program will not unduly burden travelers, including certain races or gender, how the program is improving visa overstay travel fraud, and the authority of DHS to expand the program when Congress has intentionally not authorized biometric exit scanning for U.S. citizens. Today, the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown University Law Center issued a report that revealed that while Congress has on nine separate occasions called on DHS to establish a biometric exit program to verify the identities of foreign nationals as they leave the country, Congress has not authorized face scans of American citizens. DHS also has not established rules governing the program. D… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=56249602-E58A-4697-AB3A-33BFC5FB1536 | Sen. Lee Statement on Final Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 2017-12-20 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement today after final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. American working families deserve a tax cut and this bill delivers it to them, Sen. Lee said. According to the left of center Tax Policy Center, this bill will reduce taxes for all income groups in 2018 by an average of $1,600. And according to The Washington Post, a Utah family with two kids making the median $62,000 a year would see a $1,675 tax cut. Delivering more take home pay for these working Utahn families is why I voted for this bill. Now there is still a lot to be done. First and foremost we need to work with Democrats to make these middle-class tax cuts permanent. Second, we can do even more for lower-income working families by making the expanded Child Tax Credit in this bill fully refundable up to payroll tax liability. I stand ready to work with anybody to make sure working American families are treated fairly by our tax code. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=755 | Rep. Love Votes for Final Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. -- Rep. Mia Love voted with the majority in the House of Representatives for final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by approving theConference report to accompany H.R. 1. After passage of the Conference Report, Congresswoman Love issued the following statement: This is a historic moment for Utahns and for the American people. The House of Representatives approved H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the first update to our tax code in 31 years. The unified tax plan addresses three of my priorities: More jobs, fairer taxes and bigger paychecks. We did this while keeping important deductions for state and local income taxes and property taxes, expanding the child tax credit, and maintaining home mortgage and student loan interest deductions. This bill will also grow both the Utah and U.S. economy to make our businesses more competitive. Utahns will see higher wages, lower taxes, a simpler system and a stronger economy under this plan, and Im proud to support it. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://robbishop.house.gov/media/press-releases/bishop-votes-final-passage-tax-cut-and-jobs-act | Bishop Votes for Final Passage of Tax Cut and Jobs Act | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Rob Bishop | B001250 | robbishop.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The US House of Representatives has voted for final passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by approving the Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 1. Following passage of the Conference Report, Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement: Passage of this bill will mean great savings for Americas middle class families. The expansion of the child tax credit is in line with Utah values and American Ideals. Additionally, this bill will encourage wage growth and job creation in the Beehive State, and the tax system in America is now on its way to becoming more fair and simple. Todays vote is not the end of a story, but rather the beginning of great efforts in the House to continue simplifying the American tax code. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tax-reform-conference-report-passes-house | Tax Reform Conference Report Passes House | 2017-12-19 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) released the following statement after voting in favor of the House-Senate conference committee report to accompany the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Today, we made history by passing the largest overhaul of tax reform since 1986. The new tax code is simple, fair, and focused on helping the American people by creating more jobs and bigger paychecks. It will change lives, energize our country, and get our economy thriving again. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=754 | Rep. Love Pushes to Advance Sexual Harassment Bill | 2017-12-18 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. -- As momentum builds to take action on sexual harassment on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Mia Love's STOP Act now includes protection for victims. The Stop Taxpayer Obligation for Perpetrators Act would stop the practice of making payments, funded with taxpayer dollars, to settle these cases on behalf of members of Congress. A new bill would also allow for compensation for victims of sexual harassment, but ensures that compensation is not made with taxpayer money. "Taxpayers should not be paying to settle theses case, just because the accused happens to be a member of Congress," Rep. Love said. "If someone behaves badly, the consequences to those actions are that person's responsibility and no one else's." Thanks to Rep. Love's work, the updated STOP Act is currently a priority in the House of Representatives. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=7A8A63B0-09FD-45B0-9489-4610D9F9233A | DEA Contradicts One-Sided Washington Post Report . . . About the DEA | 2017-12-16 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | This weekend the Washington Post released a follow-up to its investigation in October about legislation related to DEAs enforcement authority and the opioid crisis. In that original report, the Washington Post alleged that PhRMAthe drug manufacturing industrys lobbying armused campaign donations to press members of Congress to pass legislation that gutted DEAs ability to fight the opioid epidemic. Not only was the claim that PhRMA pushed for the bill entirely false, but as Senator Hatch, one of the bill sponsors, later made clear, the specific language in the bill that the Washington Post alleged was so problematic was written and provided to Congress by DEA and DOJ attorneys. This week the Senate held an oversight hearing on bill, known as the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act, and members had an opportunity to ask Demetra Ashley, the Acting Assistant Administrator for Diversion Control at DEA, about the bills impact. Ms. Ashley stated categorically that the legislation has not impeded DEAs ability to do its job and that the legislation has not caused a decline in DEAs enforcement efforts. After the hearing, the Washington Post reported the exact opposite of what DEA said. In a follow-up piece after the hearing, the Washington Post reported: The measure curbed the DEAs powers to use its most potent weapons against drug companies that do not report suspicious orders of prescription painkillers from pharmacies. However, in the hearing itself, Ms. Ashley said the exact opposite: Hatch: Is there any conceivable way that the Act could have caused the decline in ISOs? Ashley: Senator, this is a tool [immediate suspension orders] that DEA has historically used sparingly. Again, we move forward with where the evidence takes us. Now theyve been used sparingly, but theyve also been used for the most partpredominantly for physicians and also for pharmacies. Its a difficult challenge to connect a distributor and immediate... Hatch: Maam, I was asking for a yes or no answer. Ash… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issue-in-focus?ContentRecord_id=3918BB3F-E799-482E-9204-DCD98C17AFCF | The Rise in Unwed Childbearing | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Too often, legislators pass bills that seem to be solutions in search of problems. But those problems are rarely as straightforward as they appear to be. This is why my staff at the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) have worked so tirelessly on the Social Capital Project a multi-year research initiative that explores the evolving nature and importance of our associational life, specifically why the health of those associational relationships seems so compromised. And of all the relationships people have in their lives, the most important and formative is the one children have with their parents. This relationship is the foundation of a healthy associational life, which is why the JECs most recent study focused on parent/child relationships and how theyve changed in the last few generations. As many of you already know, there has been a significant uptick in children born to unwed parents since 1960. And numerous studies show children of stable, married couples outperform children born to single parents, especially when it comes to laying the foundation for engagement in associational life. This isnt to say a child born to single mother or father will necessarily face more challenges in life, or that a child born to a married mother and father will automatically succeed. But there is a statistically significant pattern that shows having two stable parents in a committed relationship does give a child a leg up. Yet, in the past few decades, weve shifted from this two-parent model of child-bearing. In 1960, just 5.3% of children were born to single mothers. As of 2008, that number jumped to 40%, and that number is even higher for children born to mothers who are under 30. This means 35% more of the children born today are born into a situation that disadvantages them. While it would be simple to point to increased sexual activity as the obvious cause, our research found two even larger factors: 1) there are fewer married women, and 2) the cultural norm often referred to as the shotgun marriage has all but disappeared.… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=8A6C64E3-4E21-47AC-949F-BA0B7A4F79A8 | We need a HERO: Our plan to fix higher education | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | The dawn of the 21st century has brought tremendous opportunities and changes to our economy. One consequence is that everyone needs some kind of education after high school. Yet only four in ten Americans achieve an associates degree or higher. Its a new game, and its essential that all citizens can still pursue their American dreams. We need a higher education system that works better for more Americans and their families. We can begin this process by focusing on four key reform principles: affordability, transparency, accountability, and innovation. These principles are at the heart of the Higher Education Reform Opportunity (HERO) Act, introduced in the Senate this past week. With respect to affordability, between 1982 and 2007, the average cost of a four-year college education rose by 439 percent, according to the biennial report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education. And costs have only continued to rise in the past decade. The typical solution to the unaffordability problem has been to increase the amount and types of loans that students can access, but this solution has actually contributed to the exponential rise in tuition rates. In 2015, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a study that found a pass-through effect on tuition of changes in subsidized loan maximums of about 60 cents on the dollar. This means that for every additional dollar the federal government allows students to borrow, colleges and universities increase their tuition by 60 cents, thus increasing the number of students who need loans to afford college in the first place. The HERO Act would address the affordability issue by streamlining the current duplicative menu of student loan programs into one option and creating one repayment period for undergraduate loans and another for graduate loans. Additionally, the act would establish caps on loan amounts, to keep university rate increases in check and lower the amount of debt students need to repay once they graduate from college. HERO's second aim… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=FFB4B299-DE05-486B-8060-AD99989258B5 | Mike Lee, Mia Love: It's time to modernize higher education | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | From our states earliest days, Utah has placed a high value on education. It is part of our cultural DNA. So its not totally surprising that when it comes to higher education, Utah is getting a lot of things right. For example, Utahs tuition rates are the fourth lowest in the nation. Our state has the lowest average student debt. And it enjoys an impressive network of private and public universities, technical colleges and alternative education options. These positive data points directly contribute to Utahs status as the most upwardly mobile state in the union. However, troubling nationwide statistics continue to overshadow, and negatively influence, our positive statewide figures. Here are just a few of those numbers: Between 1982 and 2007, the average cost of a four-year college education rose by 439 percent. The average borrower now finishes college with $28,000 in debt. 70 percent of students now need to borrow to afford college. 25 percent of student loan borrowers are struggling to repay their debt or are in default. Only 55 percent of students who start college finish with a degree. Clearly, we can improve upon the status quo. Given rapidly changing economic dynamics, we must. Utahs past success indicates we can lead the way in creating a more innovative system of higher education. This will require reforms that foster greater accountability, affordability, transparency and adaptability. These principles are at the heart of the Higher Education Reform Opportunity (HERO) Act, introduced recently in both the U.S. House and Senate. The HERO Act recognizes that todays postsecondary students come from diverse backgrounds from the traditional 18-year-old high school graduate, to the single mother, to the laid-off worker requiring mid-career training. It gives power to individual states to create alternative accreditation paths that will open doors to innovative new education options (i.e., massive online open courses, competency-based offerings, or certification exams) tailored to individual student … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/the-chairman-s-note?ContentRecord_id=AEEEACFF-C0B4-4C1E-B7BF-8392892B67FD | Higher Education Needs a HERO | 2017-12-15 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | The dawn of the 21st century has brought tremendous opportunities and changes to our economy. Everyone now needs some kind of education after high school. Yet, only four in ten Americans achieve an associates degree or higher. Its a new game, and its essential that all citizens can still pursue their American dreams. We need a higher education system that works better for more Americans and their families. We can begin this process by focusing on four key reform principles: accountability, affordability, transparency, and innovation. These principles are at the heart of the Higher Education Reform Opportunity (HERO) Act introduced in the Senate this past week. Affordability Between 1982 and 2007, the average cost of a four-year college education rose by 439%, according to the biennial report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Educationand costs have only continued to rise in the past decade. The typical solution to the unaffordability problem has been to increase the amount and types of loans that students can access. However, this solution has actually contributed to the exponential rise in tuition rates. In 2015, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued a study that found a pass-through effect on tuition of changes in subsidized loan maximums of about 60 cents on the dollar. This means that for every additional dollar the federal government allows students to borrow, colleges and universities increase their tuition by 60 cents, thus increasing the number of students who need loans to afford college in the first place. The HERO Act would address the affordability issue by streamlining the current duplicative menu of student loan programs into one option and creating one repayment period for undergraduate loans and another for graduate loans. Additionally, the act would establish caps on loan amounts, which would help to keep university rate increases in check and lower the amount of debt students need to repay once they graduate from college. Transparency Informed consumers are a criti… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=751 | Statement on Net Neutrality | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | "A permanent solution to Net Neutrality needs to be decided by Congress. This game of regulatory ping pong should not be played with the Internet." "That is why I have been working and will continue to work with the Chairman of the Energy and Commerce committee, Greg Walden and his staff to find a legislative solution that will preventing blocking, throttling or unfair interconnection practices". ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/speeches?ContentRecord_id=FF93C505-AFA3-4DF1-95EF-6097A56BDD31 | Net Neutrality Regulation Floor Speech | 2017-12-14 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Mr. President, Earlier today the FCC voted to reverse a major impediment to a free and open Internet: The Title Two Internet regulations that were imposed under President Obama in 2015. These regulations are commonly called “Net Neutrality,” so for the sake of convenience that is what I’ll call them. I want to congratulate FCC Chairman Ajit Pai for this brave accomplishment. He has fought for what he knows is right in the face of tremendous pressure. I also want to use this opportunity to correct the record about what the FCC actually has accomplished. Because there is an astonishing amount of misinformation and hyperbole surrounding this matter. If you believe the passionate voices defending these regulations, then you may think the FCC just jeopardized the Internet that we all know and love—and sometimes loathe. These activists paint a scary vision of America without Net Neutrality. . . . A vision where large Internet Service Providers prey on ordinary consumers and startups. . . . Where Internet access would be rationed or bundled up in expensive packages. . . . One viral tweet even suggested that Google would start charging two bucks apiece for Internet searches! These are falsehoods, and they will be exposed as such over the next few months, when the Internet hums along like usual and the skyscrapers in all our major cities remain standing. We will look back on these dire predictions as hysterics, like Y2K or the Mayan Apocalypse of 2012. But in the present, these exaggerations have real-world consequences besides scaring the public. In the last six months, Chairman Pai and his family have been attacked in the grossest terms. Even his children have been singled out for intimidation. These kinds of attacks have no place in our discourse. So why don’t we tone down the rhetoric and see if we can’t get to the truth about Net Neutrality. We can start with a little background. In 2015, the Democrat-controlled FCC issued the so-called “Open Internet Order.” This order made dramatic changes to ho… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=748 | Josh Holt Facing Trial, Health Declining & Denied Treatment | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C -- On December 12, 2017 a Venezuelan judge ordered Josh Holt to stand trial on trumped-up weapons charges. After 18 months and repeated procedural delays in his case, this latest development is evidence the case is being politiczed by President Nicolas Maduro's socialst government in an effort to retaliate against the U.S. economic sanctions. Rep. Love says: "I am outraged at the way Joshua Holt has been treated in Venezuela the entire time since his arrest. He has been denied due process and proper justice. His health has declined, and he's been denied proper medical treatment. I demand Joshua Holt be released immediately, and I will continue to fight to make that happen. This has been devastating time for the Holt family, and my heart goes out to them." