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Congressman Stewart tells Utah House that erosion of 'accepted truth' threatens democracy, urges civility and policy priorities
Summary
U.S. Rep. Stewart told the Utah House that the country's greatest danger is the erosion of accepted truth, urged graciousness and listening, and outlined priorities including tax reform, regulatory rollback, repeal-and-replace of the Affordable Care Act with protections for preexisting conditions, and rebuilding military readiness.
Congressman Stewart addressed the Utah House on Feb. 8, 2017, warning that the nation's "greatest danger" is that "there is no longer accepted truth in the world," and urging lawmakers to respond with "graciousness," respectful listening and truth-telling while pursuing concrete policy goals.
Stewart said that demonstrators have a role in public life but that elected leaders and the electoral process — not protest alone — are the means for governing. He argued for major tax reform, called the current tax system "horribly inefficient," and said reform would produce substantial economic gains. He repeated a…
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