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Congressman Matheson urges balanced energy push, defends NDAA vote during Utah House visit
Summary
Congressman Matheson addressed the Utah House on energy policy, defended his vote on the National Defense Authorization Act and answered members’ questions on oil‑and‑gas permitting and Utah Navajos’ royalty share.
Congressman Matheson visited the Utah House floor to brief members on federal activity and policy priorities, focusing his remarks on tax relief and a broad energy agenda that includes domestic oil and natural gas development, support for natural‑gas infrastructure and research into oil‑shale technologies.
Matheson opened by noting his recent vote for a bipartisan payroll‑tax extension, saying the measure will keep money in Utah households’ pockets this year and help the economy. He then outlined what he described as an "all of the above" energy strategy that would let multiple technologies compete: "New technology is allowing us to increase domestic oil and gas production," he…
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