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Congressman Chaffetz tells Utah Senate federal spending growth threatens economy, touts local projects
Summary
Congressman Chaffetz addressed the Utah Senate in Committee of the Whole, warning about federal deficit and workforce growth and highlighting several federal projects affecting Utah, including an upcoming environmental review for the Narrows and a proposed $1.5 billion NSA facility near Camp Williams.
Congressman Chaffetz urged members of the Utah Senate to press for tighter federal fiscal discipline and described a series of federal projects and proposals that he said matter to Utahns.
Addressing the Senate in a Committee of the Whole, Congressman Chaffetz said Washington has expanded rapidly, noting, “Our federal budget was $2,700,000,000,000 … Today it's $3,800,000,000,000, nearly a 40% increase.” He warned that growing federal employment and rising salaries are driving bureaucracy and costs that he argued harm taxpayers.
Chaffetz identified projects and policy priorities he said the…
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