WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 6, 2023: Congressman Blake Moore introduced the University of Utah Research Park Act in the House of Representatives to ensure the longevity of the University of Utah's Research Park, an integral hub for research and development in the Beehive State and a key driver of Utah's workforce and economy. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) transferred Research Park's land to the University in 1968, and a techni  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2023: * * * Today, Congressman Blake Moore voted in favor of the continuing resolution to keep the government funded and released the following statement: "I was proud to join the Utah House delegation and vote for today's continuing resolution that will ensure the servicemen and women at Hill Air Force Base and the over 40,000 federal workers, uniformed personnel, and military dependents in my distric  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Angus King (I-Maine) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) today introduced a bill that strengthens and simplifies American manufacturing by creating one national "Made in USA" labeling standard. The Reinforcing American-Made Products Act would ensure that the federal government maintains authority over setting country-of-origin labeling standards, preventing a variety of state-by-state log  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2023: Today, in a significant display of bipartisanship, Congress passed a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) aimed at averting a government shutdown, securing vital government services, and providing more time for the completion of appropriations bills. The CR, which received substantial support across party lines, ensures that the government remains funded for an additional 45 days. "Today's passa  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Reps. Burgess Owens (UT-04), Jerry Carl (AL-01), David Trone (MD-06), and Colin Allred (TX-32) re-introduced a bipartisan resolution to designate September 30, 2023, through October 7, 2023, as "National Student Athlete Mental Health Week." "As a former student-athlete, I know firsthand how balancing academics, athletics, and other responsibilities takes a toll on a student's mental health. It is imperative th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representative Chip Roy (R-TX-21) introduced legislation to repeal the unconstitutional and easily weaponized Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act or FACE Act. The FACE Act is a federal law designed to protect access to abortion facilities. While FACE also includes protections for churches, these are duplicative of other federal and state laws and have never been enforced. Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and ensure accountability over more transparent designations of national monuments. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced companion legisla  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) recently introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act with Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and ensure accountability over more transparent designations of national monuments. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-Iowa) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduce  more