WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced the Providing Reliable, Objective, Verifiable Emissions Intensity and Transparency (PROVE IT) Act. The bill is designed to provide high-quality, verifiable data to support American businesses and ensure fair competition on the global stage. The bill also takes into account human rights and labor standards of each coun  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets released the following written testimony by Jonathan A. Brogaard, professor of finance at the University of Utah, from a June 27, 2024, hearing entitled "Solutions in Search of a Problem: Chair Gensler's Equity Market Structure Reforms": * * * Chair Wagner, Ranking Member Sherman and distinguished Members of the Capital Markets Subcommittee, thank you for this opportunity to come before you to discuss the Secur  more

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a field hearing in Salt Lake City, Utah on unleashing medical innovation and economic prosperity. As prepared for delivery. "Good morning. I want to thank everyone for joining us and especially thank our hosts, ARUP Labs, for welcoming us to your impressive faci  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: As Washington plays host to this year's NATO Summit, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) is set to introduce a series of bills to address the strategic misdirection of NATO and the decades-long imbalance in defense spending. The summit marks NATO's 75th anniversary, a milestone that calls for reflection and a reassessment of the alliance's operational readiness and financial posture. "European capitals have grown accustomed to  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: In response to the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced two pieces of legislation to cut burdensome regulations and expedite recovery efforts for Baltimore and its vital port. The collapse has significantly impacted thousands of residents and businesses dependent on the port for their livelihoods and impacted the supply chain nationwide. "By temporarily suspending the  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Childcare Worker Opportunity Act, a bill to alleviate the escalating childcare crisis in the District of Columbia. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the stringent 2016 regulation that mandates childcare workers to hold a college degree, a rule that has significantly contributed to the shortage of childcare providers and the skyrocketing costs families face. Rep. Nancy M  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Miller (R-WV) participated in a Ways and Means Committee Field Hearing in Salt Lake City, Utah to discuss the importance of enhancing medical innovation to ensure patients in West Virginia and across America have access to quality health care. Image Congresswoman Miller began by discussing the barriers that End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) patients face and how technology  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded a $91,393 grant to the city of Spanish Fork, Utah, for improvement projects at Spanish Fork Municipal Airport. "Utah is leading the nation in innovative and efficient transportation infrastructure, and securing this grant is a testament to our commitment to staying at the forefront," said Rep. Owens. "I lo  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Following the Supreme Court's Chevron Deference ruling, Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the Sunset Chevron Act, which would force executive agency rules that were upheld by Chevron Deference to sunset after a designated period of time if not passed into law by Congress. Chevron deference--the doctrine of judicial deference to agency interpretation of the law--has empowered rogue agencies to fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) voted in support of the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, legislation he co-sponsored to combat Democrat efforts to cement one-party rule by upholding and strengthening current law that permits only U.S. citizens to vote in Federal elections. "President Joe Biden opened the floodgates at our border, releasing over 10 million unvetted illegal immigrants into co  more

WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) helped pass H.J. Res. 165, legislation to nullify the Biden administration's radical Title IX rule, which allows men to enter women and girls' private spaces. "House Republicans will not let ideological extremism erase decades of progress or endanger the future of women's sports," said Rep. Owens. "When Title IX became law in 1972, it was a watershed moment for the hopes and   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04), Chair of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, and Congressman Brandon Williams (NY-22) announced the Merit Caucus, a coalition of members dedicated to advancing a merit-based system in classrooms that will help ensure students are receiving the best education, regardless of background or income. "America is the land of equal opportunity, not the l  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) this week secured several measures in the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which passed the Senate Armed Services Committee last month. The bill would authorize funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities, ensuring America's forces have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out their  more