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Show EDUCATION-UTAH- S yt ; r. HOPE AND PROMISE Congressman McKay is working to provide a quality education program for the youth of our state and has used his senior position on the House Appropriations Committee to restore funds for the Federal Impact Aid to Education program in Utah . This plan provides tuition assistance to those school districts which educate a high percentage of children whose parents live and work on federal installations. This year, over S3 million will come into Utah under this program. These funds were critical to Utahs education pTp Q.U ) fill, t ft system. NATIONAL DEFENSE FOR UTAH AND THE NATION As chairman of the House Military Construction Appropriations Subcommittee, Congress man McKay wrorked to save Defense Depot Ogden, and to bring new missions to IIUI Air Force Base to assure its future. McKay is the author of the only congressional bill protecting Utah's interests against the MX missile system . McKay included in this year's budget $5 million impact aid f unding for Utah. McKays initiative has resulted in over 30 protective provisions in the budget which must be met before any money can be spent on construction of 1 adherence to state water rights, the MX. These provisions include the feasibility of modes. and investigation of other basing Congressman McKay recognizes the importance of improving our National defense, but will not allow the lifestyle of Utahns to deteriorate while achieving that goal. split-basin- r f. 4 nJs iitcrdfl ' ' i 1 1 W't g, CvilECISSf LEADS SMALL BUSINESS TASK FORCE FOR UTAH. Gunn McKay serves on the Task Force on Small Business Programs, representing Utahs small businesses. Under his leadership, a variety of business supported legislation has been introduced, which will give Utah small businesses relief from regulation burdens, including providing a system of capital recovery for investment in plant and equipment for the purpose of encouraging economic growth through increased capital investment; improving access to courts of litigation; tax cut measures for small business. As a by small business for anti-truwill feels cause government agencies to be this legislation the Sunset Act, Congressman McKay reviewed every ten years to determine their effectiveness. This concept should eliminate burdensome and unnecessary federal programs. st SERVICE TO THE FORGOTTEN UTAHN-T- HE PEOPLE Gunn McKay honestly believes that the single most important and rewarding service he can render is solving the problems of those who have been lost or forgotten in the federal bureaucracy. Each year he and his staff assist thousands of Utahns with a multitude of problems such as lost social security checks, retirement pensions, veterans benefits, immigration services and many ' others. Above all else, I care more about making sure one senior citizen receives her lost social security payment, or a Utah veteran receives a fair hearing. My first obligation is to make sure government responds to the needs of our people" said McKay. |