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Sen. Hatch often said what he really thought — sometimes followed by an apology

“You’re always going to have nutcakes out there, no matter what you do.” — Talking about protesters during a Salt Lake City visit of President George W. Bush in August 2005.

Committing crimes of moral turpitude such as perjury and obstruction of justice go to the heart of qualification for public office. These offenses were committed by the chief executive of our country, the individual who swore to faithfully execute the laws of the United States.” — After voting to remove President Bill Clinton from office in February 1999.

Past Utahns of the Year — from Karl Malone to Elizabeth Smart to gay-marriage plaintiffs to Orrin Hatch

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