Press Releases
Congressmen Moore, Barr, Panetta, and Peters Introduce Legislation to Enhance Transparency into Federal Spending
WASHINGTON— Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced the Fiscal State of the Nation Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the Comptroller General to annually deliver a nonpartisan, objective, and public analysis of the nation’s finances to a Joint Meeting of Congress. The Fiscal State of the Nation Act will enhance public awareness of the nation’s debt and deficit crisis and highlight bipartisan opportunities to rein in wasteful federal spending. The legislation would also require that … Continue Reading
January 11, 2024
U.S. Representatives Moore and Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Legislation to Reform the Congressional Budget Process
WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) introduced H.R. 6953, the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act (CCBA) of 2024, which would reform the current federal budgeting process and establish a more inclusive, comprehensive, and efficient process that requires contributions from committees with direct spending or revenue jurisdiction to make a federal budget that works better for the American people. “Reversing Washington’s debt … Continue Reading
December 20, 2023
Congressmen Moore, Lamborn, and Newhouse Co-Lead Bill to Protect American Mining
WASHINGTON -- House Republican Conference Vice Chair Blake Moore, Natural Resources Vice Chairman Congressman Doug Lamborn (CO-05), and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced a bill to block the Biden administration from damaging vital mining and mineral refining in the United States. Recently, the Biden administration proposed a new rule limiting the scope of the minerals that are eligible for coverage and expedited permitting under Title 41 of the Fixing … Continue Reading
December 14, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Applauds the Final House Passage of the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
WASHINGTON - Today, the House of Representatives passed the conference report to accompany H.R. 2670, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2024. Consistent with the funding levels agreed upon in the Fiscal Responsibility Act, the NDAA authorizes $886.3 billion in national defense discretionary programs, which will bolster U.S. defense capabilities, strengthen the mission assignments of Hill Air Force Base (HAFB), and provide the necessary resources for our armed … Continue Reading
December 01, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Modernize the Generalized System of Preferences and Decrease Reliance on Chinese Supply Chains
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Suzan DelBene (D-WA) introduced the CNL Update Act of 2023 to modernize U.S. trade policy tools, benefit American businesses, and drive global supply chains out of China. For almost 50 years, the Generalized System of Preferences ("GSP") program has allowed the United States to foster better trade relationships with the world's most developing countries and reduce their reliance on foreign aid. More recently, the GSP has been a … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Letter to Ambassador Tai on Potentially Damaging Lamb and Mutton Imports
WASHINGTON - Congressman Moore led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai urging the International Trade Commission to launch a safeguard investigation into whether foreign sheep and mutton imports are presenting serious harm to the domestic lamb industry. In part, the letter reads: “Based on U.S. Department of Agriculture data, consumption of lamb and mutton in the United States increased by nearly 17 percent from 2018-2022. However, despite this increase in … Continue Reading
November 14, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore’s Legislation to Improve Recreation Access to Federal Waterways Considered in House Natural Resources Subcommittee Hearing
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters (MAPWaters) Act was considered in a hearing held by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildfire, and Fisheries. Introduced alongside Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), Russ Fulcher (R-ID), and Debbie Dingell (D-MI), this bill would improve the standardization, consolidation, and public availability of data related to public outdoor recreational use of federal waterways and allow outdoor … Continue Reading
November 09, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Allocate ATF Tax to Support Wildlife Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME) introduced the Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act to reallocate the funding generated from tax stamp processing for the purpose of enhancing wildlife and habitat conservation and recreation programs. This change will supercharge funding for these critical funding streams while expediting processes at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Under the … Continue Reading
November 09, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore's Funding Requests Included & Passed in the Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for FY 2024
WASHINGTON - Several of Congressman Blake Moore’s funding requests were included and passed in H.R. 4821, the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2024. These priorities include: Funding to continue implementing Congressman Moore’s MAPLand Act and the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act, which will respectively enhance outdoor recreation in Utah and help save the Great Salt Lake; $2 million for Clinton City to … Continue Reading
November 09, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore’s Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act Passes the House
WASHINGTON - Today, the Hershel “Woody” Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced by Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Marc Veasey (D-TX), this legislation is the final legislative step in establishing a location for a monument recognizing America’s Medal of Honor recipients on the National Mall. This legislation is named after Woody Williams, the last WWII Medal of Honor recipient to pass away. Congressman Blake Moore … Continue Reading
