Jason Chaffetz
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Jason Chaffetz is a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Utah's 3rd congressional district from 2009 to 2017. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, where he was known for his focus on government accountability and transparency. Chaffetz was a vocal critic of the Obama administration and played a significant role in various investigations, including those related to the Benghazi attack and the Clinton email controversy.
Jul 26, 2011
Mr. Chaffetz's legislation would create a pilot program run by OMB to require that selected properties be sold for cash.
Jul 26, 2011
constraints on the Federal Government that would not constrain a private seller need to be modified, replaced, or suspended, as proposed in Representative Chaffetz's bill.
Jul 20, 2011
Gang of Six? The Gang of Six? How about that gang of 234 people yesterday, Republicans and Democrats, who passed the plan that doesn't raise taxes and averts the crisis? ____________________
Jul 19, 2011
It's always compelling, Mr. Speaker, when they have to use a poll to figure out how to do public policymaking. And to suggest that there would be no more mortgages is just fantasy. It's amazing what gets made up in this discussion instead…
Jul 19, 2011
The only thing Cut, Cap, and Balance is bad for is for Members of Congress because we are going to actually rein in spending. They're actually going to have to live within a balanced budget. I would also highlight rule XXI, section 5(b). I…
Jul 19, 2011
I believe the gentleman said he would answer a question if we asked it on our time. The question I have for the gentleman is: Would you support any balanced budget amendment? Is there any balanced budget amendment that you would support? I…
Jul 19, 2011
I can hear the chant on the other side with regard to the some 90 times the debt ceiling has been raised. That's the problem. I can hear the chant on the other side: One more time. One more time. One more time. That's why we're in this…
Jul 19, 2011
At any time we would love to see the Democrats' plan. If you could actually slide it across the table to us, we would certainly appreciate it. I would like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Huelskamp). (Mr. HUELSKAMP…
Jul 19, 2011
All we ask for is a balanced budget amendment. All we ask for is for people to live within their means. If you listen to the Democrats and what they suggest, just go ahead and spend more. Go ahead and keep racking it up on the credit card…
Jul 19, 2011
The President submitted a budget, a budget that never balances. In fact, it doubles and triples the debt. It went to the United States Senate, and 97-0--97-0--not one Democrat voted in favor of that. Has the President submitted any sort of…
Jul 19, 2011
We keep spending money that we don't have. Every time we look at a decision, we have to understand we're asking to pull money out of somebody's pocket and give it to somebody else. Those days are gone. I came to Washington, D.C., to change…
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