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| https://chaffetz.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=727 | Chaffetz demands apology from Ruiz for "token" comment | 2016-09-22 | 2016 | 2016-09 | Republican | House | UT | Jason Chaffetz | C001076 | chaffetz.house.gov | legacy | Today, Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) released the following statement following a reference made by Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) to San Juan County Commissioner Rebecca Benally, who had previously testified in favor of the Public Lands Initiative. Benally is the only elected Navajo in Utah and represents a largely Navajo district that includes the site of the Bears Ears buttes addressed in today’s legislation. “There is absolutely no excuse for the degrading and disrespectful way in which Congressman Ruiz referenced Commissioner Benally in today’s hearing. She in no way deserves to be called a ‘token’, nor to have her legitimacy as an elected official questioned. Like Mr. Ruiz, Ms. Benally is a Democrat who loves the land. But she also represents a county that is larger than Mr. Ruiz’s entire district. She has worked tirelessly to get the facts, seek input from constituents, and form an objective opinion of this legislation. Mr. Ruiz owes Commissioner Benally an apology for the unacceptable way he treated her testimony.” | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |