WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) reintroduced the Helping Open Underutilized Space to Ensure Shelter or HOUSES Act legislation aimed at alleviating housing constraints experienced across the West. This initiative targets federal lands to bolster local efforts to combat rising housing costs and increase available housing stock. Over the last few years, housing prices in Utah have dramatically increased, with avera  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on Sept. 28, 2023, entitled "How SCOTUS's Decision on Race-Based Admissions is Shaping University Policies." SCOTUS is the Supreme Court of the U.S. * * * The Committee has gathered today to discuss the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act to safeguard roads that were vital in shaping Utah's rich pioneer history. This bill comes as a response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) recent decision to close 317 miles of roads in Utah, including many that have significant historical value.Of the bill, Senator Lee stated, "These roads aren't just pathways; they're a te  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following statement on Oct. 25, 2023: * * * Today, following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) as Speaker of the House, Rep. John Curtis (UT-03) issued the following statement: As Rep. Mike Johnson said late last night, "Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system." I am pleased to have voted for Mike as Speaker of the House. I know that as a God-fearing, humble servant, he will help   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced a resolution condemning support for Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at American universities, which have created a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff. "I never thought I'd see American students celebrate a terrorist organization dedicated to the destruction of Israel a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the bipartisan Access to Credit for our Rural Economy (ACRE) Act of 2023, which would benefit American families, farmers, and rural communities nationwide by giving greater flexibility to more financial institutions to offer affordable lines of credit to rural and agricultural borrowers. "Record-high inflation and skyrocketing interest rates are squeezing farmers, ranc  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined Rep. Michelle Steele (CA-45) to introduce legislation revoking the waiver granted by the Biden Administration that would release $6 billion in frozen funds to Iran. "Iran is the world's worst state sponsor of terrorism, and they should not receive a single cent of the $6 billion released by the Biden administration," said Rep. Owens. "In light of Hamas' cold-blooded atrociti  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: For Utahns located in Israel or Gaza in need of assistance, guidance from the State Department can be found here and our office can be reached at (801) 524-4380. WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today applauded an announcement by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) that it would invest in Utah's critical mineral production and manufacturing industry. Today's announcement comes after Se  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: For Utahns located in Israel or Gaza in need of assistance, guidance from the State Department can be found here and our office can be reached at (801) 524-4380. WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined Senators Jim Risch (R-ID) and Mike Crapo (R-ID), members of the Senate Western Caucus, in a letter to Senate leadership urging the continued Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing prohibition for t  more