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=93E1BB22-AD80-41AE-9929-43F5F32137C3 | Hatch Praises Nominee for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Role | 2017-12-13 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)—a member and former Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and a longtime champion for Americans with disabilities—issued the following statement in support of Johnny Collett, the President’s nominee to serve as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at the Department of Education. The HELP Committee advanced Mr. Collett’s nomination earlier this evening: Mr. Collett is a superbly qualified nominee with over 15 years of experience supporting students with disabilities. His track record speaks for itself, and I’m confident that his years of experience as a special education teacher, as a State Director of Special Education, and as the Director of Special Education Outcomes at the Council of Chief State School Officers makes him uniquely qualified to lead this office. As Assistant Secretary, he will continue supporting the needs of students with disabilities. This is a critically important position, and having a strong, qualified nominee to serve in this role is vital to ensure that all students have the opportunity to reach their full academic potential. Throughout my term of service, I have championed an even playing field in education for students with disabilities. I was an author of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and just this year, I co-authored the Respond, Innovate, Support, and Empower Students with Disabilities Act. I also sponsored the Accessible Instructional Materials in Higher Education Act to ensure proper accommodations for students with disabilities in higher education. Johnny Collett has my full confidence, and I look forward to supporting his nomination when it moves to the Senate floor for a vote. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=4C1434C4-1BB6-435F-AD5B-B2A58703FD13 | In Judiciary Hearing, Bipartisan Senators Set Record Straight on DEA/Opioid Legislation | 2017-12-12 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC—This morning, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to review the Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act—a bill that was passed in the previous Congress to clarify the Drug Enforcement Administration’s enforcement authority with regard to the medicine supply chain. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), addressed a flaw in the system that gave the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) Office of Diversion Control undefined authority cut off prescription supply chains without warning, thereby threatening access to lifesaving treatment. The benefits of this proposal were almost entirely overlooked in a one-sided Washington Post report that misrepresented the law’s intent and the process by which it was passed. The same report additionally downplayed the overwhelming bipartisan support for the bill, which passed Congress with unanimous support and was signed by President Obama on the advice of his own DEA. In setting the record straight, Hatch noted that the very phrase that the news report claims “gutted DEA’s enforcement authority” actually came from agency lawyers. At today’s hearing, Hatch and other members of the panel had the opportunity to ask Demetra Ashley—the Acting Assistant Administrator for Diversion Control at DEA—about the bill’s impact and to rebut claims that the bill has impeded DEA’s ability to do its job. Senator Hatch also took the opportunity to explain the pressing need for the legislation, a key point that has been lost in the one-sided reporting on the bill. Senators Hatch and Whitehouse Set the Record Straight on their Legislation Clarifying DEA Rules In subsequent questions with Senators Hatch and Whitehouse, Acting Assistant Administrator Ashley made clear that Senator Hatch and Senator Whitehouse’s legislation had not caused a decline in DEA enforcement efforts. [VIDEO] Click here for copies of the two charts Senator Hatch referenced in his questions. [LINK] Senator Hatch has previous… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=A9903730-A29D-4BA4-AF08-700AC3B77C0F | Volokh Conspiracy: Sen. Orrin Hatch on President Trumps appointments to the judiciary | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | By Eugene Volokh [LINK] The office of Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) passed along this item, which I thought would be very interesting for our readers, as it tells us something about how Republicans are continuing to argue about judicial appointments; naturally, if a Democratic senator wants to pass along something similar from the other side, I’d love to publish it as well: In Washington, it can sometimes be difficult to focus on what counts. Today’s information environment is increasingly atomized and persistently polarized. Almost all will inevitably focus on who is up, and who is down, in the endless cycle of partisan gamesmanship. But none should forget that what matters, at the end of the day, is policy. And the first year of new Republican government has delivered plenty of that. Here in the Senate, despite fits and starts, we are moving the ball forward. Notwithstanding often vicious treatment by the media and the constant obstruction of the Democrats here in Congress, President Trump is managing his domestic policy agenda like a true leader does: he names his agenda, he picks his team, and he executes. The results speak for themselves. We are closing in on a historic tax reform package, which itself includes an important first step on healthcare reform. Regulatory burdens are falling, as the administrative state faces its first substantial pushback in decades. From labor to environmental to fiscal and monetary policy, from education to justice issues, there’s substantial progress on nearly every front. Only a year into the new administration, we are making good on the pledge for a historic change in Washington. But, of course, there is perhaps no greater legacy that a President leaves behind than the judicial appointments he makes. President Trump’s choices there will echo for generations. Further, there was perhaps no more distinguishing promise that then-candidate Trump made to the American people than the restoration of the judiciary. And thus, it is particularly gratifying to recognize that in no ar… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=66E58B83-AF40-48E6-9929-B2C8EE0EAA1D | Hatch, Laurie Holt call for Medical Attention for Josh in Venezuelan Prison | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) joined Laurie Holt, mother of imprisoned Utahn Joshua Holt in calling on the Maduro government to comply with court orders allowing Josh to receive medical attention following reports that he had fallen ill in his Venezuelan prison cell. Hatch, with Laurie and Jason Holt in July “It’s beyond inhumane to deny a court order allowing Josh to receive the urgent medical care he needs,” Hatch said. “I call on the Maduro government to see that Josh is able to receive immediate medical attention as we continue to work towards his release on humanitarian grounds.” Josh’s mother Laurie Holt added, “Sadly today our son Josh Holt found himself again in a dire medical situation. They have disregarded the court order approving his transport to a Medical Facility to receive proper medical care, and the Prison's Directors under the instructions of high Government officials have continuously denied him the transfer to such a facility. Josh Holt is in a delicate state and therefore we ask again that Venezuela releases him under humanitarian grounds immediately. We also ask that our leaders in the US Government double their efforts in bringing him home before it is too late.” Senator Hatch has been working with the Holt family, the Trump administration, and previously the Obama administration towards Josh’s release from prison for over a year, and continues to work behind the scenes to return Josh to his family in Riverton. Background: Hatch update on Josh Holt’s case—9/2016 Hatch update on working with John Kerry and Joe Biden on Josh’s behalf—9/2016 Hatch update ahead of second schedule hearing in Venezuela – 10/2016—“I will not stop until we have Josh back.” Hatch update—working with Venezuelan ambassador to the organization of American states after Judge failed to show up to another hearing for Josh – 11/2016 B-roll video of Hatch meeting with Secretary of State Tillerson, discussing Josh’s case—1/2017 Release: Hatch Presses Secretary of State Nominee Tillerson on Uta… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=89231002-211B-40A2-A669-F99B203BCA61 | Hatch Reacts to New York Attack, Offers Foreign Policy Recommendations | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, spoke on the Senate floor today regarding the terrorist attack in New York this morning. In doing so, he also outlined a robust foreign policy agenda to help correct the mistakes of previous administrations and restore trust in American leadership abroad. Via YouTube “This morning’s terrorist attack reminded all of us that danger is never far from our nation’s shores. While details about the bombing in New York are still emerging, we already know one thing for certain: This was an attack not only on the American people but on the principles we stand for. It was an attack on freedom and our very way of life. The violence we witnessed this morning stands as a stark reminder that America has many enemies. Overseas, animosity towards the United States grows stronger as the world grows ever more chaotic. And so this afternoon, Mme. President, I wish to speak on America’s role in these turbulent times. As the Trump administration works to return our country back to its rightful role as the leader of a broken world, you will find my foreign policy recommendations today to be not only intrinsically American, but also inherently good.’” Hatch’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: Via YouTube Mme. President, before I turn to the main portion of my remarks, I would be remiss if I failed to recognize two staffers who were instrumental in helping us pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act earlier this month. James Williams, my Senior Policy Advisor, and Nick Clason, a talented young staffer, both worked long hours to help make tax reform a reality. I wanted to take just a brief moment to recognize them for the late nights they spent helping me hash out the details of this bill. They are some of the hardest-working members of my staff, and I hope they know how much I appreciate them. Now, Mme. President, I wish to turn to a subject of great importance to our national security. This morning’s terrorist attack… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/socialcapitalproject?ContentRecord_id=24993658-359C-4039-B672-19AF5E444B0F | Love, Marriage, and the Baby Carriage: The Rise in Unwed Childbearing | 2017-12-11 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Note that in all analyses, “unmarried” includes women cohabiting with a romantic partner who is not her husband. “Married” includes couples in which one spouse is absent from the home and (except where noted) separated couples. Figure 1. Share of Births that Occur to Unmarried Women, 1940-2015 1940-1999 estimates are from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Nonmarital Childbearing in the United States, 1940-99, National Vital Statistics Reports 48(16), by Stephanie J. Ventura and Christine A. Bacharach, October 18, 2000 “Number, rate, and percent of births to unmarried women and birth rate for married women: United States, 1940-99,” Table 1, accessed December 5, 2017, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr48/nvs48_16.pdf. 2000-2014 estimates are from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Births: Final Data for 2014, National Vital Statistics Reports 64(12), by Brady E. Hamilton et al., December 23, 2015, “Births and birth rates for unmarried and married women: United States, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000–2014” Table B, accessed December 4, 2017, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr64/nvsr64_12.pdf. 2015 estimate is from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Births: Final Data for 2015, National Vital Statistics Reports 66(1), by Joyce A. Martin, Brady E. Hamilton, Michelle J.K. Osterman, Anne K. Driscoll, and T.J. Mathews, January 5, 2017, “Births and birth rates for unmarried women, by age and race and Hispanic origin of mother: United States, 2015,” Table 15, accessed December 5, 2017, https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nvsr/nvsr66/nvsr66_01.pdf. Figure 2. Median Age at First Marriage among Women, 1890-2016 U.S. Census Bureau, Historical Marital Status Tables, “Estimated Median Age at First Marriage: 1890 to present,” accesse… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issue-in-focus?ContentRecord_id=4E13DC6F-3B53-4265-A284-FD0D90A658CB | The Wrong Man for Colombia | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | President Trump recently nominated Joseph MacManus to become the next U.S. Ambassador to Colombia. At a time when the U.S.-Colombian relationship is vital to regional security and stability, both countries deserve better. The argument against Mr. MacManus has two parts. First, MacManus does not appear to share the president’s belief in an America First foreign policy. If the president wants his objectives to be accomplished around the world, it is critical that his political appointees to the State Department share his commitment to the task. What is MacManus committed to? It is hard to say for certain, but his background is cause for concern. MacManus is a career bureaucrat at the State Department who served as executive assistant to then-Secretary Hillary Clinton during the Benghazi disaster. He also worked as a top diplomat for then-Secretary John Kerry in implementing the Iran nuclear deal. A long career in diplomacy normally would be considered a positive qualification for a job at the State Department—but not when that career is tied to some of America's most egregious foreign-policy blunders. Second, MacManus does not have the expertise in Latin American affairs that we should demand for this sensitive position. All but one of the past six ambassadors to Columbia had previous experience as an ambassador. The exception, outgoing Ambassador Kevin Whitaker, spent practically his entire career in Latin American diplomacy, rising to the position of deputy assistant secretary for South America before becoming an ambassador. By contrast, MacManus’s experience in Latin America is limited to a period of time spent as a public diplomacy officer in Mexico and El Salvador. Political unrest is increasing across Latin America. From the growing authoritarian power of Maduro in Venezuela, to contested elections in Honduras, to the fragile peace deal between the Colombian government and FARC rebels, the United States is more reliant on Colombia than ever before. The nation is a strong ally—and it is our only NATO partner i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/the-chairman-s-note?ContentRecord_id=4BE2473B-B8F4-47AD-ADF4-965AFAE2F39B | A Big Win for Utahs Rural Communities | 2017-12-08 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | President Trump won the White House for many reasons. Perhaps the biggest reason is that rural Americans are sick and tired of rich coastal elites telling them how to live their lives. President Trump may not be able to fulfill all of his campaign promises, but he has already delivered for Utah’s rural communities by coming to our state and limiting President Obama’s Bears Ears National Monument and President Clinton’s Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Make no mistake: President Obama’s Bears Ears monument was a project pushed and funded by wealthy East and West Coast liberals. The Hewlett and Packard foundations, as well as the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, gave tens of millions of dollars to supposedly “grassroots” Native American groups to campaign for a new monument. But local Native Americans—the people who actually live near Bears Ears and use the land—did not take the money. “The whole tone of it seems like the tribes are generally being used as pawns for the environmental groups to get what they really want,” Blue Mountain Dine’ Vice President Byron Clarke told the Deseret News. “They are being played. It is somewhat insulting.” “It seems pretty clear that the federal government over time tends to close down access,” Clarke later told me. “So just as a local user of the land, I have to ask myself what’s wrong with how we are using it right now? We can go hunt now, we can go fishing and cut wood now and it’s pristine.” Clarke is right. The federal government does restrict access to land where a national monument has been declared. That is the entire point of the Antiquities Act: to preserve cultural treasures on federal public land by restricting access to the land. That is also why the Antiquities Act requires that monument designations be “confined to the smallest area compatible with the proper care and maintenance of the objects to be protected.” Neither President Clinton nor President Obama respected that limitation. Instead of responsibly working with local communities to identify just th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=6732577A-689C-42FA-B030-D1DF70D1D67E | Hatch and Wyden Lead Bipartisan Senators in Urging Extension of Secure Rural Schools Program | 2017-12-07 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Senators Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) led a bipartisan group of 32 senators in sending a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging them to include a reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Program in any end-of-year legislation. SRS supports public schools, public roads, forest health projects, emergency services, and many other essential county services for more than 775 counties across the country. The SRS program expired on September 30, 2015, and it has not been reauthorized for FY16 or beyond. Forest counties and schools received their last authorized SRS payment in 2016. Without SRS, existing revenue-sharing payments are not sufficient to support critical services these counties must provide. The Senators wrote: The SRS program continues to be a critical safety-net for forest counties as we work to diversify rural economies, improve forest management and forest health, strengthen historic forest revenue sharing with local governments, and ensure that our forests provide a range of values such as clean water, jobs, and wood fiber for local economies. In the interest of working together in a bipartisan way to support local rural communities, we ask that you include a reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools in any end-of-the-year legislation. We appreciate your assistance with this matter. In addition to Hatch and Wyden, senators who signed the letter include: Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Cory Booker (D-NJ), John Boozman (R-AR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Robert P. Casey, Jr. (D-PA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Al Franken (D-MN), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Dean Heller (R-NV), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Joe Manchin III (D-WV), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Jeffery A. Merkley (D-OR), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Patty Murray (D-WA), Gary Peters (D-MI), … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=745 | Rep. Love Statement on Recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's Capital | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | "To recognize the beautiful city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is to recognize a reality that Congress has officially acknowledged several times. Jerusalem has been the capital of Israel for over three thousand years. I'm proud that the United States stands by, appreciates, and recognizes the sovereignty of our good friend and ally, Israel." