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Orrin G. Hatch
Orrin G. Hatch Congressional Service
Orrin G. Hatch is a retired United States Congressman for the state of Utah. ORRIN served as a Senator for the state of Utah and served a total of 21 terms in congress.
Orrin G. Hatch participated in over 167 voting sessions, sponsored over 5992 pieces of legislation, and cosponsored over over 6066 individual bills.
Stance on Important Issues
Economy
ConservativeOrrin Hatch generally supported policies focused on tax cuts, reducing regulations, and promoting free-market principles as a means to stimulate economic growth.
Agriculture
ConservativeHatch often advocated for policies that supported rural economies and agricultural businesses, including subsidies and trade policies favorable to farmers.
Immigration
ConservativeHatch supported increased border security and enforcement, but he also sponsored measures like the DREAM Act to provide legal status to certain undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.
Education
ConservativeHatch prioritized local control over education and supported school choice initiatives, including vouchers and charter schools, as ways to enhance educational opportunities.
Energy
ConservativeHatch generally favored policies that supported traditional energy sectors, such as oil and natural gas, while being skeptical of excessive environmental regulation.
Climate change
ConservativeHatch expressed skepticism about the extent of human impact on climate change and opposed regulations he viewed as harmful to the economy.
Healthcare
ConservativeHatch was a key figure in efforts to reform healthcare, supporting market-based solutions and opposing the Affordable Care Act's mandates and regulations.
Housing
ConservativeHatch supported policies aimed at reducing regulations to promote private sector involvement in housing, rather than federal intervention.
Transportation
ConservativeHatch advocated for infrastructure investments that emphasized public-private partnerships and reducing bureaucratic red tape to expedite projects.
Veterans affairs
ConservativeHatch supported efforts to provide adequate funding for veterans' healthcare and benefits while promoting reform to improve efficiency and accountability within the VA.
Voting rights
ConservativeHatch generally supported voter ID laws and measures aimed at ensuring election integrity, which he argued were necessary to prevent voter fraud.