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Congressman Chris Cannon Urges Fiscal Discipline, Criticizes Monument Process in Utah House Address
Summary
U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon told the Utah House that tax reform and fiscal discipline should guide federal policy, defended bills to expand Arches National Park by land exchange, and sharply criticized the monument-designation process as lacking public involvement and transparency.
Congressman Chris Cannon (R‑UT) addressed the Utah House in a Committee of the Whole Tuesday, pressing for fiscal discipline in Washington, signaling support for tax‑system changes, and criticizing the White House’s handling of recent national monument designations.
Cannon told legislators he believes the federal government faces a substantial shortfall this year and stressed the need to pay down accumulated deficits rather than expand new federal programs. “We may have as much as a $5,000,000,000 shortfall,” he said, adding that Congress is considering adjustments that could restore balance.
On tax policy, Cannon described competing reform ideas — including proposals for a…
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