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=746 | Rep. Love Supports Gun Rights, Background Check Bill | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | Here is a statement from Rep. Love on passage of H.R. 38: “Today, I voted for a bipartisan bill that strengthens public safety and protects Americans’ Constitutional Rights. H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, ensures law-abiding citizens’ Second Amendment rights don’t end when they cross state lines. It also updates the background check reporting requirements for states to better ensure anyone with a criminal background can’t obtain a firearm permit.” “The Supreme Court ruled that self-defense is ‘the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation’. Law abiding citizens should be allowed to carry to another state, if they have passed the permit process in their home state. At the same time, people with certain criminal or certain mental health histories should not be allowed to have a permit, which is why it’s important to strengthen background checks.” “In light of recent cruel attacks, this bill is a critical update to our laws when it comes to firearms and our Second Amendment Rights.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-stewart-announces-new-national-park-in-utah | Rep. Stewart Announces New National Park in Utah | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) introduced legislation to create Utah’s sixth National Park, Escalante Canyons Park and Preserve, H.R. 4558. “With their deep narrow canyons, high plateaus, sheer cliffs, incredible vistas, and vibrant colors, the Escalante Canyons are a crown jewel in the state,” Rep. Stewart said. “Escalante Canyons National Park is a win-win for those wanting conservation and access. It’s a win-win for those who want to share the beauty of this state but also to preserve the local culture that is so important to our communities. Additionally, this bill gives locals a stronger voice in how their backyard is managed.” “There is a reason I live in Utah. I love it here! I love to ski. I love to hike and rock climb. I love these lands. I want to preserve them, and I believe Utahans are better suited to manage our lands than bureaucrats back in Washington.” Specifically the Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act: Creates Utah’s sixth national park – Escalante Canyons National Park The new park conserves this nationally important area while allowing access for hunting, fishing, trapping, and grazing. The park maps are still being finalized by the local communities, but the boundaries will fall within the newly created Escalante Canyons Unit of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Transfers “Hole in the Rock Road” to the state of Utah in recognition of this historically significant Mormon pioneer trail. Creates a “Management Council” comprised of local officials to draft and oversee a management plan for the new monument and National Park, giving local leaders a powerful voice and seat at the table. This bill codifies the boundaries of the new Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, as outlined by President Trump. For a PDF copy of the bill, click here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=27225EE7-E52E-432E-8B02-69793F213191 | Hatch Statement on President Trumps Israel Announcement | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, issued the following statement on the President’s Israel announcement: “I am thrilled with the President’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and his plan to move the US Embassy there. When I spoke to General McMaster yesterday, I was able to ask him a number of logistical details about the move. During my conversation with the National Security Advisor, I expressed my full support for the President’s decision, which takes into careful consideration the needs of America’s allies—both in the region and around the world. I have long supported the recognition of Jerusalem as the official Israeli capital, most notably as a co-sponsor of the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act, which my colleagues introduced to the Senate in January. The President’s action, which reaffirms US legislation that has been on the books since 1995, sends a clear signal that we are prepared to defend the interests of the United States and its allies.” Senator Hatch on the phone with General McMaster yesterday discussing the announcement | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=472258F4-054F-489A-B0AF-14AD5F019336 | In Access Live Event, Hatch Reaffirms Concern about Roy Moore | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—In an access live call this evening with Utahns, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), reaffirmed his previously stated concerns regarding the allegations against Judge Roy Moore, and spoke about what would happen next should he be elected to the United States Senate: Let me be very clear from the outset. I have not endorsed Roy Moore, I do not intend to, and I believe the allegations against him are incredibly serious. As you know, I endorsed and fought hard for Luther Strange in the Alabama Republican primary. I like Luther, and I thought he was an excellent Senator. And I’ve been deeply disturbed by the accusations made against Roy Moore. I was one of the first in the Senate to urge Roy Moore to step aside and to urge Alabamans to consider an alternative. But I’ve also said that in the end, the decision is in the hands of the people of Alabama. Now, that being said, serving in the Senate is a privilege, and here, we hold our members to the highest ethical standards. And I expect any of my colleagues to adhere to those standards. Should Moore win, the Majority Leader has said that the Senate will hold an ethics investigation, and I expect that to be thorough. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=3BCD0DF4-2F65-4859-B974-4F8A984BF2F0 | Sen. Lee Applauds President Trump's Jerusalem Announcement | 2017-12-06 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Wednesday after President Trump issued a proclamation recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. “I applaud President Trump’s proclamation and join him in recognizing that both throughout history and today, Jerusalem is the true capital of Israel,” Sen. Lee said. “The President has also been bold in directing that the State Department expeditiously begin to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, following the international custom of having official diplomatic representation in national capitals around the globe. “While a new location is being selected for the US Embassy, the US government will continue to serve American citizens in the region and Palestinians through our consulate in Jerusalem, just as it has done for decades since the US presence in Jerusalem was established as a consulate in 1928. "We continue to hope for peace and longtime stability between Israelis and Palestinians, but the US can no longer wait to do the right thing in recognizing the nation’s rightful capital.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=742 | Rep. Mia Love Urges DACA Legislation | 2017-12-05 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Love joined 31 Congressional colleagues to urge Speaker Ryan to prioritize the passage of a legislative solution for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients before the holidays. Specifically, the letter supports a permanent legislative solution that protects this population with a balanced approach “that does not harm valuable sectors of our economy nor the lives of these hard-working young people.” “Thousands of DACA recipients live and work in my district, contributing to their community daily,” said Rep. Love. “I have no interest in separating them from what is likely the only country they know. The timeline imposed by the Administration’s announcement compels us to act. It is crucial that we bring a reasonable solution to the House floor, so we can provide certainty to this Utah population that contributes to our communities and growing economy.” Rep. Love is a cosponsor of the Recognizing America’s Children (RAC) Act (H.R. 1468), which provides a pathway for DACA recipients to permanently remain in the country. She has pushed for a legislative solution for young, undocumented immigrants since the Trump Administration’s announcement regarding the DACA program earlier this year. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-stewart-s-statement-regarding-president-trump-s-announcement-on | Rep. Stewarts Statement Regarding President Trumps Announcement on National Monuments | 2017-12-04 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Salt Lake City, Utah – Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s announcement on the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears National Monuments: “The Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument resides in my district. I have seen firsthand the damage that the monument has caused to the local economy. My constituents have been in a desperate need of change, and today President Trump delivered.” “President Trump had the courage that no other president had. He listened to local voices that had been left out of the decision-making process for too long. On behalf of the county commissioners, the state legislators who represent the area, and the entire federal delegation, we say thank you, Mr. President.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C0858861-6F91-42DA-AF41-B0DC73E21796 | Sen. Lee Thanks President Trump for First Step in Protecting Utahs Rural Communities | 2017-12-04 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | SALT LAKE CITY – Sen. Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Monday after President Trump announced significant reductions to both the Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bears Ears national monuments. “President Trump did the people of Utah a great favor today by rolling back harmful land use restrictions in southern Utah,” Sen. Lee said. “The president has done his part and now it is time for Congress to act to protect the people of Utah from federal overreach in the future. That is why I will be introducing legislation later this week that would give Utah similar protections from Antiquities Act abuse that the states of Wyoming and Alaska currently enjoy.” Sen. Lee’s bill will empower state and local officials and Tribal members to manage the new national monuments designated in southern Utah by President Trump. The bill will also require the approval of Congress and the Utah state legislature for all future national monuments in the state. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=2BBF10D4-F71D-4A2C-9795-98B41041B5BF | Hatchs Historic Tax Reform Proposal Passes in the Senate | 2017-12-02 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | “Senate Republicans today came together to make history and advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will deliver more income, more jobs, higher wages and more opportunity for all Americans.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement and spoke in a press conference after the Senate passed his historic tax overhaul, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act last night: Video Via YouTube “Senate Republicans today came together to make history and advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will deliver more income, more jobs, higher wages and more opportunity for all Americans,” Hatch said. “Rooted in pro-growth policies, this legislation will help families and individuals invest in their future, promote savings, and encourage American job creators to keep more jobs and investment here at home. The measure also takes a critical step forward in improving our nation’s flawed and unworkable healthcare system. By effectively repealing the regressive Obamacare individual mandate tax, we are putting Americans in charge of their health care and giving them the freedom to choose the best coverage for themselves and their families.” ?“This landmark achievement is the culmination of months of hard work and cooperation among Finance Committee members; leaders from the Senate, House and administration; and the entire Senate Republican Conference. It reflects a shared desire to produce a tax system that is pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-family, and will move our country forward to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.” Video of final passage: The President later tweeted thanks to Hatch and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell with a video featuring Senator Hatch’s remarks: @RealDonaldTrump: We are one step closer to delivering MASSIVE tax cuts for working families across America. Special thanks to @SenateMajLdr Mitch McConnell and Chairman @SenOrrinHatch for shepherding our bill through the Senate. Look forward to signing a final bill before C… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=13D0AFB8-30A3-4AA9-950C-EF0A07E199F9 | Hatchs Historic Tax Reform Proposal Passes in the Senate | 2017-12-02 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | “Senate Republicans today came together to make history and advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will deliver more income, more jobs, higher wages and more opportunity for all Americans.” WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following statement and spoke in a press conference after the Senate passed his historic tax overhaul, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Video Via YouTube “Senate Republicans today came together to make history and advance a comprehensive tax overhaul that will deliver more income, more jobs, higher wages and more opportunity for all Americans,” Hatch said. “Rooted in pro-growth policies, this legislation will help families and individuals invest in their future, promote savings, and encourage American job creators to keep more jobs and investment here at home. The measure also takes a critical step forward in improving our nation’s flawed and unworkable healthcare system. By effectively repealing the regressive Obamacare individual mandate tax, we are putting Americans in charge of their health care and giving them the freedom to choose the best coverage for themselves and their families.” ?“This landmark achievement is the culmination of months of hard work and cooperation among Finance Committee members; leaders from the Senate, House and administration; and the entire Senate Republican Conference. It reflects a shared desire to produce a tax system that is pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-family, and will move our country forward to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century.” Video of final passage: Via YouTube | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=2AA6333F-C036-4A0B-9E80-C5B4340F0224 | Sen. Lee Statement on Passage of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act | 2017-12-02 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Saturday after the United States Senate passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. “Utah families are the big winners tonight thanks to the doubling of the child tax credit to $2,000,” Sen. Lee said. “I wish we could have done more for working families by making that credit refundable, but we did lay the groundwork for future pro-family tax reform and I am confident we will get there someday.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=741 | Rep. Love: No More Taxpayer-Funded Settlements for Sexual Harassment | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. – Outraged by the use of taxpayer money to settle sexual harassment cases on Capitol Hill, Congresswoman Mia Love has introduced Stop Taxpayer Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment (STOP) Act in the House of Representatives. The bill would stop the practice of making payments to settle these cases on behalf of members of Congress. “Taxpayers should not be paying to settle these cases, just because the accused happens to be a member of Congress,” Rep. Love said. “If someone behaves badly, the consequences to those actions are that person’s responsibility, and no one else’s.” Currently, claims are settled within Congress for a variety of workplace violations. The STOP Act prohibits payment in claims involving sexual harassment by members of Congress. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=294439DE-ABF3-4AF9-A289-AB9C4CAF7F98 | Judges and Religious Liberty | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | by Senator Orrin Hatch [LINK] When it comes to debates over jurisprudence, the dividing lines can prove very real. Even when we transcend the typical political fault lines — even when we move to the substance that exists beyond the tired and boilerplate talking points — questions of judicial philosophy tend to divide. Those on the Right, generally speaking, emphasize the importance of the rule of law and the protection of liberty inherent in abiding by its strictures. Those on the Left commonly stress the need for flexible judicial methods, with an eye toward outcomes sensitive to the times and what the times require. And yet, for all of our differences, the principles on which we agree are important and numerous. Certain basic principles, certain fundamental tenets, are shared across the divide. Though the terms of implementation tend to be controversial, we all agree that Due Process, for instance, is a worthy end in and of itself. Ours is a system that holds government to a high bar before it molests or penalizes its citizens. We all agree that First Amendment liberties are a prized element of the constitutional order. Ours is a system which errs on the side of free speech, and free assembly, and free press. Such a common devotion to common principles is what keeps us grounded; it’s what keeps the system — for all its divisions — from fraying entirely. That is why I, along with so many others, find the recent trends in religious liberty so concerning. What was once considered a commonly espoused and honored cornerstone of our system has become, increasingly, a touchstone in the divide between Right and Left. It’s a dangerous development. Religious liberty was, in several critical ways, the first freedom of our system. Its explicit protection is the first injunction commanded by the First Amendment. Ingrained deeply in our culture and in our institutions, its expression has proven central to the national character. Our Constitution allows no establishment of religion, and permits no undue restraint upon it… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A30864A2-599F-4050-98A6-A07394F43A81 | Sens. Rubio, Lee Reaffirm Commitment to Child Tax Credit Expansion | 2017-12-01 | 2017 | 2017-12 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sens. Marco Rubio (R-FL.) and Mike Lee (R-UT) today reaffirmed their commitment to expanding access to the child tax credit in the Senate tax reform bill. “Our amendment would make a small change in this bill, but a huge difference in the lives of working families,” Senator Lee said. "We need pro-growth and pro-worker tax reform, and that’s what this amendment aims to do by allowing working families to keep more of their own hard-earned money,” Senator Rubio said. Both senators added: “Currently, our amendment would offset the additional middle class relief with a slight increase in the corporate tax rate. We support that pay-for and believe it gives our amendment a good chance to pass on the floor with bipartisan support. But as we have said all along, we are open to alternative offsets that would preserve the 20% corporate rate, which we support as much as our Republican colleagues. We continue to welcome any effort by Finance Committee members and Republican leaders to help us identify other pay-fors to offset an expansion of the child credit.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=726146E2-8690-4D7F-9812-A78C98DF1EF2 | Hatch: Im thrilled the President has accepted my invitation to come to Utah on Monday. | 2017-11-30 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | “I believe the outcome he is planning to announce on public lands strikes an excellent balance where everyone wins.” Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, spoke on video today about the President’s upcoming visit to Utah on Monday. Senator Hatch has worked assiduously to arrange the President’s visit over the last several months, including a meeting with leaders of the LDS Church and an opportunity to discuss the future of our national monuments. President Trump credited Hatch for his decision to make a new monument proclamation during a phone call last month in which the President said, “I’m approving the Bears Ears recommendation for you, Orrin.” On video, Hatch said: I’m thrilled the President has accepted my invitation to come to the great state of Utah on Monday. I’ve arranged for President Trump to meet with leaders from the LDS Church at Welfare Square, which is one of the greatest symbols of Utahn’s service, perseverance, and self-reliance. He’ll also be discussing public lands, and the future of our national monuments. I believe the outcome he is planning to announce strikes an excellent balance where everyone wins. I look forward to showing the President our great state next week. On the President’s upcoming proclamation concerning the future of Utah’s monuments, Hatch said: The details of the President’s announcement are his and his alone to make, but I appreciate his willingness to listen to my advice and even more importantly, to give the people of Utah a voice in this process. I believe his proclamation, following Secretary Zinke’s fair, thorough, and inclusive review, will represent a balanced solution and a win for everyone on all sides of this issue. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stewart-and-bonamici-introduce-the-victims-voice-and-transparency-act | Stewart and Bonamici Introduce the Victims Voice and Transparency Act | 2017-11-29 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-Utah) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Oregon) introduced the Victims’ Voice and Transparency Act. This legislation allows victims of sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill to release the names of the accused and the settlement payment amounts, if they so choose. Currently, victims are required to sign a nondisclosure agreement as part of the settlement process through the Office of Compliance. This legislation would remove this requirement, giving the victim the option to speak. “Victims of sexual misconduct deserve a voice and the American people deserve the utmost level of transparency,” Stewart said. “I have been disheartened to see the frequency of sexual harassment and assault incidents in the news. This culture of silence is unacceptable. We must continue shedding light on this issue so victims can be heard.” “I’m proud to introduce bipartisan legislation that will lift the secrecy surrounding taxpayer-funded sexual harassment settlements, and give victims the right to talk about their experiences publicly,” Bonamici said. “The current requirement that victims enter into nondisclosure agreements creates a dangerous culture of secrecy and silence. Victims should not be required to sign away their rights in exchange for justice. The American people deserve a transparent government and they should know about the actions of their elected representatives.” The Office of Compliance oversees the House of Representatives, the Senate, Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of the Congressional Accessibility Services, and also includes employees working in district or state offices as well as those in Washington, DC. For a PDF copy of the bill, click here. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=466FD61E-1971-4B10-9B05-7D2C21C2FBFB | Sens. Lee and Rubio to Introduce Child Tax Credit Refundability Amendment | 2017-11-29 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) will introduce an amendment to the Senate tax bill that would give working American families a far larger share of tax relief than the existing bill currently does. Senators Rubio and Lee explained: “We have a chance to do better by working families in this tax bill. Right now, 70 percent of the tax cuts we’re considering would go to businesses, and only 30 percent to individuals. This amendment would level the playing field for families, while still kick-starting national investment and growth. By increasing access to the Child Tax Credit, we can increase working family fairness and deliver overdue relief to America’s greatest investor class: our moms and dads.” Specifically the Rubio-Lee amendment would: · Make the Child Tax Credit refundable up to payroll tax liability (15.3 percent of earnings). · Fix the marriage penalty by reducing the income phaseout threshold for the Child Tax Credit to $250,000 for all non-married filing jointly filers. · Index the Child Tax Credit to chained CPI in accordance with other individual-side provisions. · Increase the corporate income tax rate to 22 percent, to fully pay for the above changes. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=27B69473-C318-44FE-A0F7-C95764FF7B56 | November 28, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Summit County | 2017-11-28 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Henefer When: Tuesday November 28th, 2017 @ 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Where: Henefer Town Hall, 150 W Center Street, Henefer, UT 84033 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=4A08DC97-B2D4-4D83-A0A1-00C1EF9DE668 | November 28, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Box Elder County | 2017-11-28 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Perry When: Tuesday November 28th, 2017 @ 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Where: Perry City Office, 3005 S 1200 W, Perry, UT 84302 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=794A77CA-97E7-4150-965D-03B9B74ADAB1 | November 28, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Weber County | 2017-11-28 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Roy When: Tuesday November 28th, 2017 @ 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Where: Roy City Offices, 5051 S 1900 W, Roy, UT 84067 (Conference Room) | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=C4CCD7BF-F8B9-4958-80D5-C34D6485175A | Sen. Lee Statement on MacManus Nomination | 2017-11-28 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON –Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement today regarding the nomination of Joseph MacManus to be the US Ambassador to Colombia: "I was extremely disappointed to learn that Joseph MacManus has been nominated to become the United States ambassador to Colombia,” Sen. Lee said. "At a time when we should be cleaning up the State Department and realigning our foreign-policy priorities to reflect those of the current administration, an Obama-era diplomat is not the right person to head our embassy in Colombia, a critical U.S. ally in the region.” President Trump announced the nomination last Tuesday, November 21. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=CE4D80DB-256F-4A95-A402-6BDD14937274 | Sen. Lee Statement on CFPB Leadership | 2017-11-27 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) released the following statement today regarding the current leadership dispute at the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau: "While created with the best of intentions, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is a poorly designed, unaccountable, and ultimately unconstitutional agency. This latest controversy isn’t about President Trump or consumer protection. It is about the protection of individual liberty embedded into the United States Constitution through the separation of powers. The duly elected President of the United States has chosen Mick Mulvaney to be the Acting Director of the CFPB and anyone else who claims they have that title is acting illegally." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=781F1430-9F0A-40D6-B81F-7122FD0B281B | Sen. Orrin Hatch: The special relationship between the UK and America makes the world a safer place | 2017-11-24 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | By Senator Orrin G. Hatch "Your problems will be our problems, and when you look for friends, we shall be there." I thought about this promise made by Margaret Thatcher to Ronald Reagan during my official visit to London this week. The United States and the United Kingdom share a powerful alliance that is unique among nations. In my meetings with Prime Minister May, senior leaders of government, and English clergy, we discussed the need to strengthen this alliance to meet the challenges of an increasingly chaotic world. It is this friendship, this “special relationship,” that was the center of my conversation with Prime Minister Theresa May. Our special relationship with the United Kingdom is built on a foundation of shared values. The Prime Minister outlined these values best when she introduced herself to President Trump earlier this year as “a fellow Conservative who believes in the same principles that underpin the agenda of your Party…. The value of liberty. The dignity of work. The principles of nationhood, family, economic prudence, patriotism—and putting power in the hands of the people.” Prime Minister May and I agreed that these very principles—of working hard to empower the people and to leave the world a better place—should guide our efforts in the fight against terrorism. Addressing the threat of homegrown radicalization by jihadist groups requires an approach that protects our citizens’ safety just as it does their liberties. That’s why MI5 Director General Andrew Parker and I agreed on the importance of creating a clear legal framework to facilitate the sharing of electronic data between our two countries. In coordination with UK officials, I am finalizing data-sharing legislation that would protect the rights of citizens while also giving law enforcement the tools they need to keep us safe. It is this type of close collaboration, driven by shared principles and shared objectives, that exemplifies the unique ability of our two countries to build a more secure and prosperous world. For many y… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=737 | Rep. Love Statement on Temporary Protected Status Expiration | 2017-11-21 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | "I disagree with the Trump administration's decision to terminate TPS protections for Haiti in July 2019. I saw the conditions in that country myself, and witnessed the struggle for the people who are still living in desperate situations. I have spoken with the country's leaders, and it's clear to me that the nation will not be prepared to support this population in the coming months." "I look forward to continuing the work with my colleagues across the aisle to protect these people through a fair and orderly process. I recently cosponsored the ASPIRE Act (H.R. 4384) to do just that. I encourage my colleagues to support this legislation or other proposals that offer appropriate protections." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=F6810E88-7DFD-48CD-A6C5-47DE696EAD4D | At Oxford Student Union, Hatch Speaks on Ronald Reagans Enduring Vision | 2017-11-21 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | LONDON—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, delivered the following remarks at the Oxford Student Union on November 21, 2017: It’s great to be back in the United Kingdom. You know, when I told my youngest granddaughter I was coming, she got so excited. She loves rock and roll history, especially the Beatles. So when she asked what I remembered about the British Invasion, I told her everything. I told her about the media frenzy, the screaming crowds, and the public panic that ensued when the British beat us back at the Battle of Bunker Hill. And I told her how relieved we all were when the King’s troops got back on their ships and sailed back to England. The Revolutionary War was an awkward time for US-UK relations. But hopefully my being here is a sign that we’ve put our differences behind us. Now for the record, like my granddaughter, I am a huge Beatles fan. And I’ll never forget the audience’s reaction when they played their first set in America: hundreds of women crying hysterically, screaming at the top of their lungs, and fainting en masse. I find that I usually have the same effect on people. You think I’m joking, but I’m not. In the hundreds of speeches I’ve given over the years, I’ve made plenty of people faint. Some have even died of their boredom. When audience members start falling to the floor, that’s usually my sign that it’s time to wrap up. In seriousness, it’s a privilege to be here. Twenty-five years ago Ronald Reagan stood before this very body and said that of the many honors he’d received in his life, few could match the experience of standing at this podium, speaking to this distinguished audience. I feel the same way standing before you today. Who would ever have thought that this son of a metal lather, who was born in poverty in a Pennsylvania steel town, would one day have the opportunity to speak in this celebrated hall—a place where kings and prime ministers, captains of industry and cultural icons have contested the grea… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=4515C9A5-380D-428B-9B67-82EAF28ADD8F | In London Visit, Hatch Meets with Prime Minister Theresa May, MI5, Religious Leaders | 2017-11-21 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | LONDON—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, traveled to London this week to meet with top officials to discuss a number of important issues, including national security, trade, religious liberty, and our critical “special relationship” with the United Kingdom. He also delivered an address before the Oxford Student Union on “Ronald Reagan’s Enduring Vision.” (full video of Senator Hatch’s speech at the Oxford Union will be available later, the text can be found here.) Senator Hatch was invited to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May and National Security Advisor Mark Sedwill to discuss national security, trade, and international human rights, among other things. Senator Hatch also met with MI5 Director General Andrew Parker to discuss homeland security issues, primarily combatting terror and homegrown radicalization. MI5 is the UK’s domestic counterintelligence and security agency. Senator Hatch likewise met with the Rt. Revd. Christopher Chessun, Bishop of Southwark to discuss religious liberty, particularly the situation of religious minorities in the Middle East. Bishop Christopher has visited Iraq and Syria in recent years and is an authority on the issue of protecting religious minorities. Video of Senator Hatch’s address to the Oxford Union will be made available at a later time, but the text can be found here. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=1A0302D5-43A9-44EE-82B4-26355A80FD8B | Hatch Statement on DOJ lawsuit to block AT&T-Time Warner Merger | 2017-11-20 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement following the announcement that the Department of Justice would be filing a lawsuit to block the AT&T-Time Warner merger: Today brings momentous news in the antitrust space. As I have stressed previously on the floor of the Senate, antitrust law is poised to take center stage in the years to come, and officials of both parties need to start paying attention. I am not prepared to comment, in any detail, on the merits of this case. Only those involved are familiar with the full record; everyone else is set to learn a lot more in the days and weeks to come. What I can unequivocally say, however, is that I am proud of Makan Delrahim. Throughout an unnecessarily protracted confirmation debate, there were voices suggesting he wasn’t disinterested enough, independent enough, or open-minded enough, to make the tough calls that the Antitrust Division requires. Today, those in doubt learned otherwise. I plan to take a close look at the facts and arguments made in this suit. In the meantime, allow me to reiterate that sound and vigorous antitrust enforcement is not merely another form of government overreach. It is, rather, our last and best hope for staving off the kind of command-and-control regulation antithetical to the free enterprise system. With sound antitrust enforcement, the market – rather than the government bureaucrat – disciplines our businesses into offering lower prices, greater quality, and enhanced innovation. Now is the time to get serious about antitrust, and to get serious about getting it right. We don’t have the room – and with the rate of change these days, we don’t have the time – for the same-old partisan name-calling and economic sophistry. I look forward to the debate this suit is sure to spur. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=01693298-08A5-4DA9-9BC8-BC1F610DE5E7 | NRA and Law Enforcement Groups Support Hatch Efforts to Protect Legal Gun Ownership by Fixing Background Check System | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | SALT LAKE CITY –This week Senator Orrin Hatch, R-UT, the senior Republican in the United States Senate, co-sponsored the bipartisan Fix NICS Act, legislation addressing critical holes in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. While the legislation does not expand background checks or infringe on any law-abiding American’s legal right to own firearms, it works to prevent criminals like Devin Patrick Kelley, the shooter in the recent Sutherland Springs Tragedy, from taking advantage of holes in the background check system to obtain firearms. The Fix NICS Act has received endorsements from the National Rifle Association of America, the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Fraternal Order of Police, the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and the National Sheriffs Association. NRA: “We applaud this effort to ensure that the records of prohibited individuals are entered into NICS, while providing a relief valve for those who are wrongly included in the system.” (Executive Director Chris Cox, National Rifle Association of America, 11/16/17) National Coalition Against Domestic Violence: “The Fix NICS Act is a demonstration of Congressional unity, bringing together not only legislators from both sides of the aisle but also taking meaningful action supported by a diverse cross-section of individuals and organizations.” (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Letter to Sen. Cornyn, 11/16/17) Fraternal Order of Police: “Tragically, recent events have showed us that Federal agencies and State governments have too often failed to upload all relevant information to the NICS, allowing the illegal sale of a firearm. This bill will address this issue in a comprehensive way.” (Fraternal Order of Police, Letter to Sen. Cornyn, 11/16/17) National Domestic Violence Hotline: “This bill will help save the lives of victims of domestic violence and the communit… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=41F4AC2E-F2D6-48E1-8A64-70AB4F792673 | Hatch Statement on the New US Marshal for the District of Utah Nominee | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding the nomination of Dr. Matthew Harris to serve as the US Marshal for the District of Utah. “With the nomination of Dr. Matthew Harris to serve as the next US Marshal for the District of Utah, our state has reason to celebrate,” Hatch said. “Dr. Harris is a superbly qualified nominee with nearly two decades of federal law enforcement experience. Not only does he have a proven record as an investigator; he has also distinguished himself as a senior manager in three different executive agencies. As a US Marshal, Dr. Harris will apply the lessons learned over a lifetime in law enforcement to prosecute dangerous criminals and keep our communities safe.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/issue-in-focus?ContentRecord_id=A74240F7-5A33-4DEC-86CE-46CCC2125FBE | The USA Liberty Act | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was signed into law in 1978 to curtail the relatively unbridled surveillance power the executive had possessed since President Franklin Roosevelt. The intent of the act was to limit the government’s ability to spy on Americans abroad and all people at home. Despite their good intentions, the authors of the bill included one provision that accomplished just the opposite. Section 702 of FISA has allowed the government to collect vast amounts of information from the Internet and other technological platforms, effectively undermining the law’s original intent of protecting civil liberties. Government agencies have exploited this provision to expand their spying powers. The tech trails and geotracking used by government agencies today would have seemed like the stuff of science fiction in 1978, while PRISM would have seemed like something out of 1984. We’ve made progress in rolling back some of these abuses—for example, by passing the USA Freedom Act in 2015—but we still have a way to go. That is why I am pleased that the USA Liberty Act passed out of the House Judiciary Committee last week. The USA Liberty Act would create a new framework of protections and transparency requirements to ensure that the government uses its surveillance powers without abusing citizens’ constitutional rights to privacy and due process. This bill would define more strictly what information can and cannot be collected by the government, whether incidentally or intentionally. It would end the collection of information that is bundled incidentally with more important information about a person or topic of interest. It also would implement higher accountability thresholds for heads of government agencies responsible for protecting civil liberties, whistleblower protections for federal employees and contractors, and privacy and due process safeguards for American citizens. Today, Senator Pat Leahy (D-VT) and I introduced a companion bill to the USA Liberty Act that includes all these protections. Our… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=84605D3E-55FE-466B-B284-EF49B3C34060 | November 17, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Wayne | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Torrey When: Friday November 17th, 2017 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Where: Torrey DUP Building, 49 E Main Street, Torrey, UT 84775 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/the-chairman-s-note?ContentRecord_id=3095F799-7550-4FAA-B361-AE71326B9FFE | A Good Start for Utah Families | 2017-11-17 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Things are looking up for Utah families. This Tuesday, the Senate Finance Committee released a revised version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This version included two key changes that make the bill much better for Utah families. First, the revised bill expanded the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 under current law to $2,000. This increase solved a potentially huge problem for working Utah families in tax reform. The original tax bill only increased the CTC to $1,650. It also eliminating the personal exemption, a tax provision that benefits many working families. This could have meant a tax hike for many Utah families, but by increasing the CTC to $2,000 the new bill avoided that mistake. According to the Tax Foundation, a family of four making $85,000 per year would get a $1,554 tax cut under the new Senate bill. And thanks to economic growth, the average middle-income Utah family would eventually see an extra $2,969 in after-tax income every year. The revised Senate bill also would repeal Obamacare’s individual mandate, a provision that the Supreme Court ruled was a tax in 2012. By eliminating this tax penalty, millions of Americans families will no longer be punished for not purchasing expensive health insurance policies they do not want. Democrats claim that repealing the individual mandate would kick 13 million Americans off of their health insurance policies. But that claim could not be further from the truth, as a Washington Post fact check makes clear. It is true that five million Americans will choose not to enroll in Medicaid when they are not forced to do so by a government mandate. It also is true that an additional two million Americans will choose to decline employer-sponsored health care in return for higher wages. But these seven million people are all choosing to forego health care of their own accord. Nobody is depriving them of anything. If the individual mandate is repealed, another 5 million people who currently buy health insurance on the Obamacare exchanges will discontinue those policies. But … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=736 | Rep. Love Applauds Passage of 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. -- "My vote in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) is a vote for working Utahns who live in the 4th District. This is one of the rare cases where I can say Washington is truly working for people. The process is long and complex, but the hard work will be worth it for our 4th district neighbors who seek the American Dream. Our current tax code is gargantuan, complex, riddled with loopholes for lobbyists and kills American job creation. We’re putting an end to that. We are simplifying the tax code, giving small business and individuals relief while keeping important elements like deductions for charitable giving, mortgage interest and expanding the child tax credit. Most importantly, we are lowering the rates so that Utahns will truly feel the benefit of keeping more of their money. In spite of the demagoguery from those who oppose the bill, this isn’t about Republicans or Democrats winning, it’s about the American people winning." ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://robbishop.house.gov/media/press-releases/bishop-votes-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act | Bishop Votes for “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Rob Bishop | B001250 | robbishop.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON The US House of Representatives has voted to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement after his vote for the bill: Utahns deserve to keep more of their hard-earned money. Each year, Utahns and other Americans spend billions of dollars complying with our needlessly complicated tax code. I voted for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act because it will save Utahns thousands of dollars each year. Furthermore, the bill contains numerous provisions that bring federal tax policy more in line with Utah values. BACKGROUND: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is estimated to raise the after-tax income of Utah families by $2,969. 71,033 taxpayers in Utahs 1st District claim the child tax credit. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increases the child tax credit from $1,000 per child to $1,600. CLICK HERE for more on the impact of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act on Utahs 1st District. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/tax-reform-passes-house | Tax Reform Passes House | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Congressman Chris Stewart (R-Utah) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. “For the first time in decades we are able to provide the American people with a dramatic new tax code that is simple and fair. Utahans deserve more jobs, fairer taxes and bigger paychecks.” “An average family of four living in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District will receive a $1,445 tax cut. The majority are also going to be able to complete their taxes on a postcard sized tax form. The standard deduction is going to increase significantly, keeping more money in your pocket. The child tax credit will increase, providing you with more support for your family. Tax benefits are being preserved, helping you afford some of life’s most important investments. All while you are enjoying the benefits of a strong and growing American economy.” “This new tax code will change lives, energize our country, and get our economy thriving again. Once tax reform passes in the Senate, you are going to see a remarkable difference.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=241A4285-FAC6-4AA5-BF48-40E845744198 | Finance Committee Passes Hatchs Historic Tax Proposal | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | “After months of hard work and nearly a week of robust deliberation on the merits of this legislation, the Senate Finance Committee acted tonight to advance the most comprehensive tax reform bill in a generation. This is a historic moment and one we should all be proud of.” WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) released the following statement after advancing the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act after a near week-long markup in the Senate Finance Committee: “From the outset of this process, we sought to craft a strong pro-growth, pro-jobs, pro-family tax overhaul that will move America forward and modernize our nation’s tax system to meet the challenges and opportunities of today. After months of hard work and nearly a week of robust deliberation on the merits of this legislation, the Senate Finance Committee acted tonight to advance the most comprehensive tax reform bill in a generation. This is a historic moment and one we should all be proud of. Video: Hatch Final Statement + Final Vote “By nearly doubling the standard deduction, lowering tax rates, and doubling the child tax credit, we have made good on our promise to deliver a bill that will improve the lives of average Americans who have been hit by nearly a decade of sluggish economic growth. Bringing our outdated tax structure into the 21st century will help level the playing field for businesses – both small and large – and ensure we can keep more jobs and more investment here at home. “This is an initiative that focuses on building a better economy for American workers and a better future for generations to come. With this bill, we act to strengthen the middle class, reward hard-working taxpayers, and get our economy back on track. While we’ve cleared a major hurdle tonight, there is still much work to be done and I look forward to working with my colleagues to get this across the finish line.” In an exchange with another Senator, Hatch passionately rejected Democrats Talking Points that his tax proposal is solely intended t… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=9BA84DD8-EF37-4CEB-9507-CFA444AF5A01 | Hatch, Feinstein, Toomey Introduce Bill to Aid Child Pornography Victims | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)—the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee— alongside Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), introduced the bipartisan Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act, named for the victims in some of the world’s most widely circulated child pornography series. This crucial legislation improves the process for seeking restitution from child pornography defendants. The bill also offers victims a monetary assistance alternative from the Crime Victim Fund, requires the appointment of a guardian to act on behalf of the victim in court, and allows victims access to the defendants’ images depicting them. “Child pornography is different than other crimes in the way it continuously hurts victims,” Hatch said. “Victims of this insidious crime deserve assistance tailored to how often the offense imposes harm, especially when images are trafficked on the internet. The Amy, Vicky, and Andy Act will provide meaningful assistance for victims to help them recover and reclaim their lives.” “The sexual abuse and exploitation of children is one of the most heinous crimes and child-pornography victims are affected for the rest of their lives,” Feinstein said. “Our bill makes it easier for these victims to secure restitution from those that produce and traffic child pornography.” “Child pornography is a heinous crime with lifelong effects for its victims,” Toomey said. “Current federal law does not do enough to enable victims to recover restitution from criminals who produce and traffic child pornography. This bipartisan bill responds to these shortcomings by helping victims of child pornography obtain much needed restitution for the terrible harms that they have suffered.” Statements of Support The bill is named after victims depicted in some of the most widely circulated child pornography series in the world. Amy wrote: “Thank you Senator Hatch for not giving up. There are lots of important things going on in our c… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=BD174A6D-CF7B-4883-91CC-1E13A3E74056 | RELEASE: Hatch Co-Sponsors Bipartisan Fix to Background Check System | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | “This is a commonsense solution that closes a hole in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of felons, fugitives, drug addicts, persons with serious mental illness, and other prohibited persons” WASHINGTON – Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior Republican in the United States Senate, joined a bipartisan group of Senators in supporting legislation proposed by Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) to make important fixes to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. “I’m pleased to cosponsor Senator Cornyn’s bipartisan Fix NICS Act,” Hatch said. “This is a commonsense solution that closes a hole in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to keep dangerous weapons out of the hands of felons, fugitives, drug addicts, persons with serious mental illness, and other prohibited persons. Our proposal will help prevent future tragedies by facilitating better information-sharing to prevent the sale of arms to those who would do us harm.” The National Shooting Sports Foundation, which supports the bill, added, “This legislation will provide states with the necessary resources to promptly and efficiently provide disqualifying records to NICS on those who are prohibited under current law from possessing firearms. Federally licensed firearms retailers rely upon the NICS to prevent the sale of firearms to prohibited persons. This legislation will fix NICS so that background checks are accurate and reliable.” The text of the bill can be found here. Summary of the bill: Requires federal agencies and states to create NICS implementation plans focused on uploading information to the background check system showing that a person is prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms under current law—including measures to verify the accuracy of records. Holds federal agencies accountable if they fail to upload relevant records to the background check system through public reporting and prohibiting bonus pay for political appointees. … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=E7F111A4-93AF-458A-815D-1693360D78A0 | Hatch Opens 4th Day of Tax Reform Hearings with Call for Civility | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, opened the fourth day of consideration for his tax reform proposal—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—by asking members to temper outbursts to permit a civil debate. Hatch also reiterated the importance of lowering the corporate tax rate to make the United States more competitive. He also emphasized the need to repeal the healthcare individual mandate, which disproportionately burdens low- and middle-income families in Utah. [Video via YouTube] As I've said, I don't begrudge anyone for holding a passionate viewpoint on any issue, and I don't doubt my various colleagues' sincerity. But for the committee to operate, we need to be respectful and allow the debate to unfold in an orderly fashion. Members are, of course, free to disagree about any issue, but no one should interrupt another member or shut down the other side or impugn their colleague's motives. In my opinion, we saw quite a bit of that and some of it was pretty inflammatory. As for myself, I can take it. I can guarantee that in my 40-plus years in the Senate, I've been called worse names. For the good of the committee, I want to encourage my colleagues to dial back the rhetoric and turn down the volume of some of our arguments. Senator Hatch outlined how his tax reform proposal “will help businesses of all sizes,” citing the bill’s support from the National Federation of Independent Businesses and other small business organizations. Hatch also noted that members “on both sides have supported the proposition of lowering corporate rates for years.” [Video via YouTube] Continuing the conversation from the previous day, Hatch reiterated that nothing in his tax proposal takes away anyone’s health insurance. The JCT Chief of Staff, Tom Barthold, affirmed that the “modified mark leaves in place the existing premium subsidy credit structure” and that the analysis “includes a lot of taxpayer behavior.” [Video via YouTube] Let's be clear: Anyone who says … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=1AD98360-8354-4B93-AA36-A3891FEAEAA9 | November 16, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Rich County | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Woodruff When: Thursday November 16th, 2017 @ 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Where: Woodruff Town Hall, 195 S. Main Street, Woodruff, UT 84086 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=38B2AFA3-48DE-46D7-8712-DCC34FB2439D | November 16, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Morgan County | 2017-11-16 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Mountain Green When: Thursday November 16th, 2017 @ 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Where: Mountain Green Fire Department, 4565 W Old Highway Road, Mountain Green, UT 84050 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=735 | On the National Discussion Regarding Roy Moore | 2017-11-15 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | "Sexual harassment and inappropriate and unwanted sexual behavior with anyone – especially underage youth – is unacceptable. Period. We should fiercely oppose sexual predators, especially those that seek or hold the public’s esteem and trust. Whether it is a candidate for U.S.Senate, an actor, a movie producer, or anyone with authority over others, I condemn this behavior in the strongest terms." | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=15A609DF-7B10-4667-9395-95178EF5C3A9 | Hatch Statement on Richard Cordray Resigning from CFPB | 2017-11-15 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement regarding Richard Cordray’s decision to step down as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “For some time, the CFPB has been a problem,” Hatch said. “Therefore, it’s high time that changes be made. With a leadership structure of dubious constitutionality, jurisdiction ill-defined but expansively seized, and a policy orientation that sews more chaos than settles expectations, it’s fitting that Mr. Cordray has decided to step down. We thank him for his service, but look confidently to the President to make the right choice in a replacement. I stand at the ready to assist in the legislative efforts which may well accompany new leadership at the Agency.