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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 8 items )  

CURTIS SPIKES THE BALL ON CHINESE PROPAGANDA
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: This week, Congressman Curtis introduced the No Forced Labor on TV Act, a bill to prohibit the advertising of products that were made using forced labor from China. "I was shocked to see multiple ads during the Super Bowl from Temu, a company that the House Select Committee on China found is likely using forced labor in their supply chain in violation of U.S. import laws," said Rep. Curtis.   more

House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee Issues Testimony From American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following testimony by Carlos M. Braceras, executive director of the Utah Department of Transportation, on behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, involving a hearing on Feb. 15, 2024, entitled "Implementation of Buy America Provisions: Stakeholder Perspectives": * * * Chair Crawford, Ranking Member Norton, and Members of the Subcommittee,  more

House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee Sets Feb. 15 Hearing on Implementation of Buy America Provisions
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Implementation of Buy America Provisions: Stakeholder Perspectives" at 10 a.m. on Feb. 15, 2024, at 2167 Rayburn House Office Building: Witness List: * Carlos M. Braceras, P.E., Executive Director, Utah Department of Transportation, on behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) * Ty Edmon  more

ICYMI: Sen. Johnson Joins Senators Lee and Vance, Elon Musk, and David Sacks to Break Down Ukraine Funding On X Spaces
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: On Monday, U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) joined Elon Musk and David Sacks in an X Spaces discussion to break down the Ukraine funding bill and unpack why we need to secure our own border before we spend $60 billion to secure Ukraine's. "The only way this war ends is in a settlement," the senator said. "And every day that the war goes on, more U  more

Maloy and Lee Introduce Bill to Transfer Parcels of Federally Owned Land in Utah to the State
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 14, 2024: Yesterday, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (R-UT) introduced the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act alongside Senator Mike Lee (R-UT). This bill would transfer the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around Antelope Island, Fremont Indian, and Wasatch Mountain State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management. "Utah State Parks are well-man  more

Mike Lee Demands Senate Trial for Impeached DHS Secretary Mayorkas
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the statement below following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:"The Senate failed miserably to ensure our southern border was secured before sending Ukraine billions in American tax dollars. We cannot fail to uphold our constitutional duty and conduct an impeachment trial for Secretary Mayorkas, who has ignored  more

Romney Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Youth from Online Harm
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today cosponsored the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), bipartisan legislation led by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), to provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harm to minors. The bill requires social media platforms to put the well-being of children first by pr  more

Romney: "If your position is being cheered by Vladimir Putin, it's time to reconsider your position."
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today spoke on the Senate floor to urge his colleagues to support sending additional aid to Ukraine, warning of the dire consequences that failing to do so would bring. He argued we cannot stand back and let Putin have his way with Europe--that sending weapons to Ukraine will help discourage further Russian and Chinese invasions, preserve NATO, allow America to remain the leader o  more