Spencer Cox: “Hill Air Force base employs over 22,000 Utahns, the largest…”

“And that means that what happens in Utah matters far beyond the borders of our state and even beyond the borders of our country. As you all know, Hill Air Force base employs over 22,000 Utahns, the largest single site employer in our state. Aerospace and defense is a rapidly growing sector in our economy, now accounts for roughly 20% of our GDP. We host some of the nation's most sensitive military and intelligence operations.” (01:16–01:23)

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