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Visiting congressman tells Utah Senate local management, more military funding needed; defends public‑lands plan
Summary
A visiting U.S. congressman addressed the Utah Senate, urging bipartisan action to rebuild the military and arguing local/state control — not selling public lands — should play a larger role in land-management decisions. He defended a public‑lands approach and criticized early negative ads that mischaracterized his bill.
A visiting U.S. congressman addressed the Utah State Senate, arguing that bipartisan action is needed to rebuild the U.S. military and urging more investment in personnel and maintenance that support bases such as Hill Air Force Base. The congressman said the services are ‘‘the smallest they have ever been’’ in several respects and warned that shortages of aircraft maintainers threaten readiness and local economic benefits tied to the base.
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