盐湖城-欧灵·g·哈奇周六去世，享年88岁，他是历史上任职时间最长的共和党参议员，因为他代表犹他州超过40年。
他的基金会在一份声明中宣布了他的死讯，但没有具体说明死因。他在2019年退休时创办了哈奇基金会，由米特·罗姆尼接任。
在大多数经济和社会问题上，他是一个保守派，但在他漫长的职业生涯中，他多次与民主党人合作，讨论的问题从干细胞研究到残疾人权利，再到扩大儿童权利健康保险。他还与其他人建立了友谊，尤其是已故的参议员爱德华·肯尼迪。
他还支持共和党的堕胎限制等问题，并帮助塑造美国最高法院，包括在确认听证会上为克拉伦斯·托马斯辩护性骚扰指控。
在他职业生涯的末期，他还帮助通过了一项联邦税收改革，并推动了总统选举唐纳德·特朗普因为他呼吁回到一个政治文明的时代。他成了特朗普的盟友。
他的副业也很出名，他是一名歌手和音乐录音艺术家，主题是他的宗教信仰，耶稣基督后期圣徒教会。
他身后留下了妻子伊莱恩和他们的六个孩子。
Long-serving Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch dies at age 88
SALT LAKE CITY -- Orrin G. Hatch, who became the longest-serving Republican senator in history as he represented Utah for more than four decades, died Saturday at age 88.
His death was announced in a statement from his foundation, which did not specify a cause. He launched the Hatch Foundation as he retired in 2019 and was replaced by Mitt Romney.
A conservative on most economic and social issues, he nonetheless teamed with Democrats several times during his long career on issues ranging from stem cell research to rights for people with disabilities to expanding children’shealthinsurance. He also formed friendships across the aisle, particularly with the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy.
He also championed GOP issues like abortion limits and helped shape the U.S. Supreme Court, including defending Clarence Thomas against sexual harassment allegations during confirmation hearings.
Toward the end of his career, he also helped pass a federal tax overhaul and pushed for PresidentDonald Trumpto downsize two national monuments in Utah as he called for a return to an era of political civility. He became an ally of Trump.
He was also noted for his side career as a singer and recording artist of music with themes of his religious faith, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He is survived by his wife, Elaine, and their six children.
