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U.S. Senators Bennett and Hatch brief Utah House on Medicare, transportation and public-lands disputes
Summary
U.S. Senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch addressed the Utah House on Feb. 17, 1997, warning of looming Medicare funding shortfalls, urging local commitment to secure federal transportation dollars (noting the Olympics as leverage), and debating federal monument and wilderness policy that affects state trust lands.
U.S. Senators Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch addressed the Utah House on Feb. 17, 1997, fielding questions from representatives on Medicare solvency, transportation funding and federal management of public lands.
Senator Bob Bennett told the House that Medicare reform is urgent: "If we do not do something about Medicare, leave it on its current course, it will be bankrupt in about 3 years." He described his appropriations roles — including subcommittees on legislative branch, energy and water, Interior, foreign operations and transportation — and said those assignments allow him to press for projects important to Utah. On transportation, Bennett said…
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