WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following statement on June 14, 2024: * * * Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): "As the Member of Congress representing Hill Air Force Base (HAFB) and the northern Utah defense community, I was grateful to vote for H.R. 8070, the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Author  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on June 14, 2024: Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill includes two of Curtis' amendments, one dealing with Iran's military capabilities and another protecting allies in the Middle East. "I am pleased that my colleagues in the House supported my amendments aimed at addressing Iran's military capabilities and safeguarding our   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: This week, U.S. Representatives John Curtis (R-UT-03) and Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) announced they will be re-introducing legislation to amend federal tax law so that homeowners would not need to pay income tax when they receive rebates from water utilities for water conservation and water runoff management improvements that they have made. Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA-28) and Doug LaMalfa (R  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Joe Manchin (I-WV), along with Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Steve Daines (R-MT), J.D. Vance (R-OH), and Jim Risch (R-ID), today introduced the Guarding Readiness Resources Act. This legislation provides an exemption from the Miscellaneous Receipts Act for State Active Duty (SAD) reimbursement payments intended for the National Gu  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Outdoor Americans with Disabilities Act, legislation to ensure that all Americans, regardless of physical ability, can access and enjoy our nation's public lands. "Our federal lands are a treasure belonging to all Americans, funded by their taxpayer dollars,"said Senator Lee. "Ensuring these lands are accessible to everyone is not just a matter of convenience but essen  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced two pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing the readiness and capabilities of the United States Navy and Coast Guard. The "Ensuring Naval Readiness Act" and the "Ensuring Coast Guard Readiness Act" are designed to modernize and expedite the construction and procurement processes for U.S. maritime forces by fostering increased collaboration with allied nations. "Both bills  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) submitted 10 amendments ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The amendments range from ways to hold China accountable for its actions, to leveling the playing field for Utah businesses on the international stage, to ranking international organizations for funding priority as it relates   more

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release on June 13, 2024: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced legislation to rename the Santaquin Post Office in honor of Sergeant Bill Dean Hooser of the Santaquin City Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty on May 5, 2024. "Sgt. Bill Hooser served Utah with courage and dedication, making the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty," said Rep. Owens. "Renaming the Santaquin Post Office in his   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee Chairman Burgess Owens (UT-04) introduced the Ensuring Distance Education Act to modernize the Higher Education Act, reflect the evolving landscape of higher education, and better serve America's students. The 90/10 rule stipulates that career-education colleges and universities can receive only 90% of their revenue from federal aid, requiring the remain  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: At a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing on the reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) highlighted the importance of his legislation to lift people out of the social safety net and into the workforce. Romney's One Door to Work Act would allow states the flexibility to implement Utah's successful model of consolidating f  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined Senators Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and 46 of their Republican colleagues in issuing a joint statement supporting continued nationwide access to in vitro fertilization (IVF): "Senate Democrats have embraced a Summer of Scare Tactics--a partisan campaign of false fearmongering intended to mislead and confuse the American people. In vitro fertilization is legal and ava  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), and JD Vance (R-OH) today introduced the Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2024, legislation that would require all employers to use the federal electronic E-Verify system to confirm the employment eligibility of their workforce. The senators' bill comes on the heels of President Biden's recent attempt to restrict asylum c  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ranking Member of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific, and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), member of the Armed Services Committee, today teamed up to introduce the Bolstering Indo-Pacific Capabilities Act, bipartisan legislation that would shore up U.S. military logistics lines and improve readiness, particularly in the Indo-Pacific. Specifically, the bill aims  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) today introduced the Combating Foreign Terrorist Drones Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation aimed at preventing foreign terrorists--such as Al Qaeda, the Islamic State, and Iran-backed groups like the Houthis--from acquiring unmanned aerial systems, or drones, to conduct attacks, collect intelligence, and deliver weapons or supplies. As recently as January 28,   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) today are introducing the Investing in Our Defense Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to promote investment in technology vital to U.S. national security by strengthening the authorities of the Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Strategic Capital (OSC). The legislation would allow OSC to make limited equity investments in technology and assets critical t  more