WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) alongside U.S. Representatives Joe Neguse (D-Colo.), Celeste Maloy (R-Utah), Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.), and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act to help communities and water users protect their water supply after natural disasters on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands. The legislation would create a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: This week, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) became a member of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC). This bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers works to preserve and advance the nation's rich traditions of hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational shooting alongside conservation efforts. "Hunting and fishing is a way of life for many Utahns, and it needs to be protected," said R  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 7, 2024: Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Border Security State Reimbursement Act to reimburse states for expenses associated with securing the United States borders. This legislation was introduced in conjunction with Congressman Curtis trip to the southern border to monitor the situation first-hand. "I regret that the President and Secretary Mayorkas have been negligent in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), visited the southern border, near Sierra Vista, AZ, to witness firsthand the worsening border crisis. This was Curtis' third trip to the border since coming to Congress. "I visited the border and discovered a shocking truth: it's not the U.S. government but the cartels who are in control," said Rep. Curtis. "These crime rings decide who crosses, w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Celeste Maloy (R-UT), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), alongside U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act to help communities and water users protect their water supply after natural disasters on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands. The legislation would create  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, issued the following news release: Highways and Transit Subcommittee Chairman Rick Crawford (R-AR) announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing focused on the Biden Administration's implementation of Buy America provisions, including updates prescribed by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The hearing will be held at 10:00 a.  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: Yesterday, Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), John Curtis (R-UT), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) alongside Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act. This bill would create a new Emergency Forest Watershed Program at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to streamline recovery efforts after natural disaste  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: This week, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) joined her colleagues, led by Reps. Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Sam Graves (MO-06), on a Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to overturn a rule finalized in November 2023 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The rule imposes greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined a group of his Republican colleagues, led by Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tim Scott (R-SC), and Jim Risch (R-ID), in sending a letter to Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanding that the national security supplemental bill include "an immediate and permanent prohibition" of U.S. aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Age  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, today joined 28 of his colleagues, led by Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN) and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), in sending a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) encouraging him to invite Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to address a Joint Session of Congress during his Official Visit to the Unit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined his colleagues, led by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Joe Manchin (D-WV), in introducing a bicameral, bipartisan Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the FHWA rule and illustrate Congress' objection to this federal overreach. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) finalized a rule in November 2023,  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mike Braun (R-IN) today reintroduced the Budgeting for Disasters Act, legislation which would require Congress to better prepare for natural emergencies by making future disaster funding fall within statutory budget limits. Text of the legislation can be found here. "For too long, Congress has failed to account for natural disasters when crafting the budget, which results in   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney and Michael Bennet (D-CO), along with Representatives Celeste Maloy (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), today introduced the Watershed Protection and Forest Recovery Act, bipartisan legislation to help communities and water users protect their water supply after natural disasters on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands. The bicameral legislation would cr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Senator Rick Scott led a press conference with Senate conservatives to voice their strong opposition to the recently released "border deal." Joining Senator Scott were Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Eric Schmitt (R-MO). Following the press conference, Senator Scott released the following statement. Senator Rick Scott said, "It   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following testimony by Laura Stone, President Biden's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Marshall Islands, at a Jan. 25, 2024, confirmation hearing: * * * Chairman Van Hollen, Ranking Member Romney, Members of the Committee, good morning. I am honored to appear before you as the President's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. I want to extend a special thank you to Senator Romney. Utah was my  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for an executive business meeting at 10 a.m. on Feb. 8, 2024, at 226 Dirksen Senate Office Building: I. Nominees * Ann Marie McIff Allen, to be United States District Judge for the District of Utah * Susan M. Bazis, to be United States District Judge for the District of Nebraska * Ernest Gonzalez, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas * Kelly Harrison Rankin, to be United Sta  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The proposed border deal will not secure our border. Passing it into law would worsen the border crisis. Here's why: CODIFIES CATCH AND RELEASE: Gives the Secretary of Homeland Security unchecked authority to release an alien into the United States under ineffective "alternatives to detention." The illegals only have to express "credible fear" of persecution or the intent to apply for "protection determination." (S  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives John Curtis (UT-03), Blake Moore (UT-01), Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02), in coordination with the Department of State, today announced five "Passport Fairs" throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register for an appointment from Februa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Representative Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives John Curtis (UT-03), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02), in coordination with the Department of State, to announce five "Passport Fairs" throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register for an appo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Utahns can obtain passport services at five events throughout the state from February 13 - 17 WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives John Curtis (UT-03), Blake Moore (UT-01), Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Celeste Maloy (UT-02), in coordination with the Department of State, today announced five "Passport Fairs" throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those w  more