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U.S. Senators Hatch and Garn Address Utah Senate on Gulf War, Federal Mandates and Budget
Summary
U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch and Jake Garn addressed the Utah Senate Feb. 14, 1991, urging support for federal action in the Gulf and calling for relief from federal mandates through block grants and state fiscal control.
U.S. Senators Orrin Hatch and Jake Garn addressed the Utah State Senate on Feb. 14, 1991, urging support for the president’s foreign policy in the Gulf and criticizing federal budget practices that they said burden states. Hatch, introduced by the president of the Senate, opened by praising state legislatures and told senators he had 'no speeches to make' but wanted to answer questions and express appreciation for their service.
Hatch framed the decision on the use of force as a matter of national strategy and security, telling the Senate that intelligence…
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