NATIONAL BRIEFS / WASHINGTON, D.C.

Orrin Hatch enters presidential race

Associated Press, July 2, 1999

Senator Orrin Hatch, Republican of Utah, became the latest candidate officially to enter the Republican presidential race, filing a statement of candidacy yesterday with the Federal Election Commission. After registering, Hatch will be required to disclose contributions and expenditures. Hatch is calling his campaign committee an "exploratory committee."