WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Congress has passed the bipartisan and bicameral conference report for the Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (NDAA), annual legislation that authorizes funding levels and provides authorities for the U.S. military and other critical defense priorities to ensure America's forces have the training, equipment, and resources they need to carry out   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, released the following opening statement from a Dec. 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Examining the Policies and Priorities of AmeriCorps and Its FY 2024 Audit Failure": * * * It is truly a great honor to be entrusted with ensuring taxpayer dollars are used efficiently and effectively. With that honor comes serious responsibility: if we are  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah) to discuss the incoming Republican majority's plans to get the country back on track from the failures created by the Biden-Harris administration. Leader Scalise vowed that pro-growth energy policie  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore's Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters (MAPWaters) Act passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan bill will improve the standardization, consolidation, and availability of data related to public use of federal waterways and provide outdoor recreationalists the most up-to-date information when exploring the many natural wonders throu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) announced the Senate unanimously passed legislation introduced by Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) establishing statutory locations for holding federal court in Monticello and Moab, Utah, as part of the JUDGES Act. This bipartisan bill addresses challenges faced by residents of Eastern Utah when fulfilling their jury responsibilities. The bill now heads to the President's desk for   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Puts Americans first and stops their tax dollars from subsidizing illegal immigration Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the America First Act, which would prevent illegal immigrants paroled into the United States from accessing billions of dollars in welfare and other benefits intended for American families. President Biden's unprecedented abuse of parole for foreign citizens illegally entering our country has   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Supports President Trump's Efforts to Tackle Excessive and Wasteful Spending Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced legislation to repeal the Impoundment Control Act (ICA) of 1974, a law that undermines the constitutional authority of the President to exercise fiscal restraint by declining to spend appropriated funds. Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) has introduced a companion bill in the House. "The Impoundment Cont  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Bills Headed to the President's Desk for Signature The Senate passed three bills led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) that represent major wins for Utah's infrastructure, natural resources, and public lands. The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act, the Mountain View Corridor Completion Act, and the Utah State Parks Adjustment Act cleared both chambers of Congress without objection and now head to the President's desk to be  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Bill to Boost National Guard Readiness Heads to the House of Representatives Today, the Senate passed the Guarding Readiness Resources Act, a bipartisan effort led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), by unanimous consent. The legislation provides a critical exemption from the Miscellaneous Receipts Act for State Active Duty (SAD) reimbursement payments. This change ensures that these funds are directed back to the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the bipartisan Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Act, legislation to restore vehicle owners' control over their personal data in an era of rapidly advancing automotive technology. With connected vehicles projected to make up 95% of all new vehicles on the road by 2030, this bill ensures Americans retain the right to privacy and autonomy over their vehicle dat  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following statement: * * * Today, the House Steering Committee selected Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) to serve on the consequential House Committee on Appropriations. Rep. Maloy released the following statement: "Being selected for the House Appropriations Committee is a huge honor and opportunity for me. I want to thank the Steering Committee for giving me this chance," said Rep. Maloy. "I am eager to work with my colleagues  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK). This bill will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow "Good Samaritans" - such as non-profits, local governments, and state agencies - to obtain permits to clean up abandon  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2024: Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), and Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore (R-Utah) to discuss the incoming Republican majority's plans to get the country back on track from the failures created by the Biden-Harris administration. Leader Scalise vowed that pro-growth energy policies, border securit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, Representatives John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Levin (D-CA) introduced the Co-Location Energy Act, a forward-thinking bill designed to unlock renewable energy potential by allowing wind and solar projects to be co-located on existing federal energy leases. The legislation provides a streamlined framework for developers to evaluate and build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: As he prepares to leave the Senate, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) sat down with CNN's Jake Tapper for a wide-ranging interview on his 25-year career in public service. Romney reflected upon the integral role his faith and family have played on his career, his proudest moments, and the great challenges we face as a country. Highlights of the interview can be found below, and full video can be found here. Hi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: First of its kind legislation establishes federal oversight of frontier AI to guard against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cyber threats Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Jack Reed (D-RI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Angus King (I-ME), and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) today introduced first of its kind legislation that deals exclusively with safeguarding U.S. national security against extreme risks--chemical, bi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Tonight, the Senate passed two bills led by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) S.2151and S. 5000--by unanimous consent. These bills now await passage in the House. S.2151 will enhance wildfire research, while S.5000 addresses the harmful impacts of hydropower reductions at Glen Canyon Dam. "These bills reflect Utah's unique regional challenges and our commitment to finding practical solutions," said Senator Lee. "The Utah Wi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Peter Welch (D-VT) released a letter calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate FanDuel and DraftKings for allegedly violating Section 1 of the Sherman Act's prohibition on coordination to construct or impair competition. "FanDuel and DraftKings didn't get their monopoly through a merger, so now they're trying to achieve it by arguably  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on legalized sports betting, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called out online sports gambling companies FanDuel and DraftKings for exploiting the addictive nature of gambling and undermining antitrust law. The hearing comes after Senator Welch and Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) wrote a bipartisan letter to Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the   more