on the issues
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A Man of His Word
When I first ran for Congress I made specific promises to the voters of the 2nd Congressional District. I promised to reign in out-of-control spending. When I was first elected our country had annual deficits of over…
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Immigration
Controlling our borders is one of the fundamental responsibilities of the federal government, a responsibility in which they have failed. Because of this failure, illegal immigration has become a national security…
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Veterans and Military Service
Growing up we had a family creed—“Duty, honor, service to God, Family, and Country.” Serving in the military is part of my family’s heritage. I served for 14 years as a pilot and officer in the United States Air…
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Healthcare
Obamacare is one of the most destructive pieces of legislation ever written. Its entire premise is built upon a string of deceptions. We were promised we could keep our doctors. That is not true. We were told it would reduce…
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Taxes
The current tax code is unjustifiably complex and unfair. It is designed to benefit those who have the money to pay lawyers and accountants and to disadvantage those who are trying to play by the rules. Worst of all, it…
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Review Federal Regulations
As of 2012, the Code of Federal Regulations totaled 169,301 pages. These are thousands of pages of rules and regulations that strangle business, distort decision making. These intrusive regulations slow down economic…
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Federal Debt and Spending
On the day President Obama took office, the national debt was 10.6 trillion dollars. In seven short years, he has almost doubled that; we are now more than 19 TRILLION dollars in debt. To put that in everyday terms, that’s…
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Public Lands
There is a reason that my family and I choose to live in Utah. We love to rock climb, to ski, to hike. We love the mountains, the deserts, the beauty of this special place. Yet there is a common presumption that bureaucrats…
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Energy
I support having a diversified energy portfolio including oil, clean-burning coal, natural gas, and renewable energy sources that are economically viable. Having these different sources will contribute to good…
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Economy and Jobs
Prior to being elected to Congress, I was a small business owner. I know first-hand the trials that many businesses and individuals face in today’s economy. I understand that government often makes it harder, not…
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Education
No one knows Utah values better than those of us who live in Utah. We don’t need Washington to tell us how to educate our children. When the Department of Education was first created, I remember listening to my parents…
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Defense
As a former Air Force pilot and current member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, I understand that we live in a truly dangerous world. I understand that the primary responsibility of the federal…
