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Senate honors families of fallen Utah service members and confirms two governor appointments
Summary
The Utah Senate read a formal citation honoring families of fallen service members, asked for a moment of silence and received remarks; in the same session the Senate advised and consented to gubernatorial appointments including Jesse Gallegos to the Board of Pardons and Parole and Chet Loftus to the Crime Victims Reparations Board.
The Utah State Senate paused its legislative business to recognize families of Utah’s fallen service members and to read a formal citation expressing the legislature’s sympathy and gratitude.
Senator Christiansen introduced the families and read the citation, which the chamber accepted. The citation stated in part that 'the governor and the legislature of the state of Utah express their heartfelt sympathies to the families of the fallen soldiers' and asked members to stand for a moment of silence. Several senators offered remarks thanking the families for their sacrifice: Senator Peterson, Senator Davis (who referenced his military family background), Senator Jones and Senator Knudson each addressed the guests and expressed the chamber’s appreciation.
Earlier in the morning the clerk read a letter from Governor John Huntsman Jr. transmitting two appointments for consideration: Jesse Gallegos for reappointment to the Board of Pardons and Parole (term as read in the letter) and Chet Loftus to the Crime Victims Reparations Board. Senators moved to advise and consent; the motion passed by recorded vote (24 yes, 0 nays, 5 absent per the transcript) and Jesse Gallegos addressed the chamber to thank members.
The Senate recessed for lunch and to reconvene at 2:00 p.m. The citation reading and the confirmations were recorded on the floor and are part of the session journal.
Representative excerpts from the floor include the citation language read by Senator Christiansen and a short remark by Jesse Gallegos thanking the Senate for the appointment. The Senate asked guests to stand and observe customary military recognition as they departed the chamber.
Next steps for the appointments are standard: the confirmations were recorded and the appointments will take effect according to the statutory terms and any conditions detailed in the formal appointment letters and state statutes.
