Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Congressman Jim Hansen urges Utah lawmakers to protect Hill Air Force Base and criticizes federal environmental rules
Summary
Congressman Jim Hansen told the Utah House that Hill Air Force Base is vital to the state's economy and warned that encroachment and federal environmental regulations put the base and local industries at risk. He urged state action and reported discussions with the White House and federal agencies.
Congressman Jim Hansen addressed the Utah House, urging state lawmakers to help protect Hill Air Force Base and to be attentive to federal policies he said threaten western industry and military installations. Hansen called Hill the state’s largest employer and said the base’s operations move significant economic activity through its gates.
Hansen described encroachment near the base as a serious problem, saying residential and institutional development can constrain flight operations and jeopardize the installation’s viability. "If something happened to Hill Field, that 200,000,000 surplus you've got goes down the drain and you're in a deficit position," he said, and he added that the base handles…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
