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Sen. Hatch visits Utah Senate, warns of sequestration costs to Hill Air Force Base and urges fiscal restraint
Summary
U.S. Senator Hatch told the Utah State Senate that federal sequestration could cause furloughs at Hill Air Force Base and significant pay losses for civilian employees, urged fiscal restraint in Washington and described bipartisan immigration proposals; senators asked clarifying questions about local impacts.
U.S. Senator Hatch visited the Utah Senate floor and told state senators that federal sequestration could have sharp local consequences, particularly at Hill Air Force Base.
"Up to 11,100 civilian employees are gonna be furloughed... the approximate loss in pay by all fellow Utah civilian employees is gonna be around $86,300,000," Senator Hatch said, arguing that weapon-systems sustainment…
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