UPD Washington Watch
U.S. Chamber Money for Matheson
Rep. Jim Matheson made the front page of the Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required) on Friday. A chart accompanying the article notes that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending $344,000 on TV ads supporting the congressman, the third highest amount in the country. For the first time, the Chamber is spending money on Democrats it wants to see re-elected.
Bennett to Greens: Take the Deal
Article: "[Environmentalists are balking] at a bill being pushed by Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R) and Rep. Jim Matheson (D), both of Utah, that would sell as much as 40 square miles of federal land -- nearly twice the size of Manhattan -- and use the profits to pay for a water pipeline and other area projects. Bennett, whose proposal would sell off as much as 25,000 acres of federal land in Utah's fast-growing Washington County while protecting other red-rock areas, said environmentalists would be wise to take the deal he is offering. His advice to them, he said in an interview, is: 'Take it and then keep arguing for more, that's your job. I don't object to you earning a salary for a hopeless cause'" (Washington Post).
Matheson: $$ for Airport
Rep. Matheson says "the federal Department of Transportation has announced a grant of $17 million towards acquiring land for the proposed St. George Airport" (see press release).
Cannon Endorses Border Bills
Rep. Chris Cannon votes "for three major pieces of legislation that will help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration" (see press release).
Rep. Jim Matheson made the front page of the Wall Street Journal (paid subscription required) on Friday. A chart accompanying the article notes that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is spending $344,000 on TV ads supporting the congressman, the third highest amount in the country. For the first time, the Chamber is spending money on Democrats it wants to see re-elected.
Bennett to Greens: Take the Deal
Article: "[Environmentalists are balking] at a bill being pushed by Sen. Robert F. Bennett (R) and Rep. Jim Matheson (D), both of Utah, that would sell as much as 40 square miles of federal land -- nearly twice the size of Manhattan -- and use the profits to pay for a water pipeline and other area projects. Bennett, whose proposal would sell off as much as 25,000 acres of federal land in Utah's fast-growing Washington County while protecting other red-rock areas, said environmentalists would be wise to take the deal he is offering. His advice to them, he said in an interview, is: 'Take it and then keep arguing for more, that's your job. I don't object to you earning a salary for a hopeless cause'" (Washington Post).
Matheson: $$ for Airport
Rep. Matheson says "the federal Department of Transportation has announced a grant of $17 million towards acquiring land for the proposed St. George Airport" (see press release).
Cannon Endorses Border Bills
Rep. Chris Cannon votes "for three major pieces of legislation that will help increase border security and crack down on illegal immigration" (see press release).
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