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U.S. Rep. Bill Orton urges Utah lawmakers to prioritize education, outlines health-care and mandate approach
Summary
Congressman Bill Orton told the Utah House on Feb. 21 that balancing the federal budget and lowering health-care costs require market-based reforms paired with federal support, and urged lawmakers to consider directing state surplus money toward education rather than refunds.
Congressman Bill Orton addressed the Utah House during a committee-of-the-whole session on Feb. 21, outlining the U.S. House majority's approach to the federal budget, health-care reform and unfunded federal mandates. Orton, a member of the House Budget Committee, said the chamber has adopted pay-as-you-go rules and a five-year discretionary spending freeze and is pursuing a mix of market reforms intended to reduce administrative costs and expand coverage.
Orton told legislators that his priorities include bringing fiscal responsibility to the federal budget and stabilizing health-care cost growth. "We are hoping to continue that forward," he said, describing efforts to cap…
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