Explore Quotes by Orrin Hatch

We have promised to do better, and no Republican concern should ever be enough to filibuster our own bill.

Only in a nation like ours could someone like me, the scrappy son of a simple carpenter, grow up to become a simple senator.

Oh, you wouldn't want to hear me sing.

Maybe I should get back to the music-writing phase and write one on tax reform.

I was the original little guy. This country gave me an opportunity. I want our tax system to do the same for others facing those same circumstances.

As your Senator, I always fought the fight for those who could not fight for themselves, and I believe the results speak for themselves.

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

I have a rough time wanting to spend billions and billions and trillions of dollars to help people who won't help themselves, won't lift a finger, and expect the federal government to do everything.

The fact is... our doors have not exactly been knocked down by companies willing to defend Microsoft's business practices.

The Federal government does not have any information about extraterrestrial life to conceal, and there are no secret projects for me to investigate.

Judges who take the law into their own hands, who make up constitutional 'rights' in order to strike down laws they oppose, undermine the people's right to have their values shape public policy and define the culture.

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

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

The problem is that we have evil people who try to skirt the laws. And that's the problem.

If we could get the corporate tax rate down to, let's say, a maximum of 25 percent, it would be a sea change for this country. It would be great.

The Indians, they don't fully understand that a lot of the things that they currently take for granted on those lands, they won't be able to do if it's made clearly into a monument or a wilderness. Once you put a monument there, you do restrict a lot of things that could be done, and that includes use of the land... Just take my word for it.

I've talked to Mitt Romney. He's not going to run for this seat. I would be glad for him if he would.

To be blunt, we need to remove the administrative barriers preventing legitimate research into medical marijuana, which is why I've decided to roll out the MEDS Act.

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

I come from the lower middle class, originally. We didn't have anything.

I happen to think CHIP has done a terrific job for for people who really needed the help. I have taken the position around here my whole Senate service. I believe in helping those who cannot help themselves but would if they could.