Sen. Hatch Introduces Utah Nominee Parrish to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Washington, D.C.—Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, former chairman and current member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered the following remarks while introducing Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Parrish to the Senate Judiciary Committee, prior to her confirmation hearing for a federal district judgeship:

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Senator Lee responds to State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON – Today Senator Mike Lee responded to the president’s State of the Union Address.  In the response Senator Lee highlighted Republican plans to help hardworking American families that have been left behind by the failed status quo in Washington.  The full remarks can be found below:

“Hello.  I’m Senator Mike Lee.

Hatch Statement on President Obama’s

State of the Union Address

Utah Senator says, “Our country deserves something other and better than the President’s politics of division. It’s time for all of us—Republicans and Democrats alike—to come together and unite behind an agenda that will move America forward.”

UPDATE - Governor Gary Herbert’s Schedule

Jan. 19, 2015 - Jan. 23 2015

Note: Due to funeral arrangements for the late Speaker Becky Lockhart, the governor’s schedule has changed, including the cancellation of the monthly KUED news conference, which was scheduled for the same time as the memorial service at the State Capitol.

**The Governor’s schedule is subject to frequent change**

Media representatives are welcome at events designated with “Media Access”

ADVISORY: Lee, Roby Announce Working Families Flexibility Act Introduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and U.S. Representative Martha Roby (R-AL)  will announce the introduction of the Working Families Flexibility Act at a news conference on Wednesday, January 21 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time in the Senate Press Gallery.
 

Nominees announced for 3rd District Court vacancy

SALT LAKE CITY – The 3rd District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the 3rd District Court.  The vacancy results from the confirmation of Judge Kate Toomey to the Utah Court of Appeals, Sept. 17, 2014.  

Sen. Hatch Cheers Victory for Religious Freedom in Holt v. Hobbs Supreme Court Decision

WASHINGTON--Today the Supreme Court unanimously held in Holt v. Hobbs that the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) protects the right of a prison inmate to wear a short beard as an exercise of his religious faith. Senator Orrin G. Hatch, R-Utah, a longtime member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement:

Rep. Rob Bishop Responds to President’s
State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON—Republican Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s 2015 State of the Union Address:

ON THE OVERALL SPEECH

What Obama Got Right and Wrong in the State of the Union

Daily Policy Focus: Heritage Foundation experts offer their take on the policies mentioned in last night's State of the Union.

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