we are back with claudia wright and jim matheson. the "new york times" profile this race this very week saying that it was an opportunity for party crashers to crossover primary voters, for republicans to come in and make mischief. at a primary like this in june when turnout is really everything, what are you doing to ensure that that is not negatively impact your candidacy? >> first of all, we have gone out and tried to get underrepresented democratic areas to the polls. trying to infuse the party with new blood and table that have not been participating in the electoral process. i believe that republicans are out there with a senate race that needs to be determined, and i truly believe that registered republicans are going to vote in that race. >> a new web sites is everybody can vote. today in my view benefit from that kind of crossover? >> i might, but the truth of the matter is that basically, 40% of utah is republican registered. 40% is independent. there has to be an appeal -- >> they will not be reporting in the republican cl

i want to thank my colleague, representative jim plattson, for introducing this -- jim matheson, for introducing this important piece of legislation. i look forward to working with his staff. it represents both the districts and truly the population of the state of utah and consequently the united states of america. the facilities and beneficiaries of this bill are located in both districts. and we again appreciate mr. matheson and his leadership on this issue. the indictment fork system of the bonneville unit was constructed under the central utah project completion act. the bonneville unit is a system of dams and pipelines and tunnels that transfers water. this allows for hydropower developer to install up to 50 megawatts at the existing facility at the indictment fork system. this will benefit the people of my district and the u.s. taxpayers in a variety of ways. this legislation expands on the historical benefits of proven green technology. hydropower is the original green electricity that time and again has kept the lights on in the western united states. with an additional 50 m

i have asked them to give a self introduction and i will ask jim matheson he would go first. >> you know me. you know that in my time in office i've always put utah first, and i am proud of the fact that i approach every issue with the notion of solving problems and making progress. i've listened to people in utah and they've helped guide me in how to make progress on issues. so whether it's stopping foreign radioactive waste from coming to utah or whether it's resolving very contentious public lands issues and moving the first major blm wilderness legislation in 25 years. whether it's standing up for utahns who are looking for jobs in this down economy, as the only member of our delegation who would vote for the stimulus package, i always put utah first. i value the relationship that we have. thank you for your help in making me such a good congressman by your input. i tuesday. >> i am running for congress because i believe that the people come first. not the lobbyist, certainly not the corporations, not the banks, not wall street. i believe that a different kind of politics is possible