WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) today led Senators Mike Lee (R-Utah), J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) in a letter to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra. The letter criticizes the Biden administration's plan to expand Obamacare coverage to over 100,000 illegal immigrants protected under the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. I  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore joined his colleagues in sending a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, Troy Miller, demanding U.S. Customs and Border Protection launch investigations into possible cases of visa fraud committed by colleges and universities that have failed to enforce rules that protect students from antisemitic harassment on their campuses. "Over the past several week  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The office of Congressman Blake Moore has been named a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation's (CMF) Democracy Award for Constituent Service, recognizing their top-notch constituent services program that serves Utah's First District. Congressman Moore's office is being commended for their regular in-person and telephone town halls, staff-led mobile office hours, weekly e-newsletter, casework protoc  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Monetary Policy released the following written testimony by Christopher L. Peterson, a law professor at the University of Utah, from a hearing dated April 16, 2024, entitled "Agency Audit: Reviewing CFPB Financial Reporting & Transparency." CFBP is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. * * * Chairman Barr, Ranking Member Foster, and members of the subcommittee, it is an honor to appear today. Thank  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today joined Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and colleagues in introducing the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. Current law makes it illegal for non-citizens to vote in federal elections, but it does not require states to obtain documentary proof of U.S. citizenship before an individual registers to vote. The SAVE Act would amend  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Aims to Ensure Voter Integrity by Requiring Citizenship Verification Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), alongside Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX), introduced the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act. This crucial legislation seeks to ensure that only U.S. citizens participate in federal elections by requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration.The SAVE Act is cosponsored by: Sens. Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Ted Cruz (R-TX), T  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, May 8, Senator Mike Lee, alongside Chip Roy and Speaker Johnson, will hold a press conference on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation led by Senator Lee in the Senate and Congressman Chip Roy in the House. It would require proof of American citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. WHO: Senator Mike Lee Speaker Johnson Congressman Chip Roy Cleta Mitchell (FAI  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-signed a letter to Troy Miller, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Commissioner, demanding that U.S. Customs and Border Protection investigate possible cases of visa fraud committed by colleges and universities when they fail to unilaterally enforce rules in order to protect disruptive foreign national students. "Bullies and bigots have taken over America's educat  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) was selected as a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) Democracy Award for Workplace Environment, an annual award recognizing achievement and performance in congressional offices. "From the football field to the People's House, I have always recognized the power of teamwork," said Rep. Owens. "Whether it's helping Utahns solve problems with federal agenc  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) today participated in an Education and the Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Education Department's Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure." During the hearing, Rep. Owens grilled Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona on the implications of the department's proposed Title IX re  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, May 7th, at 10:15 a.m. ET, Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) will participate in an Education and the Workforce hearing titled "Examining the Education Department's Policies, Priorities, and FY 2023 Financial Audit Failure," featuring testimony from Secretary Miguel Cardona. "From botching FAFSA and undermining Title IX protections for women's sports to  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chair Burgess Owens (UT-04) today participated in an Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee hearing titled "Confronting Pervasive Antisemitism in K-12 Schools." Before the hearing, Rep. Owens spoke at a press conference with Parents Defending Education President Nicki Neily, Education and the Workforce Committee C  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), joined Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), SFRC Ranking Member, and 23 Senate colleagues in introducing the No Official Palestine Entry (NOPE) Act, legislation to update existing law to ensure U.S. assistance does not go to entities that give additional rights and privileges to the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO). "The U.S. shou  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member of SFRC, introduced the Coordinating AUKUS Engagement with Japan Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing the United States' cooperation with allies in order to combat the growing threat of China. The legislation would require Australia-Unite  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) today introduced the Back to Work Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to require employees of federal agencies to return to in-person work. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), in 2023, 17 of 24 federal agency headquarters were operating at an average capacity of 25% less. This legislation would limit telework to no more than 40% of days withi  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) introduced the Coordinating AUKUS Engagement with Japan Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at increasing the United States' cooperation with allies in order to combat the growing threat of China. Th  more