Jason Chaffetz

I guess that's the fundamental challenge. I don't want to live in his world. And I don't want the people of the United States to have to live in his world. That's the fundamental difference in the approach that's dealing with this health…

As I said, it's something that we should be aware of. It's something that we should pay attention to. I think that's fair. We'll pay attention to it. I appreciate your comments and the direction that you're going. You've had a great and…

One of the things we are going to have to be careful with this health care debate is trading votes for jobs. Let's keep an eye on Mr. Gordon, where it was reported that he was promised the job of NASA administrator in exchange for his…

I think it's important that we pay attention to those types of things. This is no doubt an emotional, deep debate.

This Congress has to get control of spending. We're $12 trillion in debt. We're spending more than $600 million a day just in interest on our debt. At some point, some way, we're going to have to curb spending in this body. This bill…

I do think we should go back and review history. The reality of this bill is the fact that it spends nearly $1 trillion, and the reason you can try to say that it's deficit-neutral or reduces the deficit is because it raises taxes. Only in…

If more members tried this, too, he believes they'd have a different attitude about spending.

America lost one of its finest. Carlos Aragon, 19 years old, from Orem, Utah, was killed while serving as a Marine in the Helmand province. It's so sad when you hear these reports. Your hearts and your thoughts and your prayers go out to…

Those are not two guys that I'd want to bunk up with.

I have three young kids getting ready for college. Are you kidding? I got real expenses at home.

You know, when you're there and you've got a big vote and everything's -- yes.

With all due respect to the great people of the Virgin Islands and to my colleague, I stand in opposition to this bill. No doubt, the Virgin Islands is one of the most spectacular, beautiful places on the face of the planet. But this bill…

While the Democrats want to talk baseball, we want to talk about health care. The American families are striking out.

As Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz put it, he wants to use his time in Washington to help solve the nation's woes, not vote on absurd resolutions.

The small Utah towns that depend on ranching, outdoor motorized recreation and energy production would see their economies decimated because of the restrictive burdens created by this bill.

I would encourage the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Representative Hinchey to do the same, to work cooperatively with all stakeholders.

I would hope that what you would be supportive of is when we go to try to get more money for PILT payments out west.

I think the record would reflect it a little differently.

GAO's renewed designation should serve as another powerful reason for Congress to act, and act quickly, in passing H.R. 22.

I actually think there is probably more justification for using Federal funds to help fund the Postal Service.

The U.S. Postal Service has experienced the largest drop-off in mail volume in its 234-year history.

I will not support, nor do I believe we need, a rate increase on postage stamps.

To this date, it is still very disappointing that the Democrats have chosen not to bring up this bill to the floor with such broad bipartisan support.

I appreciate you all for being here and sharing your comments and expertise.

Thank you Madam Chairwoman and Ranking Member McClintock for holding this hearing on H.R. 2265, The Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009.