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Despite moving to the minority, Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, will keep his seat on four key committees, including Finance, under the incoming Democratic-controlled Congress. In assignments announced Wednesday, Hatch retains his membership on Finance, Judiciary, Intelligence and the committee overseeing Health and Education. "Nobody has a better portfolio," Hatch said in a statement. "It was important to me to stay on all four committees - each one is critical to Utah." Finance deals with legislation on taxes, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security.
