Jason Chaffetz: “Unlike most states in our Union, nearly 70 percent of the state of Utah is owned by the Federal and state government.”

Another major burden for county government is the emergency services needed to support such a massive amount of land.

Any quick visit to San Juan County, and you would quickly find out that getting to school is a major production.

Once you do get to the schools, you understand that they aren't the best that we can possibly provide.

The legislation before you today does not convert any public land to private property.