Quotes from Orrin Hatch

Graduation is not the end; it's the beginning.

We cannot let our respect for the FBI blind us from the fact the FBI has sometimes come up short of our expectations.

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 weeds on the effectiveness, safety, dosing, administration, and quality of medical marijuana.

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

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.

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.

Capital punishment is our society's recognition of the sanctity of human life.

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

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.

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.

I think that support of this [stem cell] research is a pro-life pro-family position. This research holds out hope for more than 100 million Americans.

I may be leaving the Senate, but the next chapter in my public service is just beginning.

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

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.

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

I do know dumb-ass questions when I see dumb-ass questions.

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

Every good fighter knows when to hang up the gloves.

I'm for helping the poor, always have been. And I don't think they should be bereft of healthcare.

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.

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.

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

It's typical of Mormon people to love all people, but especially Jewish people.