Limited Government
Some among us believe that Government holds the keys to our prosperous future. Some have argued that only Government can solve our challenges. I beg to differ. Our freedom. Our liberty. Indeed, our ability to live as free people and thrive is directly proportionate to the limiting of Government in our lives and in our pocketbooks. We established a Constitution to “secure the Blessings of Liberty.” Our country was founded on the principle of limited Government. Let us not mistake the need for a more promising economic future as an excuse to allow further encroachment of Government in our lives. Let us seize this moment in time to secure our liberties by limiting our Government. More Government, more taxes, more spending of the people’s money will NOT solve our challenges. Securing liberty will. The United States of America is the greatest country on the face of the planet, but liberty, not bigger Government, will allow us to prosper. Entitlement Programs. I oppose federal programs that depend on the formation of a large bureaucracy to provide entitlements.
Education. I believe many programs currently run by the federal government – such as the Department of Education - should be left to state and local governments. Public Lands. The federal government needs to stop putting such onerous restrictions on access to our public lands. We need access for outdoor enthusiasts and responsible energy development. Two-thirds of the state of Utah is designated as federal land. I am a member of the House Energy and Minerals Resources Subcommittee, which is critical in tapping Utah’s vast solar, natural gas, geothermal, oil, oil shale, and mineral resources. The Intermountain West holds the key to our nation’s energy independence and security. |
Below are some of many bills that I have sponsored or co-sponsored that reflect my commitment to Limited Government
*HR 2027 - Aircraft Passenger Whole-Body Imaging Limitations Act
HR 5029 - Economic Freedom Act of 2010
H Res 1006 - Commitment to uphold the 10th Amendment
HR 4746 - Amending the tax code to prevent termination in tax rate reductions after 2008
HR 4781 - Keeping American Businesses Competitive Act
HR 4865 - Federal Employees and Uniformed Services Retirement Equity Act
H Con Res 70 - Supporting the DC school voucher program
HR 226 - Broadcaster Freedom Act
HR 2900 - Davis-Bacon Repeal Act
H Res 748 - Recognizing and defending property rights
HR 3569 - Sunset All Czars Act
HR 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act 262 – CAP the DEBT Act
HR 5034 - Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010
Education
HR 2274 - Priorities in Education Spending Act
~H Res 382 - Supporting National Charter Schools Week
HR 1351 - Savings Enhancement for Education in College
HR 2329 - Extend the deduction for certain expenses of elementary school teachers
HR 2458 - Schoolchildren’s Health Protection Act
HR 2561 - Help Student Soldiers Act
Health Care
HR 4913 - Free Speech About Science Act
HJ Res 93 - Disapproving the legalization of Medical Marijuana in DC
HR 4972 - To Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
HR 4985 - Medicare Decisions Accountability Act
HR 1050 - Human Cloning Prohibition Act
HR 1615 - Medical Economic Deferment for Students
HR 1625 - Equity and Access for Podiatric Physicians Under Medicaid Act
HR 2373 - Home Oxygen Patient Protection Act
HR 3610 - Health Savings and Affordability Act
HR 4020 - Guaranteed Access to Health Insurance Act
HR 5095 - Protect Medical Innovation Act
HR 5111 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion
Public Lands
HR 5339 - Disposal of Excess Federal Lands Act of 2010
HR 5535 - To establish a pilot program for the expedited disposal of Federal real property
HR 4888 - Cabin Fee Act
HR 4651 - Prohibiting further national monuments in Utah without the express authorization of Congress
^HR 1275 - Utah Recreational Land Exchange Act
HR 1115 - Restoring the West’s Fair Share Act
~HR 86 - Establishing the California Coastal National Monument
Energy & Environment
~HR 2265 - Magna Water District Water Reuse and Groundwater Recharge Act of 2009
~HR 2008 - Bonneville Unit Clean Hydropower Facilitation Act
HR 2300 - American Energy Innovation Act
HR 1431 - No Cost Stimulus Act
HR 2540 - Protecting Investment in Oil shale (PIONEERS Act)
HR 2846 - American Energy Act
HR 49 - American Energy Independence and Price Reduction
~HR 515 - Radioactive Import Deterrence Act
HR 964 - Emergency Solar Power Permit Act
~HR 2288 - Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Improvement
HR 3129 - To prohibit US contributions to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
H Res 1374 - Revenue derived from the excise tax on oil production should continue to pay for the cleanup, and the damages incurred by the current oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
HR 5342 - To prohibit the use of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to document, predict, or mitigate the climate effects of specific Federal actions
HR 5519 - Gulf Coast Jobs Preservation Act
Bills listed in bold were sponsored by Jason Chaffetz. All others were co-sponsored.
*Bill passed the House as an amendment to another bill
^Bills signed into law in which Jason Chaffetz was the sponsor or an important cosponsor
~Bills passed by the House in which Jason Chaffetz was the sponsor or an important cosponsor
