Jason Chaffetz
Jason Chaffetz
Jason E. Chaffetzis the U.S. representative for Utah's 3rd congressional district, first elected in 2008. He is a member of the Republican Party. He is also the chairman of the United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 March 1967
CountryUnited States of America
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I would support eliminating certain tax breaks that are not economically justifiable if they are offset with reductions in tax rates.
I went to Brigham Young University on a football scholarship. I wasn't a football player; I was a place kicker.
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People have seen me fighting everything from 'Fast and Furious' to the IRS on Planned Parenthood to a host of things, Benghazi and others.
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I have worked closely with my Democratic allies. Elijah Cummings is a good friend.
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I have the greatest respect and admiration for Congressman Issa, but I don't intend to be Darrell Issa-like.
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I want to see overwhelming force repel anybody who is trying to get into the White House.
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High tax rates distort economic decision making, and our corporate income tax rate is one of the highest in the world.
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I didn't plan on running for speaker, but I don't see anyone else stepping up. I know I'm the underdog.
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Government is not being honest with taxpayers when it renews existing tax breaks and calls them new tax cuts.
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I'm not scared of diversity. We have to have debates and win the argument, and if there are amendments that need to be brought up so we find out where the party is, so be it.
I'm not going to sit for some painting. That's so 1800s. I'm not doing that.
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I ran for Congress because I want to help change the way we do business in Washington, D.C.
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In addition to higher pay, federal government employment is far more secure than private-sector employment.
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The fundamental problem is that President Obama has grown government. He has grown the private sector jobs.