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Congressman Chaffetz criticizes stimulus process but urges Utah to take funds
Summary
Rep. Jason Chaffetz told Utah senators the federal stimulus bill was rushed and lacked transparency but said Utah should pursue the money available to the state while he fights for different federal priorities and greater oversight.
Congressman Jason Chaffetz addressed the Utah Senate and sharply criticized how the federal stimulus bill was handled in Washington, calling the process "legislative malpractice" and saying many members did not read the measure before voting on it. "There is not 1 congressman in that House of Representatives that even read that bill," he said, describing the package as the largest spending bill in U.S.…
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