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Representative James 'Jim' David Matheson's Public Statements

Jim Matheson
Full Name: James 'Jim' David Matheson
Office: U.S. House (UT) - District 4, Democratic
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Amy; 2 Children: William, Harris
Birth Date: 03/21/1960
Birth Place: Salt Lake City, UT
Home City: Salt Lake City, UT
Religion: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

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Date Title Location
Aug. 1, 2011 Matheson Supports Bipartisan Deficit Reduction Bill Washington, DC
July 19, 2011 Time Has Come to Impose Spending Discipline Washington, DC
July 13, 2011 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 Washington, DC
June 23, 2011 Bipartisan Letter Urges Renewable Energy Incentives for Non-Profits Washington, DC
June 3, 2011 Matheson introduces 'FUEL Act' Washington, DC
May 19, 2011 Stearns Asks NFL Commissioner and Executive Director of Players Association for Views on Testing for Human Growth Hormone (HGH) Washington, DC
May 11, 2011 Matheson: Bring Private Sector Earnings Home to USA, For Economic Growth, Deficit Reduction Washington, DC
May 4, 2011 Matheson Bill Seeks Study of Cumulative Costs, Benefits from Looming EPA Rules Washington, DC
May 3, 2011 Barrow, Blue Dogs Endorse Bill to Boost American-made Transportation Fuel Supply Unknown
May 1, 2011 Statement on Death of Osama bin Laden Salt Lake City, UT
April 27, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
April 21, 2011 Matheson says Promoting Natural Gas Fueled Vehicles is a Win-Win-Win for Utahns Salt Lake City, UT
April 19, 2011 Matheson Statement on U.S.-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Salt Lake City, UT
April 19, 2011 Matheson Champions Bill to Protect Sanctity of Military Funerals Salt Lake City, UT
April 18, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Lisa Jackson and the Honorable Jo-Ellen Darcy Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Matheson Backs RECA Expansion; Utahns Sickened By Radiation Exposure Would Gain Coverage Washington, DC
April 13, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Ed Whitfield Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power House Committee on Energy and Commerce Unknown
April 12, 2011 Matheson Renews Fight to Stop Resumption of Nuke Weapons Testing Washington, DC
April 9, 2011 Matheson Statement on Budget Agreement Salt Lake City, UT
April 7, 2011 Matheson Bill Seeks Information on Consequences of Cumulative Effect of EPA Regs Washington, DC
April 6, 2011 Matheson Bill Empowers Pet Owners Who Buy Pet Medications Washington, DC
April 6, 2011 Matheson Says Natural Gas Bill Advances Energy Independence Washington, DC
April 5, 2011 Letter to House Colleagues Unknown
April 4, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Barack Obama, President of the United States Washington, DC
April 4, 2011 Energy and Commerce Committee Members Sullivan and Matheson Release Bipartisan Draft Legislation Calling for EPA Regulatory Impact Analysis Washington, DC
March 31, 2011 FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 Washington, DC
March 30, 2011 Letter to the Honorable John Boehner, Speaker, House of Representatives Washington, DC
March 17, 2011 Reichert, Matheson Introduce Legislation to Protect "Good Samaritans" Washington, DC
March 16, 2011 Matheson Supports Climate Change Action by Congress, not EPA Washington, DC
March 11, 2011 Matheson Bill Would Assist Ute Tribe With Land Swap Washington, DC
March 9, 2011 Matheson's Bipartisan Bill Offers Consumer Protections for Fans in the Secondary Ticket Market Washington, DC
March 1, 2011 Letter to The Honorable Ed Whitfield Chairman Subcommittee on Energy and Power Unknown
Feb. 18, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 Washington, DC
Feb. 18, 2011 Matheson to Congress: Do More to Cut Government Spending Washington, DC
Feb. 18, 2011 Matheson Uintah County Water Bill Re-Introduced Washington, DC
Feb. 11, 2011 Matheson Renews Bipartisan Push to Ban Foreign Waste Disposal in Utah Washington, DC
Feb. 10, 2011 Bipartisan coalition introduces bill to give rural Americans fair representation on Medicare, Medicaid boards Washington, DC
Feb. 8, 2011 Rep. Mike Thompson, Republican Lawmakers Work Together to Give Rural Americans Fair Representation on Medicare and Medicaid Boards Washington, DC
Jan. 26, 2011 Matheson Introduces Bill Allowing States to Manage Grey Wolves Washington, DC
Jan. 25, 2011 Matheson Supports Spending Cuts Washington, DC
Jan. 21, 2011 Letter to William Fugate, Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Salt Lake City, UT
Jan. 20, 2011 Instructing Certain Committees to Report Legislation Replacing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Washington, DC
Jan. 20, 2011 House Approves Matheson Health Care Amendment Washington, DC
Jan. 19, 2011 Matheson Introduces Bill to End Automatic Pay Raises for Congress Washington, DC
Jan. 18, 2011 Letter to the Honorable Harry Reid, Majority Leader, United States Senate, John Boehner, Speaker of the House, United States House of Representatives, Mitch McConnell and Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leaders, United States House of Representatives Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Expressing Sense of House Regarding Arizona Shooting Washington, DC
Jan. 12, 2011 Letter to Congressional Leadership Regarding Bipartisan Seating at the State of the Union Address Unknown
Jan. 8, 2011 Matheson Statement on Shooting Incident Involving Rep. Giffords Salt Lake City, UT
Jan. 5, 2011 Matheson Supports Shuler for Speaker of the House Washington, DC
Jan. 4, 2011 Matheson Backs Utah Radiation Control Board Effort Against "Hotter" Nuke Waste Storage Washington, DC

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