The following letter is submitted openly for the voters of the 3rd Congressional District of the Sate of Utah by a number of citizens who are dedicated to having the truth prevail regardless of the ourcome of the race. It follows:
The number of misrepresentations made By Jason Chaffetz toward Representative Chris Cannon in the Utah 3rd Congressional face is overwhelming and disturbing. We are writing this letter independent of the candidates. Congressman Chris Cannon did not pursue us or petition us to write this letter to you. We ask that you fairly review the following claims and subsequent facts. We have researched them from many sources, including the Library of Congress, the State of Utah, and members of committees—all of which can be traced and are a matter of public record. Due to space constraints, we have included highlights.
Questions: Email sherphd@gmail.com
(The accusations Mr. Chaffetz makes are headed below with the word, “FICTION” before the stated issue; which is followed by our findings of “FACT”:)
Fiction: Congressman Cannon is ineffective and part of the problem: It’s time for a change.
FACT: For years Chris Cannon has worked to EXCHANGE worthless trust lands for oil and mineral rich parcels we can use. For the past many months he has been working to CHANGE harsh and oppressive federal permit laws, that are holding up production of oil shale in UTAH by companies that are ready to produce this year (after Sept.) on those lands. It is our Congressman; here in Utah, who is leading the nation in this fight. Footage of his testimony in congressional committee hearings from late May/early June can be seen on CNN. (You can Google it or send a request by email to: sherphd@gmail.com with “cannon oil shale” in text.) We will have oil in the US at $30/barrel or less after Rep. Cannon’s bill passes.
Additionally, Congressman Cannon voted 100% against abortion * voted 100% for protecting constitutional gun owner rights * numerous awards for protecting low taxes & low spending * 96% rated on low spending and taxes * Chairs prestigious Western Caucus * champion in fight for oil shale production * sponsored key legislation—tax free Internet * sponsored key anti-porn bills.
*** Chris Cannon is ranked the 30th most successful legislator in the nation out of the over 530 Representatives from both Houses on productivity and influence in getting bills passed. That is impressive, especially for a state the size of Utah. Though he is not perfect, he represents us with stellar performance. Furthermore, Congressman Cannon is the 2nd highest performing Congressman in Utah history!
Change? We agree: Change for change sake is ridiculous. It needs to be good "change". Chris Cannon represents change for the better. Please read the actual bills he has voted on and passed. He knows the facts and testifies to them accurately before committees pertinent to our cause. He obviously knows how to work with people and get substantive bills passed, such as Pornography bills, Internet tax deferments bills, utility bills, taxation bills....
Fiction: We have NCLB because Rep. Cannon voted for it-TWICE!
FACT: False! Rep. Cannon only voted for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) as originally intended, but that is NOT what we have now. NCLB was changed, by the Dept. of Ed. after the fact to a different purpose altogether.
· He voted AGAINST reauthorization of NCLB.
· He assigned staff and took time to initiate an educational committee to research corroboration of NCLB’s ineffectiveness. The Committee’s subsequent report is a matter of public record (see www.solveednow.org).
· Additionally, he supports alternatives to a federal educational system preferring local control as can be found on www.endfeded.org; His web site, http://www.endfeded.org/; has been around for yrs.
· Cannon has a committee working on the “End Fed Ed Project”: to research long-term solutions for local control of education.
Fiction: Chris is fiscally irresponsible and voted against the Bush Tax Cut
FACT: Rep. Cannon voted “no” for horrid omnibus pork bills that have earned him a 96% conservative ranking. Ironically, so-called “watch-dog” web sites erroneously picked up on the votes as being against illegal immigration when the votes were simply against pork barrel spending. Cannon has received awards from at 6 Nationally respected associations for his efforts in curbing spending and debt; and he is consistently ranked as one of the heroes to the taxpayer. Additionally Rep. Cannon voted:
**As Sponsor of the Balanced Budget Amendment to the Constitution ** for a Constitutional amendment requiring 2/3 majorities of both Houses of Congress to pass any tax increase (H Res. 89) ** For dismantling the IRS (HR 3097) ** Against SCHIP expansion ** Against death tax (HR 8) ** For giving the President a line-item veto (HR 4890)…** AND Rep. Cannon did indeed vote FOR the Bush Tax cuts (HR 1836) according to Thomas-LOC.
