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Huntsman: U.S.-China relationship most important

May. 18, 2009
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman says he and President Barack Obama believe that the United States' relationship with China is its most important in the world. In comments to reporters on Monday, the popular Republican governor says he agonized over accepting the post...
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Obama taps GOP's Huntsman for China post

Obama taps GOP's Huntsman for China post

WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday introduced moderate Republican Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman as his new U.S. ambassador to China.
Michigan GOP cancels Huntsman event

Michigan GOP cancels Huntsman event

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., April 29 (UPI) -- A Michigan Republican says she canceled an event set to be attended by Utah's moderate GOP governor because it would have betrayed the party's values.

Utah governor vetoes video game bill

SALT LAKE CITY, March 26 (UPI) -- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has vetoed a bill that would have fined stores that sell violent or sexually explicit video games to minors.

Gov. Huntsman of Utah backs civil unions

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- The Republican governor of Utah, Jon Huntsman, backs a proposal that would give same-sex couples the right to civil unions in the state.

Huntsman easily re-elected Utah governor

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- Jon Huntsman was re-elected governor of Utah Tuesday, keeping alive a nearly 30-year string of Republicans holding the office.

Utah gov. wants private help for Medicaid

SALT LAKE CITY, July 13 (UPI) -- Utah Gov. John Huntsman is looking into having a large portion of its Medicaid bills paid through private donations.

Utah pulls state-owned Spanish Web site

SALT LAKE CITY, June 14 (UPI) -- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. has pulled the plug on a new state-owned online information site because it is in Spanish.

Utah gov. seeks west primaries

SALT LAKE CITY, June 15 (UPI) -- Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. is leading an effort to get western states to agree to a single date for a presidential primary in 2008.

Ex-Bush officials win two governors' races

DALLAS, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Two former Bush administration officials were victorious Tuesday in their races for governorships but three other races were still too close to call. Republican Mitch Daniels was elected governor of Indiana and Jon Huntsman, Jr., was elected in Utah.

Utah picks new gov; bans gay marriage

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Republicans ran the table in Utah Tuesday in winning the races for governor and the United States Senate.
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President Obama awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom in Washington
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President Barack Obama awards the the Presidential Medal of Freedom to singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House in Washington on May 29, 2012. The Medal of Freedom is our NationÕs highest civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made especially meritorious contributions to the security or national interests of the United States, to world peace, or to cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. UPI/Kevin Dietsch