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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday May 04, 2025 ( 14 items )  

Budget Chairman Arrington, Health Care Task Force Chair Moore Applaud CBO's Call to Study on Cutting Health Costs by Improving SNAP Nutrition Standards
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Budget Chairman Arrington, Health Care Task Force Chair Moore Applaud CBO's Call to Study on Cutting Health Costs by Improving SNAP Nutrition Standards WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah), who chairs the Committee's Health Care Task Force, praised the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) call f  more

Congressman Blake Moore Hosts Series of Roundtable Discussions During April District Work Week
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Hosts Series of Roundtable Discussions During April District Work Week Congressman Blake Moore hosted a series of roundtable discussions throughout Utah's First District during the April district work week to share updates from Washington and hear from constituents about how recent policy changes are impacting their industries and communities. World Trade Center Utah Tariff Roundt  more

Congressman Burgess Owens Launches "Our Children First" National Tour, Joined by Special Guest Secretary of Education Linda McMahon
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Burgess Owens Launches "Our Children First" National Tour, Joined by Special Guest Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Congressman Owens and Secretary McMahon will visit SiriusXM's Patriot Channel, SLAM Miami Charter School Miami, FL -- Congressman Burgess Owens (UT-04) will officially launch his national "Our Children First" tour on Friday, May 2, 2025, with two flagship events in Miami s  more

Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

House Passes Maloy Legislation to Overturn Glen Canyon Restrictions
WASHINGTON, April 29 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Maloy Legislation to Overturn Glen Canyon Restrictions Today, Congressional Western Caucus Members celebrated passage of H.J. Res. 60. This Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, introduced by Executive Vice Chair Celeste Maloy (UT-02), overturns a Biden Administration rule banning the use of off-road vehicles and ATVs on 24 miles of road in Glen Canyon National Recreation  more

Kelly's Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain Clears Committee
WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly's Bill to Strengthen the U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Chain Clears Committee Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Arizona Senator Mark Kelly and Utah Senator Mike Lee's Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025 --bipartisan legislation they introduced to strengthen the U.S. critical mineral supply chain. Their bill eliminates disparities between the Critical Materials  more

Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Children Online, Hold App Stores Accountable
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bill to Protect Children Online, Hold App Stores Accountable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the App Store Accountability Act today, a bill providing parents with tools to protect their children from harmful content on mobile apps. Representative John James (R-MI) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives. The App Store Accountability Act empowers pare  more

Lee, Merkley Bill Would Save Taxpayers Millions by Ending Penny Production
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee, Merkley Bill Would Save Taxpayers Millions by Ending Penny Production WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), along with Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), introduced the Make Sense Not Cents Act today to save taxpayers millions annually by ending production of the U.S. penny. Because each penny currently costs nearly 4 cents to produce, ending their production is estimated to save American taxpayers over  more

Merkley, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayers' Money by Eliminating Penny Production
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Save Taxpayers' Money by Eliminating Penny Production Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Utah's Senator Mike Lee introduced bipartisan legislation today that would advance responsible spending by ending production of the penny. Striking the penny has become increasingly costly, and the Make Sense Not Cents Act would permanently el  more

Owens Marks President Trump's First 100 Days: "Promises Made, Promises Kept"
WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Marks President Trump's First 100 Days: "Promises Made, Promises Kept" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman Burgess Owens (R-UT) released the following statement marking President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. " President Trump promised to secure the border, restore the economy, unleash America's energy independence, return education to parents, expose the government's waste, fraud, and   more

Rep. Maloy and Senator Curtis Introduce Bill to Provide Shivwits Band of Paiutes With Jurisdictional Clarity
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Rep. Maloy and Senator Curtis Introduce Bill to Provide Shivwits Band of Paiutes with Jurisdictional Clarity Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Senator John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Jurisdictional Clarity Act to affirm Utah State court jurisdiction over civil cases involving the Shivwits Band of Paiutes. This will ensure that both the Shivwits Band  more

Rep. Maloy: Providing for Congressional Disapproval of Rule Submitted By National Park Service Relating to "Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - Motor Vehicles"
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following floor remarks on April 29, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this resolution, H.J. Res. 60, which provides congressional disapproval under the Congressional Review Act of the rules submitted by the National Park Service on the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area pertaining to motor vehicles. T  more

Rep. Moore: First 100 Days
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Blake D. Moore, R-Utah, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, again, yesterday marked 100 days since President Trump took office for the second time. It has been a whirlwind 100 days, to say the least, as his administration has taken swift action to reverse many of the Biden-era policies that I believe brought maj  more

Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN
WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * Risch, Colleagues Introduces Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), Joni Ernst (R-I  more