Fiction: On immigration Chris supports “Catch and Release” and amnesty for illegal aliens
FACT: To the contrary, Rep. Cannon voted for: the border fence * REAL ID Act * employer penalties for hiring illegals * “Catch & DEPORT” to replace “catch & release” * Voted to make habitual border crossing by illegals a felony.
There are three bill types about foreigners and they are getting confused: 1.) Illegal Immigration bills are like those above where Chris Cannon has taken a hard line toward lawbreakers who cheat at becoming citizens.
2.) REFUGEE assistance or human dignity bills: Refugees are homeless and many times country-less. Though they are foreigners, there is a big difference between refugees and typical immigrants. HR3402; on the face of it, might appear to be a bill supporting illegal Immigration. But The Protection of Immigrant Victims bill: addresses victims of domestic abuse who want to immigrate and/ or are refugees because of severe hardship. Regardless, the issue is not compassion on illegal immigrants—illegal anything—but on two abused groups: 1.) Domestic violence and 2.) Trafficking, (slavery) On face some are grouping ignorantly with amnesty (Illegal?) immigration. In reality these are human dignity/ International crime bills
3.) Lastly, other bills look to solve the quagmire of eternal immigration processing with solutions to quickening or easing the process. This is a resounding request heard even in public as the ultimate solution to unfair delays and years of waiting in the immigration process. Again these have been tagged “amnesty” even though they apply in lawful circumstances and in actuality deal with immigration reform /modification that go to solving the problem.
Fiction: Chris supports pork barrel projects such as Gardner Village in West Jordan
FACT: Chaffetz’s blatantly albeit creatively lied: This so-called “Chris Cannon- Gardner Village Earmark” does not exist! A non-profit research group researched this independently. There is no record of such an earmark in the congressional record at the Library of Congress. Their search did uncover earmarks by Chris Cannon for infrastructure with a spend-down over years for major construction of such things as storm drain systems and main pipes and so forth for cities in Utah.
Fiction: Chris misses more votes than any representative and is derelict in his duties
FACT: Jason Chaffetz has been quick to accuse Congressman Cannon of being “AWOL” for a number of votes, despite knowing that they were due to family concerns particularly the grave illness, and subsequent passing of his daughter. In the midst of our research we came to this conclusion: The exaggeration of the record is not the point. The point is that despite Chris' personal loss he has managed to do our bidding and forged ahead with an exemplary record of achievement unmatched by ANYONE other than former congressman, Jim Hansen, landing Chris Cannon in the record books as the 2nd most productive Congressman in Utah history, behind Hansen.
That said, we urge our voting friends to ignore flagrant misrepresentations toward an extremely vital and productive servant to the state of Utah and especially our own 3rd District. If you have pertinent additional questions please feel free to send them by email to sherphd@gmail.com.
Thank you for your valuable time and respectful consideration.
Yours truly,
This note is included as per request by some endorsers: Jason Chaffetz is running in the 3rd District against a seated, senior Republican Congressman, instead of Democratic Congressman, Jim Matheson, that should be his opponent, because Chaffetz actually lives in the 2nd Congressional District. When asked why he is not running against the Democrat in his own district, Chaffetz’s reply was that he felt Rep. Cannon is worse than Jim Matheson, (whose Democratic voting record matches his party affiliation).
David Hansen John Curtis James Devereaux Sandi Boley
David Starling Sue Curtis Jerry Young Mary Mostert
Marina Starling John Updike Gary Ashby James R.Monnahan,M.D.
Eric Carter Carolyn Wright Millie Ashby
Jacqueline Carter David Wright Kay Boley M.D
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