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Sen. Robert Bennett tells Utah lawmakers money comes from economy, not budgets; warns of geopolitical risks
Summary
U.S. Senator Robert Bennett addressed the Utah Senate on Feb. 19, 2003, urging state legislators to plan for growth tied to the broader economy, warning that uncertainty over Iraq and Venezuela could depress investment, and explaining the Senate role in federal judicial confirmations.
U.S. Senator Robert Bennett addressed the Utah State Senate on Feb. 19, telling state lawmakers that revenue stems from a healthy economy rather than from the budget itself and urging caution about international developments that can stall growth.
Bennett, who the Senate resolved into a Committee of the Whole to hear, opened by discussing recent national economic trends and Utah’s improved budget position. “I was delighted to pick up the Salt Lake Tribune and see the headline that said you’ve got an extra $64,000,000 to play with,” he said, and added that such surpluses reflect…
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