Fellow Utahns,
The unemployment rate is up; housing prices are down; and the price of gas remains close to $4 a gallon. It’s pretty clear our economy isn’t rebounding like Utahns had hoped and the President promised. More burdensome and costly regulations, more deficit spending, and more Washington control are not the answers.
It’s time for a new approach where Washington gets out of the way to let entrepreneurs and the private sector create the jobs and growth that will take our economy out of this severe economic downturn. I am committed to the reforms and spending reductions that will put our nation on a path to prosperity for our children and grandchildren.
Hatch Calls on Congress to Pass Balanced Budget Amendment
With America’s debt over $14 trillion and climbing, U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, today called on Congress to pass a balanced budget amendment to rein in the nation’s ever-mounting national debt during a speech on the Senate floor. Hatch is the lead sponsor of S.J.Res.10, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution that bring down Washington’s runaway spending by requiring the government to balance its budget, limiting the growth of government spending, and requiring supermajorities for tax increases.
Hatch Slams Administration’s Economic Agenda
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, slammed the Obama administration’s agenda of more regulation, more taxes, and more debt, saying the White House’s response to the current economic downturn has, “either not worked or made things worse for our small businesses, middle class families and job creators.”
To watch the speech click here.
Hatch Lauds Deal that Will Create Jobs and Allow 3,675 Natural Gas Wells in Eastern Utah
“With gasoline now reaching four dollars a gallon, it is critical to develop cheaper alternatives such as natural gas that burn cleaner, lead to more jobs, strengthen our economy and ease the pain at the pumps for Utahns. Utah’s natural gas reserves are enormous and, if responsibly developed, could become an important economic engine that will drive eastern Utah’s economy for decades.”
Hatch, Lieberman Introduce Congressional Resolution Reaffirming U.S. Policy Toward Israel
Today, U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) introduced a bipartisan congressional resolution in support of Israel and its June 4, 1967 border. The resolution states that, “It is the policy of the United States to support and facilitate Israel in maintaining, secure, recognized and defensible borders and that it is contrary to United States policy and our national security to have the borders of Israel return to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967.”
To read the resolution and more information click here.
IN SPEECH, HATCH CALLS ON OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO ACT ON TROIKA OF TRADE PACTS
“This country needs all the jobs and economic growth that we can get. So why does the administration refuse to submit these agreements to Congress for consideration? Despite declaring the benefits of these agreements for the United States at every turn, the Obama Administration is sitting on them, hurting our recovery and undermining job growth.
With respect to international trade, the administration has adopted a policy of delay and dither.”
To read more information click here.
Sincerely,
Orrin Hatch
P.S. If you have any concerns which my office can help with,please visit my website at hatch.senate.gov.
