Jim Matheson

December 11, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Matheson today voted in support of overhauling the nation’s financial regulatory system as a way to prevent future events similar to those that led to the recent financial meltdown. Matheson voted for HR 4173 – the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.

“Regulators were asleep at the switch as some actions by the financial industry helped trigger the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression,” said Matheson. “This bill is a significant step in the right direction for consumers, homeowners and Utah ’s sound, well-managed industrial loan banks.”    » read more »

October 16, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Matheson said today that more than $9 million in funding for the Utah State Energy Office to help communities improve energy efficiency and create jobs is on its way this week. Matheson supported the federal economic recovery legislation that provides $3.2 billion overall for the Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation block grant program.

“The state energy office will be able to distribute the money to local communities who have ‘shovel-ready’ projects that result in energy savings and that boost local employment,” said Matheson.    » read more »

October 7, 2009 -- Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Jim Matheson -- speaking at a hearing before the Health subcommittee Wednesday—told colleagues that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for Utah women. He urged support for several bills designed to improve education, treatment and screen programs for the disease.

“Everyone has been touched by cancer. I hope we will make significant strides in research, education and screening,” said Matheson. “Though the national incidence rate of breast cancer among women is much higher than Utah ’s, Utah ’s mortality rate is the same because a higher percentage of Utah women are diagnosed in the cancer’s later stages. If breast cancer is caught early, survival is much more likely.”    » read more »