WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Chairman Lee Introduces Bill to End Biden's Trillion-Dollar "Green New Deal" Subsidies Today, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the Energy Freedom Act, legislation to repeal more than 20 green energy tax subsidies created or expanded by the Biden Administration's   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Invest in American Military Depots WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT-01), Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17), and Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the nation respond to national security needs by making federal investments more responsive. "I am immensely proud to represent the  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Leads Bipartisan and Bicameral Letter to DoD Secretary Hegseth on Critical Hiring Freeze Exemptions WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01), Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17), and Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth encouraging the Department of Defense ("DoD") to exempt all depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance fac  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Publishes Opinion Piece on His Legislation to Create Investment Accounts for Every American Child WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Money Accounts for Growth and Advancement (MAGA) Act to create investment accounts for every American child to show them the power of capitalism and help them better achieve the American Dream. This proposal has support from President  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Blake Moore Secures Major Wins in the Tax Portion of the House Republican Reconciliation Bill WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore secured several major wins for families and workers in the House Ways and Means Committee's tax bill that will be part of the Republican reconciliation package. This tax bill, which passed through committee Wednesday morning, will fuel America's economic growth, pu  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Subcommittee Holds Field Hearing on Geothermal Energy Development CEDAR CITY, UTAH. - May 13, 2025 - Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a field oversight hearing in Cedar City, Utah, focused on advancing geothermal energy development on federal lands. The session highlighted the untapped potential of geothermal energy - an abundant, reliable, a  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * KENNEDY, CURTIS, LEE INTRODUCE BILL TO ADVANCE BONNEVILLE SHORELINE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT Legislation paves the way for long-term protection, public access, and federal support for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Washington, D.C. - Representative Mike Kennedy (R-UT-03), joins Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Feasibility Study Act, legislation to co  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Honors Law Enforcement Officers for National Police Week WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) honored Utah's law enforcement officers this week supporting two resolutions recognizing their service and the observance of National Police Week. "The courageous men and women of law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our families and our communities," said Senator Mike Lee. "In  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, issued the following news release: * * * Owens Announces Hearing Titled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI" Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development, chaired by Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), will hold a hearing titled "Restoring Excellence: The Case Against DEI." What: Subcommittee hea  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2025: * * * Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Advances Three Key Trump Nominees at Interior & DOE WASHINGTON - Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance three of President Trump's nominees for key positions at the Departments of Energy and the Interior: 1. Mr. William Doffermyre - Solicitor o  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Stanton, Lee Statement on House Republicans' Public Land Sale Proposal Threatening Arizona and Nevada Water Security Includes Utah Land Sale Which Could be Used for Controversial Pipeline to Take Water from Colorado River WASHINGTON, D.C.-- U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) and Susie Lee (D-Nev.) released the following statement in response to Rep. Mark Amodei's (R-Nev.) proposed amendment  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP's Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials WASHINGTON --This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials   more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Sullivan, Merkley, Curtis Condemn CCP's Transnational Repression, Press for Sanctions on Hong Kong Judiciary Officials WASHINGTON --This week, U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), incoming chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), co-chair of the CECC, and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, issued the following news release on May 12, 2025: * * * Unleashing Geothermal Energy Development on Federal Land Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight field hearing on geothermal energy development on federal lands. "In order to restore American energy dominance, we must utilize an all-of-the-above approach that inclu  more