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Congressman Matheson urges timely, targeted stimulus, infrastructure and energy actions in address to Utah House
Summary
U.S. Congressman Jim Matheson told the Utah House he expects a bipartisan stimulus package and urged investment in infrastructure, highlighted federal support for the new St. George airport and recent fuel-economy legislation, and pressed for federal action on Moab tailings cleanup and mine-communications research.
Congressman Jim Matheson addressed the Utah House in Committee of the Whole, urging federal action on an economic stimulus and emphasizing infrastructure and energy priorities for Utah.
"It is going to be designed in a way to inject a stimulus into this economy as quickly as possible," Matheson told the chamber, saying the package should be "timely and targeted and temporary." He said the plan likely will include rebates and immediate business tax depreciation to help businesses and households respond to the downturn.
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