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Utah's senators split on measure to prevent default, approaches to debt differ
WASHINGTON — As action loomed Thursday on the measure to prevent the United States from defaulting on the money it owes, Utah's two U.S. senators were split. U.S. Sen. Mike Lee expressed opposition to the measure "absent material changes" to it. Sen. Mitt Romney, on the other hand, said he planned to vote for the Fiscal Responsibilty Act, which passed the U.S. House on Wednesday night in a 314-117 vote, garnering the support of Utah's four U.S. representatives, including Rep. Blake Moore. Formal debate in the U.S. Senate, where Democrats hold the majority, started early Thursday ...
