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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday October 22, 2023 ( 11 items )  

Barrasso, Lummis, Lee, Romney Urge BLM to Withdraw Outrageous Land Grab Proposal in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., were joined by U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, both R-Utah, in a letter urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to immediately withdraw its misguided Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP). On August 17, 2023, BLM announced that over 1.8 million acres of land in Wyoming, managed by the Rock Springs Field  more

Congressman Blake Moore Leads Letter Encouraging Egypt to Play Leadership Role, Establish Safe Zones in Southern Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: Today, Congressman Blake Moore led a letter alongside Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) to Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Zahran encouraging Egypt to work with the U.S., Israel, and other allies to establish safe zones in southern Gaza with humanitarian corridors that will aid civilians impacted by Hamas's brutal war. As our ally Israel rightfully a  more

Kennedy, Grassley, colleagues issue warning to perpetrators of domestic terror threats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in issuing the following joint statement warning potential perpetrators against making any do  more

Romney Cosponsors Legislation to Remove Hurdles to Clean Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Jim Risch (R-ID) as a cosponsor of the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act. This bipartisan legislation would make it easier for "Good Samaritans," such as state agencies, local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, to clean up and improve water quality in and around abandoned hardrock mines. "Utah'  more

Romney Visits Israel to Affirm U.S. Support
TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2023: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined a bipartisan delegation of senators, led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), on an official visit to Israel this weekend following the unconscionable terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. The delegation met with top Israeli government officials and spent time with families of American-Israeli hostages held by Hamas. At a press c  more

Romney, Barrasso, Lummis, Lee Urge BLM to Withdraw Outrageous Land Grab Proposal in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), John Barrasso (R-WY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter urging the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to immediately withdraw its misguided Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP). On August 17, 2023, BLM announced that over 1.8 million acres of land in Wyoming, managed by the Rock Springs Field Office, would be given special designation as Areas of  more

Romney, Casey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Early Childhood Education Training
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation to prepare principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to facilitate high-quality early childhood education programs in school districts. TheCreating Early Childhood Leaders Act would provide school leaders with the tools and training to support early childhood educators. "The importance of early childhood development cannot   more

Romney, Colleagues Urge Biden to Resume & Expand Border Wall Construction
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), in sending a letter to President Biden encouraging the Administration to resume and expand construction of the border wall. The letter requests that the Administration resubmit its supplemental funding request to include specific resources for border construction. After years of inaction, and amid a crisis at our southern  more

Romney, Rosen, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Demanding Safe Release of Hostages From Hamas
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined his colleagues, led by Jacky Rosen (D-NV), in introducing a bipartisan resolution condemning Hamas's brutal terrorist attacks on Israel and demanding that Hamas release all hostages and allow for their safe return home. Joining Senators Romney and Rosen in introducing the resolution include Senators Todd Young (R-IN), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Marco Rubio (  more

Romney: "It is Unacceptable for Hamas to Continue to Exist"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Oct. 18, 2023: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today spoke at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew's nomination for U.S. Ambassador to Israel. Last weekend, Senator Romney joined a bipartisan delegation of senators on an official visit to Israel following the unconscionable terrorist attacks by Hamas on Israeli civilians. A transcript of the Senator's exchange w  more

Sens. Rick Scott, Marsha Blackburn and Colleagues Introduce Bill to End U.S. Aid to U.N. in Hamas-Controlled Gaza
WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: Ahead of President Biden's trip to Israel, Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in introducing legislation to halt all funding for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA). Iran-backed Hamas terrorists have a long history of stealing U.N. resources to support its attacks on Israel. Joining Senators Scott and Blackburn are Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Marco Ru  more