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SALT LAKE CITY — The leading candidates for Utah's second Congressional District in the House of Representatives took the debate stage Thursday night.
The Utah Debate Commission hosted the event. Mary Weaver Bennett, the Director of the Michael O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service at Southern Utah University."I'm a great candidate for this position because I have just dedicated the last 17 years of my life to public service and elected positions," said Riebe.
"We need to keep supporting Israel, who is our ally, we need to try and create peace in that region, by making sure Israel is strong enough to defend itself and stop questioning their ability and their right to defend themselves," said Maloy."We just can't solve this as the United States, we need to start working with all our allies, to provide them with the resources they need, so that they can help the citizens that are actually in harms way," said Riebe.
That led to a question about a possible government shutdown and if they would support that or a funding agreement.Riebe said she would be willing to work with anyone to keep the government open. Maloy said she would be willing to work with Democrats and find common ground.Both candidates also tackled questions pertaining to changes to social security and even public lands.
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