In our system of government, the judicial and legislative branches have different roles. Judges are not politicians. Judges must decide cases, not champion causes. Judges must settle legal disputes, not pursue agendas. Judges must interpret and apply the law, not… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
The debate over judicial nominations is a debate over the judiciary itself. It is a debate over how much power unelected judges should have in our system of government, how much control judges should have over a written constitution that… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
In our system of government, the judicial and legislative branches have different roles. Judges are not politicians. Judges must decide cases, not champion causes.… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
The First Amendment is not an altar on which we must sacrifice our children, families, and community standards. Obscene material that is not protected… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Today America lost a great elder statesman, a committed public servant, and leader of the Senate. And today I lost a treasured friend. Ted Kennedy was an iconic, larger than life United States senator whose influence cannot be overstated. Many have come before, and many will come after, but Ted Kennedy's name will always be remembered as someone who lived… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share
I believe in the separation of powers. If a judge crosses the line between interpreting and making the law, he has crossed the line supporting his legitimate authority from the legislative branch's authority. Now, to me that's a very serious matter if we believe, as America's founders, did that the separation of powers - not just in theory or in… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share
All I can say is God loves this country. We all know it. We wouldn't be where we are without him. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
As your Senator, I always fought the fight for those who could not fight for themselves, and I believe the results speak for themselves. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
Maybe I should get back to the music-writing phase and write one on tax reform. — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
It's high time to address research into medical marijuana. Our country has experimented with a variety of state solutions without properly delving into the… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
As was noted in the Wall Street Journal, last March 21st, FDA approval of drug labelling, '...requires seven to ten years, and costs each… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
If gun laws in fact worked, the sponsors of this type of legislation should have no difficulty drawing upon long lists of examples of criminal acts reduced by such legislation. That they cannot do so after a century and a half of trying - that they must sweep under the rug the southern attempts at gun control in the 1870-1910… — Orrin Hatch Copy Share
Under the Constitution, the president, not the Senate, nominates and appoints judges. The Senate has a different role. We must give our advice . — Orrin Hatch Copy Share Image
