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Celeste Maloy: “We started building dams and rivers the likes of which the…”

Featuring: Celeste Maloy, Republican | U.S. House Utah, 2nd Congressional District

Celeste Maloy - Post 2026 Primary Debate Media Q&A

Published June 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:20

I mean, I'm advocating right now for Congress to start making some infrastructure decisions regardless of what happens with the state's negotiations. A hundred years ago, we had people in this country who are willing to dream big, audacious dreams. We started building dams and rivers the likes of which the world had never seen. And we've benefited from that for 100 years. Now I think it's time for the next century's plan. (07:20–07:25)

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