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Orrin said, “I have so much respect for UITA and for the high-tech industry in this state,” Hatch said. “The environment for innovation that exists here has critical ramifications for the entire nation. Utah ranks as one of the top three locations for new software and technology innovation within the United States. I take tremendous interest in what you are doing.”
I think he is taking interest in the state again, only because he has a serious challenger in 2006, Steve Urquhart. In true political fashion, Orrin attempts to ride the presidents coat tails through re-election.
I find this comment the most ironic. “The Utah high-tech industry is fortunate to have Senator Hatch’s tenure, experience, leadership and commitment,” said attendee Bill Aho, CEO of ClearPlay. Most of what Hatch has done in technology is create legislation that fuels lawsuits against content editing companies such as ClearPlay.
Hatch helps protect monopolistic, outdated, and failing business practices of large media conglomerates that refuse to serve the customer. In doing so he is stiffiling new inovation and high tech buisness development.
I want to hear what Orrin himself has to say about his voting record on technology. Mutual back patting with the president and form statements from staff saying how much he is doing for Utah breeds skepticism, not confidence. Something is wrong if catching a ride on Air Force One is a major political tactic for re-election.
- Good list of the negative impact Orrin in the senate can have.
- Comments on patent reform.
