US Senator Orrin Hatch

Constitution

Adhering strictly to the Constitution and the system of government our Founders outlined is the best guarantee of the freedoms we cherish as Americans. We need legislators, judges, and citizens who understand the view of the Constitution envisioned by our Founding Fathers.

I believe strongly in the freedoms enshrined in our Bill of Rights, and that it is the duty of every American to uphold those freedoms. But I also believe that these rights are sometimes misinterpreted by over-reaching judges. We should not take freedom of speech so far as to mean that pornographers may target our children. And we should not turn freedom of religion on its head, reasoning that all references to God must be removed from public life.

Our Constitution is an inspired document that has preserved the unity of our nation, protected the rights of its citizens, and made America a beacon of freedom and prosperity for the world. I consider my pledge to defend the Constitution, and all that it stands for, to be among my most sacred duties.

Related Press Releases

08/29/2006	Hatch Honors American Legion at Convention in Utah
06/27/2006	Hatch's Flag Amendment Misses Passage by One Vote
06/26/2006	Senate Must Protect Old Glory, Hatch Says
06/15/2006	Judiciary Committee Approves Hatch's Flag-Protection Amendment
06/14/2006	Hatch Urges Senate to Pass Anti-flag Desecration Amendment
06/07/2006	Hatch Votes to Protect Traditional Marriage
06/06/2006	U.S. Must Uphold Traditional Marriage, Hatch Says
05/18/2006	Hatch Votes With Judiciary Committee Majority to Approve Marriage Protection
05/04/2006	Hatch Flag Amendment Clears Constitution Subcommittee
03/31/2006	Hatch: Censure Lacks Legitimacy, Accuracy, Proper Timing
03/09/2006	Hatch Flag Amendment Set for June Debate
10/26/2005	President Signs Firearm Protection Bill
10/20/2005	Hatch: Congress Passes Bill to Prevent Frivolous Firearms Lawsuits
10/18/2005	Hatch Bill to Empower Private Property Owners
08/03/2005	Poll Shows Nearly 70 Percent of Utahns Support Flag Amendment
07/11/2005	Hatch: Court Erred in Striking Partial Birth Abortion Ban
06/27/2005	Court Ruling in Grokster: Filesharing Software Distributors Can Be Held Liable for Infringment
06/22/2005	Hatch: Send Flag Amendment to States
05/31/2005	Supreme Court Upholds Hatch's Religious Liberty Legislation
03/16/2005	Hatch: Pornography Is Not Free Speech
10/05/2004	Judiciary Statement: "Maximizing Voter Choice: Opening the Presidency to Naturalized Americans"
08/27/2004	Another Activist Judge Rules Against Partial Birth Abortion Ban
08/05/2004	Hatch Cites Washington State Court Activism as Further Proof of Need for Federal Marriage Amendment
07/20/2004	Judiciary Committee Reports Constitutional Amendment to Protect the American Flag
07/14/2004	Floor Statement: "Federal Marriage Amendment"
07/13/2004	Floor Statement: "Federal Marriage Amendment"
07/12/2004	Floor Statement: "Federal Marriage Amendment"
07/09/2004	Hatch Voices Strong Support for Federal Marriage Amendment
07/06/2004	Hatch, Leahy to Examine Federal Sentencing Guidelines
06/29/2004	Hatch Statement on Supreme Court’s Online Porn Decision
06/14/2004	Hatch Comments on Pledge of Allegiance Case
06/08/2004	Judiciary Statement: “Beyond the Pledge of Allegiance: Hostility to Religious Expression in the Public Square”
06/01/2004	Activist Judge Challenges Ban on Partial Birth Abortion
05/21/2004	Hatch Fights to Preserve Traditional Marriage
04/22/2004	Hatch Introduces Crime Victims's Rights Act
03/24/2004	Hatch Comments on Pledge of Allegiance Case
03/23/2004	Hatch: Protecting Marriage Requires Amending Constitution
03/10/2004	Judiciary Statement: "Letting the People Decide: The Constitutional Amendment Authorizing Congress to Prohibit Physical Desecration of the Flag of the United States"
03/03/2004	Judiciary Subcommittee Statement: "Judicial Activism v. Democracy: What Are the National Implications of the Massachusetts Goodridge Decision and the Judicial Invalidation of Traditional Marriage Laws?"
03/03/2004	Floor Statement: "Setting the Record Straight on the So-Called
03/02/2004	Floor Statement: "The So-Called Gun Show Loophole"
02/25/2004	Hatch Speaks Out Against Shameless Political Attacks on Law-Abiding American Firearms Industry
02/25/2004	Floor Statement: "Amendment to S. 1805, The Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act "
01/27/2004	Judiciary Statement: "Ensuring the Continuity of the U.S. Government: A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Guarantee a Functioning Congress"
09/04/2003	Judiciary Subcommittee Statement: "What is Needed to Defend the Bipartisan Defense of Marriage Act of 1996?"
02/28/2003	Hatch Disappointed in 9th Circuit Decision Not to Revisit 'Outrageous' Pledge of Allegiance Ban
01/16/2003	Hatch Introduces Flag Protection Constitutional Amendment