Letter from Congress in reply to a blog post

A couple weeks ago we gave Congressman Jason Chaffetz a copy of a blog post that Dave Young wrote for Utah Business Magazine's blog titled, "Stimulus for Utah?" This was his reply. We thought you might find it interesting. It is also written below to make it easier to read.

Dear Dave,

I agree with the points made in your blog post entitled "Stimulus for Utah? Thank you for giving a copy of the article to my staff during our recent ribbon-cutting ceremony at our Provo office. It is heartening to see citizens with an acute awareness of our current economic problems and dedication to solving those problems.

I assure you that no one is more dedicated than I to getting America back on the right track, economically and otherwise. In order to do that something needed to be done, but I have maintained since its inception that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was not what we needed. This pork-laden bill may end up only putting us in the worse situation.

Your point about the return on investment for Utahans is particularly adept, as is your observation that this bill is hardly a bipartisan one. Our hope now lies in the American people; we have risen from difficulty in the past despite the oft-obstructing attempts of our too-big government to solve our problems from us. Now that the bill is passed it is my hope that Americans like you and me, can collectively solve our current difficulties and usher America into a more stable, prosperous, and responsible economic future.

Sincerely,
Jason Chaffetz
Member of Congress

 

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Comments

[Joey]

It is nice to have gotten a response for sure. Means some one is watching your posts for sure.

[james daniels]

why is it that the retired people in the USA are not getting a cost of or any kind of a pay raise and the congress and the house get one regardless of the current state of the budget? i am a retired civil service worker and need that cost of living raise that we have not gotten for awhile now. and what about the people that live on social security? they need their raise also. let the political representatives pay for their own health insurance and take to burden off of the people that elected them?

[Richard Stooker]

Back when I wrote letters to Congressional representatives and senators, I found it quite frustrating. They almost never agreed, but wouldn't disagree either.

Even when I figured they disagreed with me, they'd never admit it. They'd always "share my concern."

They rarely took a firm stand for or against the bill or issue I was writing about. They'd always straddle the line, trying to appeal to everybody.

I'm not saying that writing them is not worthwhile. It could help influence their vote, but only if your letter is one of thousands.

Vote are what count, not their letters or speeches. Action, not words.

cheers,
Rick

[first resume]

Well, at least they were kind enough to respond

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[James Morgan - Puritan Financial Advisor]

This pork-laden bill may end up only putting us in the worse situation.

[Ralph Fogel]

Its great to see you actually got a response. It is good knowing that someone is actually listening. Thanks for sharing.

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