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U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch visits Utah Senate, urges tax cuts and warns against federal overreach
Summary
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch answered questions in a committee of the whole, advocating marginal tax rate reductions as economic stimulus and expressing reservations about broad federal hate‑crime language and mandates that shift costs to states.
U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch spoke to the Utah State Senate in a committee of the whole on Feb. 8–9, 2001, answering senators’ questions on federal tax proposals, state budget mandates and hate‑crime legislation.
Hatch characterized the federal debate as centered on substantial tax relief and told senators he expected a large package: "I think we'll have about a $1,300,000,000,000 tax cut," he said, and defended marginal‑rate reductions as a way to spur investment and economic activity. He compared proposed…
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