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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 11 items )  

Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent the Waste, Fraud, and Abuse of Federal Funds
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent the waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds. H.R. 8343, the Enhancing Improper Payment Accountability Act, would support the protection of taxpayer dollars by enacting more comprehensive reporting requirements for new federal spending programs and ensuring all programs are compliant with curren  more

Rep. Maloy and Utah Delegation Oppose New Biden Administration Effort to Halt Northern Corridor Highway
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release dated May 10, 2024: Representatives Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Blake Moore (UT-01), John Curtis (UT-03), and Burgess Owens (UT-04) oppose the draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The SEIS is being conducted to reconsider the Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT) Right-of-Way (ROW) permit to construct the No  more

Rep. Owens Backs the Blue
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) helped advance several key pieces of legislation out of the House of Representatives to support law enforcement in Utah and across the United States in honor of National Police Week. "Utah is the best state in the nation because of our law enforcement's dedication to the highest standards of public safety and service," said Rep. Owens. "As our community mourns the passing of S  more

Rep. Owens Fights to Save American Elections
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) joined Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) and 50 GOP House members to introduce the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation to protect U.S. elections. Since President Biden took office, millions of illegal aliens have poured into our country and many are given the opportunity to register to vote in federal elections. The SAVE Act would thwart Democrat efforts t  more

Rep. Owens Grills Secretary Becerra On Reports HHS Lost Track Of 85,000+ Children
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) pressed Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra on reports that the department has lost track of more than 85,000 migrant children after releasing them to sponsors in the United States. Click here or above to watch. Rep. Owens: "There's reports of 85,000 children being lost. So far, the best you can give us is that they're not lost, it's just th  more

Rep. Owens Secures New DCA Slots
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) secured five additional round trip flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in the final FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, increasing affordability and accessibility for Americans traveling to Washington, D.C. DCA remains the only airport subject to a 1966 federally-imposed perimeter rule, limiting the number of flights permitted beyond a 1,250-mile perimeter,   more

Romney Commemorates National Police Week, Honors Fallen Santaquin Sergeant Bill Hooser
WASHINGTON, May 17 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) cosponsored the bipartisan resolution, led by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL), with 75 of his Senate colleagues. "On May fifth, Sergeant Bill Hooser of the Santaquin Police Depar  more

Romney Joins Colleagues in Introducing Resolution to Block Biden ATF Rule
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney today joined 43 Senate Republican colleagues, led by Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), in introducing a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to strike down the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' (ATF) rule on the definition of "Engaged in the Business" as a Dealer in Firearms, which ignores the law and congressional intent to t  more

Romney Leads Hearing on Cutting Waste, Fraud & Abuse in FederalGovernment
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Highlights his Back to Work Act to get federal agency employees back into the office Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Spending Oversight Subcommittee, and Senator Maggie Hassan (D-NH), the Subcommittee's Chair, today led a hearing to examine the 2024 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on ways to reduce duplication  more

Romney, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Reauthorize Poison Control Centers Network
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) in introducing the Poison Control Centers Reauthorization Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Poison Control Centers (PCC) Network program through 2029. Identical legislation cleared the House Energy and   more

Romney: We do well in a world where there is freedom and democracy
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC), joined ABC4 Utah'sInside Utah Politics with Brian McElhatten to raise the importance of American leadership in global affairs--including providing support to Ukraine and competing strategically with China. Senator Romney argued that providing military aid to Ukraine is in the United States' best interest because it will help det  more