Orrin Hatch, Republican Senator of Utah for 42 Years, Dies at 88
thewrap.comsaid Matt Sandgren, Executive Director of theHatch Foundation, said in a statement on the site’s “in Memorium” page. “Born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator.
With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life’s mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others—and the results speak for themselves.
From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Orrin Hatch.
He was a profoundly positive influence in the lives of those he served, whether they were the constituents he helped over four decades of casework, the hundreds of interns he sponsored in both Utah and DC, or the robust network of Hatch staffers who carry on his legacy to this day.
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