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Congressman Cannon briefs Utah House on internet safety, immigration and No Child Left Behind
Summary
U.S. Rep. Chris Cannon addressed the Utah House in a Committee of the Whole, previewing a forum on internet child-safety and spam enforcement, discussing the federal marriage amendment timeline and urging collaboration on immigration and No Child Left Behind issues.
U.S. Representative Chris Cannon visited the Utah House on Jan. 26 and spoke in a Committee of the Whole about several federal issues affecting the state.
Cannon said he and Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff planned to host a forum for attorneys general and congressional offices to discuss enforcement and constitutional limits related to online child pornography and spam. Cannon said a recent study (described in his remarks as not yet seen by him) suggested a high rate of harm among people who view child-abuse material online and that the forum would gather current information for state legislators.
On education, Cannon described the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law as a source of fiscal and operational tension for Utah and noted members of his office and a deputy assistant to the U.S. secretary of education were scheduled to meet with the body to discuss flexibility and the law’s fiscal impacts. Lawmakers asked about the fiscal consequences of opting out; Cannon said his staff was working to quantify whether opting out would forfeit all Title I funds or only incremental increases.
On immigration, Cannon said he opposed mass deportation and described a possible AgJobs temporary-worker program he said would be consistent with some presidential proposals. He invited legislators to share ideas and offered staff contacts for follow-up; he specifically mentioned staffers DeeDee Rose, Joe Hunter and Gordon Jones as points of contact.
Members raised local concerns: Representative Christiansen and others thanked Cannon for assistance cutting red tape on individual constituent cases; Representative Hogue pressed about wilderness and federal land issues in southern Utah, and representatives asked about NCLB funding estimates and National Guard deployment/pay problems for service members overseas. Cannon said his office was working to provide more detailed answers and staff support.
The visit included a short Q&A and ended with the House dissolving the Committee of the Whole and resuming regular business.
