The previous president pro tempore of the Senate was the longest-serving in Utah history.
Hatch’s foundation shared the sad news on Twitter.
The Hatch Foundation sadly announces the passing of Senator Orrin G. Hatch—the former President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate and the longest-serving Senator in Utah history (1977-2019).
To learn more about his incredible life, click here:https://t.co/XFOMEYbe2l pic.twitter.com/dCGa7ew11f
— Orrin G. Hatch Foundation (@OrrinHatch) April 24, 2022
The former Senator retired in 2019 after serving 42 years in Congress.
In a press release, the foundation said he passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah surrounded by his family.
“Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream,” said Executive Director of the Hatch Foundation, Matt Sandgren. “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. Senator Hatch touched the hearts of countless individuals, and I know I speak for all of them when I say he will be dearly missed.”
NO MATTER WHAT. WE NEED TERM LIMITS.
Well, I am not so sure that ‘infamous’ is the right word. Dictators like Hitler, Stalin and you-know-who are infamous.