U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson (D - UT)
Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT)
Jim Matheson worked in the energy industry for 13 years for several local companies and in his own firm prior to running for Congress. He was elected into Congress in 2001 and continues to serve today. Matheson has worked hard in Congress to champion bipartisanship. He is also part of the Blue Dog Coalition, and used to be a Co-chairmen of the group. Official Bio
Birthday: March 21, 1960
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee and Science and Technology Committee
The Issues: Find our where Rep. Matheson stands on the issues
Other: Jim Matheson is married and has two sons.
Jim Matheson worked in the energy industry for 13 years for several local companies and in his own firm prior to running for Congress. He was elected into Congress in 2001 and continues to serve today. Matheson has worked hard in Congress to champion bipartisanship. He is also part of the Blue Dog Coalition, and used to be a Co-chairmen of the group. Official Bio
Birthday: March 21, 1960
Committees: Energy and Commerce Committee and Science and Technology Committee
The Issues: Find our where Rep. Matheson stands on the issues
Other: Jim Matheson is married and has two sons.
Number of Questions Asked: 1
Number of Answers Provided: 1
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Do you regret voting to authorize the Patriot Act? As a Democrat, how do you justify having voted that way?
Asked by: Misty Fowler from Salt Lake City, UT. Received 34 Votes.
Listen to: U.S. Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT)
Well, the questioner is incorrect. I actually voted against extending the PA. On the initial vote right which was after 9/11, yes, I voted along with almost every Democrat and Republican in Congress to create the Patriot Act which had a limited term to it. When that term was expiring and it came up to be extended, I voted ‘no,’ because I didn’t think it was appropriate to extend it permanently. So that’s how I treated that issue. I think it was important for us as an institution to keep some time frames or some limitations on how that Act could be implemented.
Answered on Mar 17th, 2008 More
