From the Office of Utah Congressman Jim Matheson

MATHESON NEWS
Second Congressional District

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December 5, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matheson Statement on Washington County Lands Bill Stalemate

Washington DC-Congressman Jim Matheson issued the following statement regarding inability to get a vote scheduled on the Washington County lands bill-HR 5769:

"Sen. Bennett and I have worked closely with the Utah delegation and stakeholders throughout Utah on this important bill.  We remain committed to working on this legislation in the next Congress," said Matheson.

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