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Show February 3, 2005 THE MAGNA TIMES, WEST VALLEY NEWS, KEARNS POST 10 U.S. Senate confirms new education chief Spellings to work with states on No Child Left Behind WASHINGTON - Sen. Orrin G. Hatch joined his Senate colleagues in confirming today Spellings, Margaret President Bush's choice to be new of the Secretary Education, by voice vote. "This is a key position at a key time," said Hatch. "As I travel around Utah, there is no single issue of greater concern than education. I have been impressed by the President's complete confidence in Ms. Spellings and her ability to serve our nation (R-Uta- h) and its most valuable asset, our children. "I was particularly pleased that during her hearing before the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) Committee, Ms. Spellings accepted my invitation to personally visit Utah to meet with legislators and educators," Hatch added. "We look forward to her visit." Hatch noted that Utah has been in the forefront of the debate and was one of the first states to contemplate opting out of the controversial and revolutionary No Child Left Behind law (NCLB), due in part to concerns about retaining state control and objections to federal mandates without suffi cient funding. "Make no mistake, I am a strong advocate for local control of education and want to make sure that there is sufficient flexibility for our states within NCLB," said Hatch. "But even those who don't agree with everything in NCLB admit that it has brought focus on making sure every child is progressing, and spurred innovative approaches to tracking student achievement. SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Utah M. Jon Huntsman Jr., and Utah Legislative announced a Leadership three-pronge- d to facilitate immediate repairs in areas of Southern Utah. The three aspects of the proposal include river sta- approach flood-damag- ed bilization, reconstruction of water and sewer lines and the restoration of bridges and roads. First, the state will pro vide a $25 million low-intere- st loan to Washington County and its entities for immediate river stabilization and other expenses. Second, Utah is making cash available through the state's revolving loan funds for damaged water, irrigation and sewer lines. Utah the Finally, of Department Transportation (UDOT) is with the coordinating Federal Highway Emergency Relief Fund "I that the trust Department of Education will keep open the lines of communication with the states and localities as we work together to ensure that, truly, no child is left behind," Hatch said. al. "There is no way this Governor will ever support transporting such toxic chemical weapons into Utah. We will utilize all means to prevent any quantity of mustard gas from moving into the State of Utah," said Huntsman. "This is a particularly dangerous chemical that hasn't been used by the U.S. Army in warfare since World War I. The safest place to store mustard gas is within the secure confines of the Army base where it is currently stored. Conversely, the most dangerous option would be to ship the mustard gas interstate on a publicly accessible rail route through populated areas." Copper Printing and others to repair eight ruined bridges and several miles of damaged roads. Funding for these projects is coming from a variety of could which sources, include a funding split from the federal government and local communities. Utah officials anticipate President Bush will issue a presidential disaster declaration, making Utah eligible for federal disaster assistance. The aging munitions are currently being stored near Gov. Pueblo, Colorado. Huntsman supports Colorado's bid to build an incinerator there to dispose of the chemical weapons. "I made a campaign pledge to keep Utah from becoming a dumping ground for such potentially dangerous materials," Huntsman said. "And I don't intend to back down from that position now." introduces first! As the local newspaper, we have been through some tough financial times for the past few years. Despite this, however, we have managed to replace DUtSHaO 0000SGS 110 mouing mustard gas offlo itaia -- Weddings, anniversaries, council meetings, school events, births, one-yebirthdays, missionaries, graduawant We more! tions and these stories and pictures! We are aware that we are failing to fulfill all these requirements. That's where you, the public, come in. We need your cooperation to help us get news tips, the happenings mentioned above, and more.AVe need cooperation from school officials. Please give us a call. When-yo- u West Valley News, think news, think Magna and Kmn Post GOV. SALT LAKE CITY Gov. Utah Jon M. 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