The Hill reports on Senator Hatch's opposition to the Protect IP Act (PIPA):
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) joined Sens. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in dropping his support for the Protect IP Act amid a massive Web protest of the bill.
"After listening to the concerns on both sides of the debate over the PROTECT IP Act, it is simply not ready for prime time and both sides must continue working together to find a better path forward," Hatch said.
"Rushing something with such potential for far-reaching consequences is something I cannot support and that’s why I will not only vote against moving the bill forward next week but also remove my cosponsorship of the bill. Given the legitimate vocal concerns, it is imperative that we take a step back to allow everyone to come together and find a reasonable solution."
Hatch was one of six GOP senators to write to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) last week, urging him to delay the vote on the bill.
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