November 08, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Elected to Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore released the following statement after being elected Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference: “I decided to run for the role of Vice Chair because I believe that an optimistic, conservative message is how we can best win the future. We have a strong and dynamic conference, and the future of our country depends on us rallying as a team around the policies that help make the American Dream possible for more families. I can’t wait to hit the ground … Continue Reading
November 01, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Provide Regulatory Relief for the Outdoor Outfitting and Guiding Industry
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) introduced the Outdoor Recreational Outfitting and Guiding Act to provide regulatory relief to workers in the outdoor outfitting and guiding industry. “The outdoor tourism industry is foundational to Utah’s economy,” said Congressman Blake Moore. "Unfortunately, new regulations threaten to overburden this critical industry. I am pleased to introduce this bipartisan legislation with Congresswoman … Continue Reading
October 18, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Letter Encouraging Egypt to Play Leadership Role, Establish Safe Zones in Southern Gaza
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore led a letter alongside Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY), Robert Aderholt (R-AL), and Brad Schneider (D-IL) to Egyptian Ambassador Motaz Zahran encouraging Egypt to work with the U.S., Israel, and other allies to establish safe zones in southern Gaza with humanitarian corridors that will aid civilians impacted by Hamas’s brutal war. As our ally Israel rightfully and justly defends itself from terrorism, Egypt has an opportunity to play a major … Continue Reading
October 09, 2023
Congressman Moore's Statement on Hamas's Attack on Israel
"As the horrific attacks against Israel and its people continue, I want to provide an update on the current state of play as well as resources from the US State Department and the US Embassy in Israel. For background, Hamas attacked Israel on Saturday morning—the morning of the Jewish holiday Shemini Atzeret and the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declared a state of war on Saturday, and many of our key foreign allies have demonstrated unity in … Continue Reading
October 06, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Protect the University of Utah’s Research Park
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore introduced the University of Utah Research Park Act in the House of Representatives to ensure the longevity of the University of Utah’s Research Park, an integral hub for research and development in the Beehive State and a key driver of Utah’s workforce and economy. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) transferred Research Park’s land to the University in 1968, and a technicality in the transfer bill language creates a risk of the land being transferred … Continue Reading
September 30, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on House Passage of a Continuing Resolution to Fund the Government
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore voted in favor of the continuing resolution to keep the government funded and released the following statement: “I was proud to join the Utah House delegation and vote for today’s continuing resolution that will ensure the servicemen and women at Hill Air Force Base and the over 40,000 federal workers, uniformed personnel, and military dependents in my district continue to receive a paycheck for their work and service. The only way to … Continue Reading
September 26, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces Legislation to Enhance Use of Health Savings Accounts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Advancing Health Savings Act to help patients access the benefits of their health savings accounts (HSA) as soon as they are covered under an HSA-eligible high deductible health plan (HDHP), lower their cost of care, and empower patients to take charge of their health care. “The Advancing Health Savings Act is a commonsense reform measure that will give patients peace of mind in knowing they have access to the savings afforded by … Continue Reading
September 20, 2023
House Budget Committee Passes GOP Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON - Today, after months of work preparing a balanced budget, Congressman Moore and the other Republican members of the House Budget Committee voted to pass a budget resolution that aims to reverse our nation’s debt culture, sending it to the House floor for consideration. With the national debt recently reaching an unprecedented $33 trillion, this budget counters the Biden Administration’s tax-and-spend agenda and creates a path to balancing the budget in 10 years. This plan … Continue Reading
September 13, 2023
U.S. Representatives Moore, Landsman, Yakym, and Pettersen Launch Bipartisan What Works Caucus
Today, U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Rudy Yakym (R-IN), and Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) launched the bipartisan What Works Caucus to ensure that federal taxpayer dollars are invested as effectively and efficiently as possible to improve outcomes for children, families, and communities nationwide. The Caucus will bring together representatives from across the political spectrum to help Congress evaluate which programs and policies deliver the best results … Continue Reading
July 14, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on Final House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement following final House passage of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Today I was honored to vote for the National Defense Authorization Act, a robust and comprehensive bill that will promote innovation, strengthen our readiness and capabilities, provide for military families, counter the Chinese Communist Party, and ensure that the DoD can focus on honing its core competencies and competitive … Continue Reading