WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) today introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, a bill that would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 by 2028 and mandate E-Verify to ensure the wage increase only goes to legal workers. The bill will also index future minimum wage increases to inflation and includes protections for small businesses. Senators Shelley Moore Cap  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2023: Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) applauded the House passage of the Preserving Choice in Purchasing Vehicles Act, legislation to protect American consumers' freedom of choice. Although approximately 95% (275 million) of personal and commercial vehicles in the United States are powered by internal combustion engines, the Left wants to prohibit the production of traditional gas-powered cars by 2035.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored a House Resolution to condemn New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham for her "emergency order" to prohibit the open and concealed carry of firearms in Albuquerque and its surrounding county, including city sidewalks and parks. Violators of this order may face civil penalties and fines up to $5,000. "The ability of law-abiding Americans to keep and bear arms is a fu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2023: Yesterday, U.S. Representative John Curtis (UT-03) and Conservative Climate Caucus Vice Chair Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act, legislation that requires congressional approval for the designation of national monuments. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following message to Utahns about his Senate reelection plans: You know, I enjoy my work in the Senate a good deal. The last few years have been particularly productive, as I was able to help lead and negotiate the bipartisan infrastructure law, a comprehensive China strategy process, religious liberty protections, a compromise gun safety law, the Electoral Co  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and JD Vance (R-OH) today introduced the Higher Wages for American Workers Act, legislation which would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $11 and mandate E-Verify to ensure the wage increase only goes to legal workers. The bill would also index future minimum wage increa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), alongside Sens. Jim Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mitt Romney (R-UT), introduced legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 to ensure more transparent and accountable designations of national monuments. Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (R-IA 1stDistrict) and John Curtis (R-UT 3rd District) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following statement on Sept. 12, 2023: * * * Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the House of Representatives is opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Following the announcement, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) made the following statement: I am closely monitoring the formal inquiry Speaker McCarthy announced today and have the utmost confidence in the investigative tools Congress has at its disposal to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: On Wednesday, September 20, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Strengthening WIOA: Improving Outcomes for Jobseekers, Employers, and Taxpayers." "It's been nearly a decade s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2023: Today, U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Rudy Yakym (R-IN), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) launched the bipartisan What Works Caucus to ensure that federal taxpayer dollars are invested as effectively and efficiently as possible to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities nationwide. The Caucus will bring together representatives from across the pol  more