On the recordJanuary 8, 2018
Unlike most states in our Union, nearly 70 percent of the state of Utah is owned by the Federal and state government.
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congress.govUnlike most states in our Union, nearly 70 percent of the state of Utah is owned by the Federal and state government.
Chaffetz highlights the federal land ownership issue in Utah.
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I think this is one area where clearly the money that we are putting in has the potential to really do a huge amount of good for people's lives.
I do believe, in principle, that if you want the best result, you are going to look to the people at the most local level.
I thank the Committee for its consideration, and note that I ended with 1 second to go.
Having represented many parts of Utah, I am intimately familiar with the land, the people, and the issues.