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U.S. Rep. James Hansen urges Utah lawmakers to support balanced-budget amendment and cautious defense drawdown
Summary
Congressman James Hansen told Utah state representatives that they should weigh carefully any action to rescind a state resolution on a balanced‑budget amendment, praised past collaboration on wilderness bills and urged caution on rapid military cuts after the Cold War.
SALT LAKE CITY — U.S. Rep. James Hansen visited the Utah House to address members on federal issues, urging caution on national defense cuts and asking state lawmakers to consider consequences if they change the state's position on a balanced‑budget amendment.
Hansen, drawing on years in elected office, described the legislative effort as requiring…
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