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=2C2FBD1D-4C40-4FF4-AE79-A2EE10A353D4 | Hatch Makes Case for Including Individual Mandate Repeal in Tax Reform Plan | 2017-11-15 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, opened the third day of consideration for his tax reform proposal—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—by outlining updates to the chairman’s mark. Those updates include effectively repealing the individual mandate tax and increasing the child tax credit, among other provisions. Hatch explained how zeroing out the harsh tax burden of the individual mandate would not only provide tax relief for low- and middle-income Americans, but also save the US government $318 billion over ten years to use for further tax cuts. [Video via YouTube] The individual mandate isn’t just any tax, it’s a terribly regressive tax that imposes harsh burdens on low- and middle-income taxpayers. According to the IRS, roughly 80 percent of Americans who paid the individual mandate tax in 2015 made less than $50,000 a year. Zeroing out the mandate will raise $318 billion over 10 years, money we use in our mark to actually lower taxes for the middle class. Also, let’s keep in mind that the mandate has been a pretty ineffective tool. It hasn’t prevented premiums from skyrocketing, nor has it kept insurers from leaving markets. So, in the end, keeping the individual mandate tax in place means retaining the status quo, which isn’t working all too well. Zeroing it out means we have a chance to provide greater tax relief to middle-class families, through both reduced penalties and lower overall rates. The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: Today we will continue our consideration of the chairman’s mark for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Last night, as promised, we delivered to members a modification that we will incorporate into the mark this morning. After that, we will walk through the modification, and members will get an opportunity to discuss and ask questions about the modification. Once that process is complete, the mark, as modified, will be open for amendment. Before we take these next steps, I’d like to make a few in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://robbishop.house.gov/media/press-releases/bishop-votes-pass-2018-defense-spending-bill | Bishop Votes to Pass 2018 Defense Spending Bill | 2017-11-14 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Rob Bishop | B001250 | robbishop.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) released the following statement after the House passed the Conference Report of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018: This years NDAA finally recognizes that the 4 budget cuts and 2 manpower cuts to our military during the Obama years have harmed our military readiness. This bill, with a strong bipartisan vote, finally realizes this trend must be reversed. It provides the pathway to rebuild our military infrastructure. There are several provisions that will be of benefit to Utahs Hill Air Force Base and the civilian and military workforce that makes Hill so essential to our military success. BACKGROUND: As a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, a number of Rep. Bishops priorities were included in theHouses base bill and the Conference Report. Those priorities include the construction of aConsolidated Mission Control Center, aPump House, and aLife Support Facilityto support the mission of the F-35 and other aircraft at Utahs Hill Air Force Base.Also, efforts of Rep. Bishop will extend direct hiring authority for Hill AFB. This authority will allow Hill leaders to expedite the hiring process for civilian employees. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/final-version-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act-passes-the-house | Final Version of the National Defense Authorization Act Passes the House | 2017-11-14 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Today, the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed the House of Representatives, with Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) serving as a conferee. The bill rebuilds our military through equipment modernization and improves readiness. It also reforms the way that the Pentagon does business and gives them the tools they need to make better, more responsible decisions. “After years of cuts, we are finally beginning to rebuild and provide more for our national defense,” Stewart said. “We have too many planes grounded, troops untrained, and ships out of service. The NDAA address essential readiness recovery concerns that will provide our armed forces with the resources they need to keep our homeland safe. With this bill becoming a law, we are putting Americans’ safety and security first.” ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=9D0AC1EA-9058-433E-869C-381B4213DB84 | Why the appointment of federal judges is so important | 2017-11-14 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | By Senator Orrin G. Hatch November 14, 2017 https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865692690/Orrin-Hatch-Why-the-appointment-of-federal-judges-is-so-important.html Two weeks ago, the Senate confirmed the nominations of four women and men to the U.S. Court of Appeals. Each holds the American Bar Association’s highest rating and is highly regarded throughout the legal profession. Each was supported by home-state senators, both Democrats and Republicans. Yet these superb nominees received between 38 and 41 votes against them. With nearly 140 life-tenured judicial positions vacant, and President Donald Trump steadily sending nominees to the Senate for review, it is worth taking a step back to remind ourselves why the appointment of federal judges is so important. Our system of government came together by design, not by accident. The Constitution’s preamble lists the purposes of that design, including justice, domestic tranquility, common defense, the general welfare and the “blessings of liberty.” Our system of government will produce these results only if it works as envisioned. America’s Founders designed the judiciary to be what they called the “weakest” and “least dangerous” branch. Judges are supposed to settle real legal disputes by impartially interpreting and applying the law. They are to take the law as it is, as the people and their elected representatives choose to fashion it. In this way, the American people stay in control of the government. Some presidents, however, have appointed political judges who twist the law into what they want it to be; some of these judges reach certain decisions to further an ideological agenda. It’s as if the political ends justify the judicial means. Political judges turn the constitutional design on its head by putting the government in control of the American people. This is one reason, for example, that the federal government has become so powerful at the expense of the states. Judges looked at the Constitution’s description of federal powers and turned them into bl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=88BD49AB-A610-49E2-92FC-07D0FEAD0A0F | Hatch Sets the Record Straight on His Tax Reform Proposal | 2017-11-14 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, opened the second day of consideration for his tax reform proposal—the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—by clarifying issues that were raised about the bill after its initial introduction. Hatch debunked the myths that there would be massive tax cuts for the rich, massive tax increases for the middle class, and irregular processes to pass the bill. [Video via YouTube] A number of issues were raised yesterday that, in my view, warrant some additional responses. First is the characterization of the bill as a massive tax cut for the rich. That particular claim was repeated, I believe, by almost every minority member of this committee. The problem with that claim is that it’s just not true. The Joint Committee on Taxation, the nonpartisan congressional scorekeeper, has concluded that, not only does the bill maintain the current level of progressivity in the tax code, but that the largest tax cuts – in terms of percentage of income – will go to middle-income earners. I understand that the distributional analysis is inconvenient for the Democrats’ who are committed to the narrative that Republicans intend to give the so-called rich a huge tax cut, but JCT’s analysis shouldn’t be ignored altogether. The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: Today, the committee will continue its consideration of the chairman’s mark for the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We will begin by walking through the mark with the help of Mr. Tom Barthold, the Chief of Staff for the Joint Committee on Taxation, and then proceed to questions from members. Following the conclusion of this this process, which will likely take some time, a modified mark will be provided to members later today which reflects input received from the amendments that have been filed. Because of a large number of amendments that we have processed, the modified mark will be given to members later today, as has been discussed with the Ranking Member, and everyone can th… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=327372EA-69CE-467D-8332-65082B64C2CA | Heller, Scott Amendment to Double the Child Tax Credit Included in Senate's Updated Tax Relief Bill | 2017-11-14 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate Finance Committee's newly released Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes an amendment filed by U.S. Senators Dean Heller (R-NV) and Tim Scott (R-SC) that would increase the child tax credit to $2,000. The current child tax credit is $1,000, and the previous version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act increased the child tax credit to $1,650. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to begin debating and marking up the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which includes the Heller-Scott amendment to significantly increase the child tax credit, tomorrow. Along with Senators Heller and Scott, Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Mike Lee (R-UT) have also led the fight within Congress to increase the child tax credit and welcome the updated provision to allow middle-class families to keep more of their paychecks. “Giving middle-class families the biggest tax cut possible has been my first priority in tax reform, and an enhanced child tax credit is a significant way to deliver this much-needed and overdue relief to thousands of Nevada families,” said Senator Heller. “I’m pleased the U.S. Senate Finance Committee has adopted my and Senator Scott’s amendment to increase the credit to $2,000 per child, an increase of $1,000 over current law. This change will quite literally put thousands of dollars back into the pockets of hardworking Nevadans and represents yet another step forward in making the American dream possible again for so many people.” "We set out to ensure that tax reform would help hardworking American families, and an increased child tax credit will do just that," Senator Scott said. "As the child of a single mother, I truly can't overstate how important these dollars will be for parents across the country, be it to help buy school supplies, a new pair of sneakers or just have a night out as a family. I want to thank my colleagues for their important work on this issue." “While I still need to see details, I welcome news from the Finance Committee that the child tax credit will be expanded to $2000… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=785B4F35-52E6-4C13-95F5-3A002874814A | The Senate tax bill is exactly what the middle class needs | 2017-11-13 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | By: Senator Orrin Hatch https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-senate-tax-bill-is-exactly-what-the-middle-class-needs/2017/11/09/1eddff30-c589-11e7-84bc-5e285c7f4512_story.html?utm_term=.702bf2d1ad70 For too long, middle-class Americans have struggled with stagnant wages, sluggish labor markets and economic growth well below the historic average. Much of the economic stagnation stems from our nation’s broken tax code, which has become too big, too complex and too antiquated to satisfy the needs of 21st-century Americans. Our tax code is a self-inflicted wound on our economy. That’s why leaders in both the Senate and House, as well as the Trump administration, have been working together on comprehensive legislation to overhaul our tax system. Tax reform will provide relief and bigger paychecks to low- and middle-income families, make America a better place to start and grow a business, and allow American businesses to compete in the global marketplace. Those are the primary objectives of the Senate’s tax plan, which we unveiled this week. Under our proposal, a family of four with income around $73,000 — roughly the median last year — could see their federal income tax bill reduced by nearly $1,500, a decrease of nearly 40 percent, and a corresponding boost in take-home pay. Of course, with close to 150 million individual income-tax filers in the United States, there is substantial variation among individuals and families. Even among those with identical incomes, precise amounts of tax relief will vary. Without question, though, the Senate tax bill provides tax relief to the middle class, as promised. By reducing individual tax rates across the board, doubling the standard deduction and expanding the child tax credit, our proposal would put real money in the pockets of working families to help them save for the future or just make ends meet. Our proposal also vastly simplifies the tax code by clearing away numerous special deductions, credits and the like, while preserving important deductions for thin… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=7CC671A1-E0E7-4BFA-B9F8-3F3A1DB2B0D2 | Hatch Adds Muscle to DC Office | 2017-11-13 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.—Today Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior Republican in the United States Senate, announced a number of key hires to his Washington office. “I’m thrilled to announce several exciting additions to my team in Washington,” Hatch said. “These new staff members will be critical in helping me achieve my ultimate objective: To deliver real results for the people of Utah. My office has long been recognized as one of the best on Capitol Hill—both in terms of legislation and constituent services. As the Senate works to break through partisan gridlock to tackle our nation’s greatest problems, I’m grateful to have a team with such profound depth and expertise.” Peter Carey joins Senator Hatch’s Judiciary Staff as a Counsel on criminal justice issues. Peter has worked previously at the Department of Justice, NYPD, Senate Judiciary Committee, and Cadwalader, Wishersham & Taft LLP, where he most recently focused on criminal defense issues. Peter holds a law degree from Georgetown. Jacob Olidort joins as a National Security Advisor and Counsel on foreign policy issues. Jacob is a veteran of the United States Department of Defense, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, the Modern War Institute at West Point, the CIA, and was most recently an Adjunct Professor at George Washington. Jacob holds degrees from Princeton, Harvard, and Brandeis University. Matt Hoffman joins Senator Hatch’s Finance Committee team as Policy Director.Matt most recently served as a longtime aide to Speaker Paul Ryan in the Speaker’s Office, the Budget Committee, and the Ways and Means Committee. Matt Jensen, a longtime aide to Senator Hatch, will be promoted from Deputy Legislative Director to Legislative Director. Matt has been with Hatch since 2011 and was key to helping him pass more legislative proposals in the last Congress than any other Senator. Ally Riding joins Senator Hatch’s communications team as Press Secretary. Ally most recently worked as a marketing strategist at Fresh Lime… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/videos?ContentRecord_id=F3436AE6-B0E0-4A02-A289-E9B3E54C9303 | Hatch Opens Historic Tax Reform Hearing, Champions Savings for the Middle Class | 2017-11-13 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C.— Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, opened up the Finance Committee hearing by highlighting the benefits of his tax reform proposal, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This historic legislation will make a number of changes to the current tax system and relieve the tax burden for middle-class families to boost the US economy. [Video via YouTube] Under our bill, a family of four making the US median family income of around $73,000 a year will see their federal income taxes reduced by more than 40 percent. In specific dollar terms, that’s a reduction of nearly $1,500 for a single year. That’s about $125 more take-home pay for every month. For a single parent making $41,000 a year, they’ll receive a tax cut of more than $1,000, which cuts their overall tax liability by a little more than half. That’s real money that will help tens of millions of American families make ends meet, save for the future, or simply improve their quality of life. In his remarks, Senator Hatch outlined how his proposal will undergo regular order to receive input from Democrats and Republicans alike. Hatch also reiterated that the ultimate goal of his tax plan is the financial advancement of middle-class Americans. There are many in the middle class who have felt left behind in the sluggish economy under the previous administration, and they feel that they are not being heard. We have an opportunity this week to show that we are listening, that we will act to get the economy moving again to provide better wages, more jobs, and new opportunities for individuals and families in America. We can act by reforming our broken tax code in a manner that will provide a growing economy for the benefit all Americans and tax relief targeted toward the middle class. The full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: Today the committee has before it a chairman’s mark of an original bill entitled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This legislation, if enacted, would make a number of i… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=733 | Congresswoman Mia Love Celebrates Veterans Day | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | SALT LAKE CITY, UT -- Congresswoman Love celebrates November 11th, Veterans Day, as a day our nation appreciates and honors those who have served our nation and their families. However, as an American citizen, her gratitude runs 365 days a year. “My family and I give thanks every day for the men and women who serve, and who have served in the past,” Rep. Love said. “In Congress, I am their advocate. I proudly introduce and support every veteran-related bill that I can in the House. We must keep the promises we made to our veterans.” Rep. Love added: “Veterans – I’ve got your back.” Congresswoman Love’s support is reflected in her legislative record. Here is a list of all the veteran bills she has sponsored in the 115th Congress Session: Sponsored: · H.R. 1495 – would end unfair collections practices triggered by a technicality in veterans’ benefits law. This would ensure no families have to endure the hardship of having to return benefits following the death of a loved one. · H.R. 2555 - Requires each VA medical facility director to annually certify compliance with scheduling directives, and would make six additional VA Deputy Under-Secretary positions subject to Senate confirmation. Cosponsored: · H.R. 299 - Provides relief to Vietnam Veterans who suffer the effects of being exposed to Agent Orange during Naval service in Vietnam. · H.R. 512 – Allows veterans to permit authorized Congressional staff to access their records in the databases of the Veterans Benefits Administration for the purpose of assisting in claims processes. · H.R. 632 – Would designate veterans who participated in nuclear cleanup work on the Marshall Islands as “radiation-exposed veterans”, making them eligible to receive the same healthcare and benefits given to other service members who were involved in nuclear tests. · H.R. 846 - This legislation would eliminate the so-called “widow’s tax,” which is a policy that requires the surviving spouses … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=62B06A10-A6F4-42E8-90FE-FCB6EB7ACD26 | Hatch Bill Promoting Better Care for Veterans Passes in the Senate | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC— Today, the State Veterans Home Adult Day Health Care Improvement Act, sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), passed in the Senate. This critical veterans’ affairs legislation will enable more veterans to live at a home with a caregiver instead of being institutionalized in a nursing home. Hatch’s bill will also cut costs and increase the standard of living for veterans needing specialized medical assistance. “I am honored to work in behalf of the many veterans in the great state of Utah and the country,” Hatch said. “These heroic men and women and their families deserve our steadfast support. My bill would allow qualifying veterans to receive the care they need while also giving them flexibility to live at home and remain connected to their friends, family, and communities. I call on my colleagues in the House to quickly send this bill to the President’s desk, so he can sign it into law for the betterment of our brave veterans.” Statements of Support Gary Harter, Executive Director, Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs: “We are grateful to Senator Hatch for taking on this important issue. This legislation will provide Utah’s veterans with the services they need and deserve while still maintaining their independence. Utah’s four state veterans homes would benefit greatly from this legislation. Most importantly this is great for Utah’s veterans.” Sharon Murphy, President, NASVH: “The National Association of State Veterans Homes is thrilled about the passage of this legislation because it helps our most disabled veterans, as well as their caregivers, in order for them to receive the essential services they deserve without the burden of institutionalization.” Terry Schow, Retired Director, Utah Department of Veterans Affairs: “Senator Hatch is always a true champion for veterans. I am thrilled that S. 324 passed the Senate. This important legislation will give our veterans the opportunity to receive the care they need and deserve, while still allowing them the comfort of living … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=946B3D6E-DB10-4CDB-97FE-30436741AF19 | Hatch Tax Plan Will Save an Average Middle-Class Family $1,500 Annually | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | Washington, DC—Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), the Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, his proposal for comprehensive tax reform based on the unified framework put together by Hatch, the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Trump administration. The legislation will update the US tax code, and provide tax relief for middle-class families and small businesses in Utah and around the country. Estimates show this bill could save a typical US family of four up to $1,500 annually (more details to come throughout the afternoon). [Video via YouTube] The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will bring our outdated tax code into the 21st century and provide much-needed tax relief for hardworking American families and small businesses. Our tax reform package will unleash the American economy, leading to more jobs, higher wages, and greater investment here at home. Passing tax reform is more important now than ever. The cost of doing nothing would be too much for the American people to bare. Now, after nearly a decade of stagnant wages and sluggish economic growth, we finally have a President who is serious about working to ensure that we have a tax code that actually works for the American people. Background The Tax Cuts and Job Act: Lowers individual tax rates for low- and middle-income Americans by affectively expanding the zero tax bracket and maintaining a 10 percent bracket, allowing hardworking taxpayers to keep more of the hard-earned money, make ends meet, and save for retirement. The bill includes a reformed rate structure that targets tax relief to the middle class while maintaining the existing tax distribution, and a 38.5 percent bracket for high-income earners. Nearly doubles the standard deduction to reduce or eliminate the federal income tax burden for tens of millions of American families. The standard deduction will increase from $6,350 to $12,000 for individuals and from $12,700 to $24,000 for married couples. For single parent… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/mobile-office?ContentRecord_id=326F5E2C-9995-4425-97C7-CA68D87EEAB2 | November 9, 2017 - Mobile Office Visit to Tooele County | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | What: Mobile Office Visit to Wendover When: Thursday November 9th, 2017 @ 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Where: Wendover Community Center, 112 E Moriah Ave., Wendover, UT 84083 | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=A9242510-BE21-412D-9D72-E0650B054929 | Sens. Lee, Rubio Release Statement on Senate Tax Plan | 2017-11-09 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the following statement today in response to the Senate Finance Committee unveiling their tax reform proposal: "We appreciate all of the work our colleagues have done to draft the Senate tax bill, and the progress for tax reform that it represents. While we are glad to see an increase to the child tax credit, like the House bill, it is simply not enough for working families. “We continue to believe that the best way to provide real relief to working families is through a straightforward, significant, and permanent expansion of the child tax credit — preferably doubling the credit to $2,000 per child and expanding its applicability to payroll taxes. The Senate is not going to pass a bill that isn’t clearly pro-family, so we look forward to working with our colleagues to get there.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=C2CB65F7-2209-4538-AFAD-B60F68A400F3 | A Necessary Turning Point on Judicial Confirmations | 2017-11-08 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | By Senator Orrin G. Hatch November 8, 2017 http://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/judicial-nominees-hatch-democrats There are few duties of the United States Senate as solemn, and as consequential, as the consideration and confirmation of judicial nominees. Attention in the media is often focused on the Supreme Court, and for good reason, given how powerful the Supreme Court remains. But also critical are federal circuit court judges, as they will provide the last word on the thousands of important cases (nearly 99 percent of all appealed) which never make it to the highest court. At times of great controversy, at times of political upheaval or uncertainty, our courts stand as the final bulwark, defending individual liberty and assuring that government remains constrained by the limits imposed by the Constitution. And because Article III judges serve for life, their impact will persist far beyond the tenure of any one administration or any one session of Congress. Last week, my colleagues and I undertook a historic effort to confirm judicial nominations submitted to us by President Donald Trump. In 2016, Republicans made a promise to the American people: If elected, we would move expeditiously to confirm qualified judges, committed to the rule of law and determined to right the course of judicial activism all too prevalent over the last eight years. With the confirmation of four highly qualified circuit court nominees, we continued in the work to fulfill that promise. Democratic pushback That effort has been undertaken, however, against constant and unflinching opposition from Democrats in the Senate. In every way conceivable, they have made the work of confirming judges more difficult. As everyone recognizes, the Constitution gives the power to nominate and appoint judges to the President, and it gives the power to confirm to the Senate. Rather than working with us, the Democrats in the Senate have proven consistent obstructionists. First, obstruction has been offered in the form of what’s called the bl… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=61B9F517-2564-4379-82BD-7A7467EB8ADF | Hatch Statement on Utah Unveiling of DEA 360 Program | 2017-11-08 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a leader in the fight against opioid abuse, issued a statement today on the DEA’s announcement. “After months of effort, I’m thrilled that the DEA has accepted my recommendation to launch the DEA 360 Program in Utah. The gravity of the opioid epidemic in Utah cannot be overstated. Consider that each week, we lose six Utahns to opioid overdose—a number that has increased 400 percent in the last fifteen years. The goal of DEA 360 is simple: Stop the deadly cycle of heroin and opioid pill abuse by eliminating drug trafficking organizations, partnering with the medical community to raise awareness, and strengthening local organizations to build drug-free communities. I believe it will be an incredibly effective strategy in our fight against this devastating opioid epidemic.” DEA Agent Brian Besser, who is leading the implementation effort, also noted, “DEA has deployed this strategy with great success in eight other cities—cities like St. Louis, Milwaukee, Louisville, Pittsburgh, just to name a few. However, this is going to be the first DEA 360 strategy deployed for a state.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=52D64F5A-9DA6-47E3-AC61-CC996B4D2C56 | Sens. Lee, Paul, King, Crapo, Merkley Request Defunding of Civil Asset Forfeiture Expansion | 2017-11-08 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined with Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY), Angus King (I-VT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and Tom Udall (D-NM) in sending a letter to Rules and Administration Committee Chairman Richard Shelby, requesting he defund the Department of Justice’s reinstated expansion of civil asset forfeiture practices. The letter reads, in part: “Adoptive forfeiture and equitable sharing are particularly egregious elements of civil asset forfeiture because they not only violate due process but also attack principals of federalism. DOJ’s reinstated policy allows state law enforcement officers to circumvent state limitations on civil forfeiture by turning seized property over to federal officials for forfeiture in exchange for up to 80% of the proceeds of the property. This perversely incentivizes local law enforcement to confiscate suspect property even where state laws forbid the practice.” The full letter and online version of this release can be viewed here. Civil Asset Forfeiture Letter by Senator Mike Lee | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=CFADD588-63B6-48CD-9076-3D7E6398CCAF | Sens. Lee, Leahy Support USA Liberty Act | 2017-11-08 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON - Today, the House Judiciary committee reported the USA Liberty Act to the House floor with 27-8 support. The bill is sponsored by House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) and Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI), and by Crime Subcommittee Chairman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI) and Ranking Member Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and the legislation reauthorizes and reforms Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Amendment Act. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) partnered with these House colleagues last year to pass the USA FREEDOM act, which ended NSA bulk metadata collection and contained significant reforms to other surveillance authorities. Sens. Lee and Leahy released the following statement regarding today’s passage of the USA Liberty Act: “We applaud the House Judiciary Committee and its Chairman Bob Goodlatte and Ranking Member John Conyers for advancing legislation that would reauthorize Section 702 surveillance authorities with some important improvements. The bill codifies an end to “about” collection, closes a loophole that allows this national security tool to be used for standard domestic criminal investigations without a warrant, and contains many other provisions to protect the privacy and civil liberty interests of Americans. This bill is part of a promising, bipartisan effort to provide some long-overdue reforms to this surveillance authority. Just as we did last Congress, we are working with both House Judiciary Committee leaders as well as with leading voices in the Senate, such as Senator Dianne Feinstein, to introduce our own strong reform bill in the Senate in the near term.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/socialcapitalproject?ContentRecord_id=86C368CE-3E73-4F2E-88F3-DB70756199C1 | The Class Divide in Marriage | 2017-11-08 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | The American Enterprise Institute recently published a new report by Brad Wilcox and Wendy Wang that highlights the class divide in American marriage. As the authors explain, prior to the 1970s family life looked similar across socioeconomic levels, but today there are stark divides across class when it comes to marriage, divorce, and unwed childbearing. The authors show that poor and working-class Americans are much less likely than their middle- and upper-income peers to marry or remain married. They are also far more likely to have children outside of marriage, such that unwed childbearing has become the norm among the poor and increasingly common among the working class. Middle- and upper-income Americans, on the other hand, nearly always wait until marriage to have children. (The authors define ‘poor’ as those with less than a high school education or a those with a family income below the 20th percentile; ‘working class’ refers to those with only a high school education or some college, or with income between the 20th and 50th percentiles; and ‘middle and upper class’ are those with a college degree or an income above the 50th percentile.) The result of the marriage divide is increased disadvantage along several dimensions. Poor and working-class children—and their parents—not only have lower household incomes, but they also fail to benefit from the resources marriage can provide: economies of scale and shared parenting, for example. Children in single-parent households are far more likely to experience poverty and on average are at a greater risk for a variety of negative outcomes. As we show in our recent report on the opioid epidemic, among less educated men, those who are single are much more likely to die of an opioid overdose. The explanation for the widening economic divide in marriage can’t be explained solely by changes in the economy. One common argument is that the decline of U.S. manufacturing employment in the 1970s resulted in fewer jobs for non-college educated men, which decreased … | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://robbishop.house.gov/media/press-releases/bishop-bill-seeks-transfer-land-hyde-park-ut | Bishop Bill Seeks to Transfer Land to Hyde Park, UT | 2017-11-07 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Rob Bishop | B001250 | robbishop.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) has introduced the Hyde Park Land Conveyance Act which directs the Secretary of the Interior to transfer 80 acres of BLM land to the City of Hyde Park, UT. Rep. Bishop issued the following statement: This common-sense transfer is a win for all involved. The city of Hyde Park will be able to further pursue its community goals, and the federal government will be free of a burden it shouldnt be shouldering. This is something that should have been done over three decades ago. BACKGROUND: In 1985, the United States Department of the Interior determined that an isolated tract of Bureau of Land Management land in Cache County, UT was eligible for disposal The decision document states that, due to its location, size, and lack of access, this parcel is difficult and uneconomic to manage as part of the public lands, and is not suitable for management by another federal department or agency. In the subsequent 32 years since the Interior decision, this land has remained the responsibility of the BLM which has a backlogged deferred maintenance burden of ~$810 million. Hyde Park City welcomes the transfer and is supportive of this legislation. