Honorable Orrin Hatch
United States Senator, Alabama, Republican
Orrin Hatch was elected to the U.S. Senate from Utah in 1976. He is a member and former chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The following is excerpted from Senator Hatch’s August 4, 2009, remarks during the Senate floor debate on confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. President Obama has described the kind of judge he intends to appoint. As a senator, he said that judges decide cases based on their “deepest values … core concerns … broader perspectives … and the depth and breadth of [their] empathy.” As a presidential candidate, he pledged to appoint…
