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Sen. Orrin Hatch addresses Utah House in Committee of the Whole on federal priorities and the 50–50 Senate split

Utah House of Representatives · February 9, 2001
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U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch appeared before the Utah House in Committee of the Whole to discuss national matters including judicial nominations, the 50–50 Senate dynamics, energy policy and concerns about the international criminal court; members asked questions on federal policy and local impacts.

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch spoke to the Utah House in Committee of the Whole, describing the new 50–50 balance in the U.S. Senate and answering representatives’ questions about federal priorities and judicial confirmations.

Hatch said a 50–50 split in the Senate makes the vice president’s tie‑breaking role pivotal and predicted this…

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