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-stewart-polis-senators-flake-heinrich-introduce-bipartisan | Reps. Stewart, Polis, Senators Flake, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Complete Parks, Wilderness Areas and Increase Revenues for Schools | 2017-11-07 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT), Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO), Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ), and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced H.R. 4257, the Advancing Conservation and Education (ACE) Act. The bipartisan legislation aims at facilitating state trust land exchanges for parcels locked inside designated wilderness and other federal conservation areas. The ACE Act helps equalize funding for education in public lands states by enhancing the revenue-generating capacity of lands designated for the purpose of funding education. “This legislation is a win for Utah, a win for school kids, and a win for conservation,” said Rep. Stewart. “Exchanging state inholding for land outside of protected areas will allow states to generate more revenue, provide increased protection, and help support rural economies. The ACE Act proves we can come together to solve complex public land issues.” “I am pleased that we can collaborate on common sense legislation together as Democrats and Republicans in both the House of Representatives and Senate. By cutting red tape between state land trusts and the federal government, we can protect our most precious wilderness areas, while generating more revenue for local governments and schools that desperately need it,” said Rep. Polis. “Inholdings present challenges for both public land managers and state trust land commissioners because differing policies and missions of the respective agencies can lead to conflicts over management. By exchanging state inholdings for land outside of protected areas that is more appropriate for development and more likely to produce revenue, the ACE Act will solidify protections for designated areas like national parks and wilderness while increasing revenues for state trust land beneficiaries like schools and hospitals,” said Sen. Heinrich. “I'm proud to partner with Senator Flake to find bipartisan and pragmatic solutions that will increase revenues for our public schools and improve access to the outdoor places Westerners hol… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=8D1BB69B-D392-466F-A9B1-67111A312810 | Sen. Lee Demands Transparency from CBO on Health Care and Taxes | 2017-11-07 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Tuesday after hearing reports that the Congressional Budget Office was in the process of changing its health care model to show that repealing the individual mandate would save significantly less money than the agency claimed just a few months ago during the heath care debate: “I feel like I’m trapped in a game of Calvinball,” Sen. Lee said. “Just a few months ago the CBO had us playing by one set of rules for debating health care policy and now we are being told those rules have been completely changed for tax policy. This is simply unacceptable and it is why Congress must pass the CBO Show Your Work Act of 2017.” The CBO Show Your Act would require the CBO to publish its data, models, and all details of computation used in its cost analysis and scoring. CBO would keep its role as official scorekeeper of congressional budget proposals – but now the American people and the economic community would be able to see what’s going on in all those spreadsheets and algorithms. The CBO Show Your Work Act of 2017 has 14 co-sponsors including, Sens. Roy Blunt (R-MO), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Ron Johnson (R-WI), James Lankford (R-OK), Rand Paul (R-KY), David Perdue (R-GA), Jim Risch (R-ID), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Roger Wicker (R-MS). | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=13902A81-08A9-4E01-97B0-582C50D98808 | In Utah, the Federal Government Puts Prairie Dogs Over People | 2017-11-06 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | In southwestern Utah, federal regulations are artificially pitting people against prairie dogs—to neither’s benefit. There are about 80,000 Utah prairie dogs in the region, and the species is listed as threatened. State biologists would like to move the creatures from backyards and playgrounds to public conservation lands, but that’s forbidden under federal rules. The result of the regulations has been conflict but little progress toward lasting recovery for the species. For years, towns like Cedar City have been stuck in what Greg Sheehan, principal deputy director of the Fish and Wildlife Service, has called “a quagmire of federal bureaucracy.” Washington’s heavy-handed regulations make it a crime for these Utahns to do things that the rest of us take for granted, like building homes in residential neighborhoods or starting small businesses. Cedar City can’t even protect its playgrounds, airport and cemetery from the disruptive, tunneling rodent. Tired of being ignored, local residents banded together to form People for the Ethical Treatment of Property Owners. The group, represented by the Pacific Legal Foundation, filed a lawsuit in 2013 arguing that the federal regulations were unconstitutional. Where did Congress get the power to pass such intrusive rules? Whenever this kind of question arises, the stock answer is the Constitution’s Commerce Clause, which allows lawmakers to regulate commerce “among the several States.” But this species of prairie dog is found only in Utah, and it has no conceivable connection to interstate commerce. In 2014 a federal district court agreed, striking down the regulations as unconstitutional. “If Congress could use the Commerce Clause to regulate anything that might affect the ecosystem (to say nothing about its effect on commerce), there would be no logical stopping point to congressional power,” wrote Judge Dee Benson. As the residents of Cedar City cheered, the state of Utah began work on a plan that would be better for people and prairie dogs alike. The central compon… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/op-eds?ContentRecord_id=E8B4382A-AB63-4938-A38D-FD6B4C6E4D07 | The social element of the opioid crisis | 2017-11-06 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | Editor's note: The statistics referenced in this article are published as part of Sen. Lee's Social Capital Project. The United States has suffered through opioid crises before but never like this. First in the 1970s and then in the 1990s, opioid-related deaths spiked across the country, but the current crisis is bigger — much bigger. In 2016, approximately 64,000 people died from drug overdoses, surpassing all-time death rates for car crashes, HIV and guns. Two-thirds of those 64,000 deaths were caused by opioids. These are just some of the data points our team at the Joint Economic Committee uncovered in its latest Social Capitol Project report, “The Numbers Behind the Opioid Crisis.” One reason for the severity of this crisis, our research finds, is that this time, Americans can buy opioids legally. In the 1960s, four out of five heroin addicts began their addictions with heroin. But this time, three out of four heroin addicts either obtained their opioids through a doctor or someone else’s prescription. Drugs obtained freely from friends and family with legal prescriptions account for 40 percent of prescription opioids taken by opioid abusers. Not only are opioids legal to buy this time around, but most of the time they are also free for the user — another person, usually the taxpayer, picks up the bill. In 2010, patients paid just 19 percent of the cost of opioids purchased in the United States. Insurance companies paid 25 percent, Medicare paid 26 percent, Medicaid paid 13 percent and other government programs paid 16 percent. These third-party payments helped fuel an explosion in opioid prescriptions. By 2016, nearly 215 million prescriptions were filled for 61.8 million patients, or nearly one-fifth of the population. Patients have been showered with pain pills: In 2015, doctors prescribed almost enough opioids in the median U.S. county to give each resident a two-week supply. The fallout from this drug explosion has been staggering. Opioid-related deaths have quadrupled since 1999. Between 2015 a… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.hatch.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/releases?ContentRecord_id=C5C48738-C9ED-4758-BE54-D68E71CA73CF | TONIGHT: Hatch to Receive Liberator Award for Efforts to End Human Trafficking | 2017-11-04 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Orrin Hatch | H000338 | www.hatch.senate.gov | legacy | SALT LAKE CITY—Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate, will receive Operation Underground Railroad’s Liberator Award at OUR’s Shine OUR Light gala this evening. Due to the Senate’s weekend work schedule, Senator Hatch is unable to attend the event in person but sent the following video which will be displayed at the gala. Video Via DropBox Senator Hatch spoke of his work to end human trafficking, including legislation he sponsored to facilitate increased cooperation between the federal government and groups like O.U.R. As you may know, I have worked with O.U.R. to pass legislation in the Senate facilitating more collaboration between groups like O.U.R. and the federal government. You all are on the front lines in the battle against modern slavery, and I want you to have every resource at your disposal. My bill will ensure that you do. Hatch also spoke about a briefing he hosted in Washington just weeks ago for Ivanka Trump and his fellow Senator’s, with OUR’s Tim Ballard. You can find pictures and video from that briefing here. B-roll video and photos from the briefing can be found here Last week, I invited a number of my Senate colleagues and Ivanka Trump—the White House’s point person on trafficking issues—to sit down with Tim and have a conversation about ways we can do more to help. We left with a number of action items, and I believe this is just the beginning of a collaboration that will bring about real change. Senator Hatch’s full remarks: I’m thrilled to receive this award tonight, and I apologize I couldn’t be with you in person. The Senate is holding a rare weekend session to accomplish a number of important things by the end of the year. I’ve been honored to work with O.U.R. over the last few years in our shared goal of ending human trafficking. As you may know, I have worked with O.U.R. to pass legislation in the Senate facilitating more collaboration between groups like O.U.R. and the federal government. You all are on the front lines in… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=730 | Statement on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Introduced in the House | 2017-11-03 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | "The ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’, is a tax plan that will put more money in Utahn’s pockets, create more jobs, and close loopholes for the rich. Some of the most important benefits for Utah families are the lowering of individual tax rates; the near doubling of the standard deduction, from $12,700 to $24,000 for married couples and $6350 to $12,000 for single earners; and the creation of a new Family Credit, which includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit from $1,000 to $1,600. I’m excited that this will be accomplished by maintaining the mortgage interest and charitable deductions, and by allowing people to keep investing in their 401(k)’s. This is the kind of progress that working Utahns deserve, and I will continue to work to defend their interests.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=731 | Letter to VA Secretary | 2017-11-03 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | This week, Congresswoman Mia Love sent a letter to David Shulkin, Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), requesting that the Department take action to address nonpayment problems plaguing the Veteran’s Choice Program. You can read the full letter below. The Choice Program was created to expand access to medical coverage for Veterans by allowing them to seek care with community providers when appropriate, in addition to VA Medical Centers. However, nonpayment issues have prevented full participation, limiting options and causing significant problems for Veterans. This problem was noted in a GAO report from early 2017, which recommended “improved oversight of VA community care” to rectify the issue. “The Choice Program was introduced to ensure Veterans have more options and shorter wait times as they seek the care they need,” Rep. Love said. “However, late payment and nonpayment threaten the success of the program and cause additional stress for both patients and providers. This is unacceptable, and we must correct it.” *** The Honorable David J. Shulkin Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs 810 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20420 Dear Secretary Shulkin: I write to bring an ongoing issue of concern to your attention. As you know, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has contracted, through the Veterans Choice Program (VCP), with Health Net Federal Services (HNFS) to ensure eligible Veterans receive access to the care they need in a timely manner. HNFS provides support to the region in which my state, Utah, is included. While in office, I have regularly heard from providers who have struggled to receive reimbursement from HNFS. For some providers, late or non-payments have reached critical proportions for their practice. As a result, many providers are no longer able to assist veterans seeking services through VCP. I have seen providers in my own district struggle with this issue. The Military and Veterans Counseling… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://stewart.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/stewart-s-bipartisan-bill-passes-house | Stewarts Bipartisan Bill Passes House | 2017-11-03 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Chris Stewart | S001192 | stewart.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Today, the House passes H.R. 3922 which included the text of Rep. Chris Stewart’s (R-Utah) bipartisan bill, the National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017. The bipartisan legislation aims to reauthorize the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) for five years. The NHSC is a national program that provides loan repayment and scholarship awards to primary care, mental health, and dental health professionals in exchange for practicing in federally designated Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) – locations where it is difficult to naturally entice health care professionals to practice. Additionally, the NHSC matches funding for State-based loan repayment programs that assist health professionals in underserved areas. The NHSC has helped more than 50,000 health professionals meet the medical needs of underserved and vulnerable populations for over 40 years. The current funding for this program expired on September 30, 2017. The National Health Service Corps Strengthening Act of 2017 reauthorizes the National Health Services Corps program for an additional five years and increase its funding by $10 million each year. The bill will extend health care services to five million more Americans and enable 5,000 more health professionals to participate in the program. “The NHSC program brings access to many Utahns who are living in rural communities and have limited access to care,” said Congressman Stewart. “I’m proud of the work the House has done. The Senate must now act on this meaningful legislation to ensure rural Americans have access to quality healthcare.” The NHSC is widely recognized- both in Utah and across the country- as a success on many fronts. According to the National Health Service Corps Stakeholders and the Association of American Medical Colleges, the program: Improves access to health care for the growing numbers of rural and urban underserved Americans; Increases state investments in recruiting and retaining health professionals; Provides incentives for pra… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| https://www.lee.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ContentRecord_id=7DFE386E-13E4-4DE7-815F-7F15E422D0A7 | Sens. Lee and Rubio Respond to House Tax Plan | 2017-11-02 | 2017 | 2017-11 | Republican | House | UT | Mike Lee | L000577 | www.lee.senate.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON – Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) issued the following statement Thursday in response to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act released by House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX): “We appreciate the hard work and countless hours our colleagues in the House have put into crafting this legislation. As we’ve long said, tax reform should be about making the code more pro-growth and pro-family. The House bill is an important step in the process.” “The best way to provide real relief to working families is through a straightforward, significant, and permanent expansion of the child tax credit. We wish the House draft had done more on this front – preferably doubling the credit to $2,000 per child and expanding its applicability to payroll taxes. We look forward to working with our colleagues to make sure working families are moved to the front of the line in the Senate bill.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | ||
| http://love.house.gov/index.cfm?sectionid=25&itemid=729 | Bipartisan Love Bill to Update Higher Ed Reporting | 2017-10-31 | 2017 | 2017-10 | Republican | House | UT | Mia Love | L000584 | love.house.gov | legacy | WASHINGTON D.C. -- Representatives Mia Love (R-UT) and Marcia Fudge (D-OH) recently introduced important bipartisan legislation to update and modernize the information reported by U.S. institutions of higher education. This will give students and their families the information they need to make informed decisions as they pursue further education. The Comprehensive Student Achievement Information Act of 2017 (H.R. 4125) adjusts the outdated reporting requirements of community colleges to ensure more granular and accurate information is presented regarding completion rates. Updated requirements would present a more accurate image of student attendance patterns, completion times, and the relationship between the two. “I have always been a strong advocate for getting students as much information as possible to aid them in making decisions regarding their education,” Congresswoman Love said. “Unfortunately, much of the information available to them today is incomplete, outdated, or inaccurate. My bill would make much needed reforms to this information, providing students with the improvements they deserve.” Congresswoman Fudge adds: “I am pleased to support legislation that will provide a better understanding of the role our community colleges play in serving the educational needs of the American workforce,” said Congresswoman Fudge. “This legislation will update reporting requirements for our nation’s universities and colleges, providing a more accurate picture of student attendance and graduation rates. Every student will be properly counted and potential enrollees will be able to make more informed decisions when choosing an institution of higher learning.” From Salt Lake Community College, President Deeneece G. Huftalin said: “Salt Lake Community College and community colleges across the nation play a critical role in providing opportunities for students to succeed in their educational pursuits. Unfortunately tens of thousands of community college students who earn certificates or degrees are cla… | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |
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