Orrin Hatch Vs. Bob Bennett

Talk radio host Mark Levin recently said, "I have endorsed Hatch because he’s not Bob Bennett. He’s not like all these other RINOs."

Hatch's record paints a different picture:
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Hatch
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Bennett

$700 Billion TARP (Bank Bailout)

Voted YES.
At CPAC this year he said, "To my tea party people, I’ve told them I do feel badly I did vote for it, on the other hand...but I also make it very clear, under the circumstances at the time, we were going down, and let me tell you...you may disagree but you weren’t there to make these decisions."
Voted YES.

$400 Billion Medicare Part D

Voted YES. 
Hatch later said, referring to this bill causing a massive expansion of the deficit, "it was standard practice not to pay for things."
Voted YES.

SCHIP (Government Health Insurance for Children)

Voted YES. 
Not only did he vote yes, Hatch was co-sponsor of the bill with Senator Ted Kennedy and they both fought hard to pass the bill. 
Voted NO.

2007 SCHIP $35 Billion Expansion

Voted YES. 
The bill was vetoed by President George W. Bush.
Voted NO.

$100 Billion Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Bailout

Healthcare Individual Mandate

Co-sponsored a bill in 1993 that included an individual mandate to purchase health insurance.
Co-sponsored a bill in 1993 that included an individual mandate to purchase health insurance.

Earmarks

Requested $378 million in earmarks for fiscal years 2008-2010.
Requested $533 million in earmarks for fiscal years 2008-2010.

No Child Left Behind

PATRIOT Act