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Congressman Matheson tells Utah legislators to pursue fiscal restraint, back natural gas opportunities
Summary
Visiting Congressman Matheson praised signs of economic recovery, cautioned about rising federal debt, urged bipartisan work on fiscal discipline and championed natural gas as a transportation fuel; he answered senators' questions on public lands and health-care law effects.
Congressman Matheson addressed the Utah Senate in a Committee of the Whole, urging lawmakers to pursue policies that encourage private-sector growth, restore fiscal discipline in Washington and consider energy options that reduce dependence on foreign supplies.
Matheson opened by noting recent economic signs: "Real gross domestic product grew at a 3.2% annual rate in the fourth quarter," and he said economists expect bipartisan tax measures to help near-term growth. He described the federal debt trajectory as a serious long-term risk and urged both parties to…
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