Press Releases
Congressman Blake Moore’s Office Named a Finalist for Congressional Constituent Service Award
WASHINGTON - The office of Congressman Blake Moore has been named a finalist for the Congressional Management Foundation’s (CMF) Democracy Award for Constituent Service, recognizing their top-notch constituent services program that serves Utah’s First District. Congressman Moore’s office is being commended for their regular in-person and telephone town halls, staff-led mobile office hours, weekly e-newsletter, casework protocol, and much more. “Since my first day in office, I have held the … Continue Reading
April 26, 2024
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on National Security and Foreign Affairs Bills
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after voting to defend U.S. national security and advance U.S. interests: “Today I voted in favor of four national security bills that will advance the U.S. national interest in a cost-effective manner, strengthen the domestic industrial base of the U.S. economy, and support our allies and partners as they defend themselves from threats posed by dangerous regimes. Utah’s First District is playing a significant role in … Continue Reading
April 12, 2024
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on His Vote in Support of the Reforming Security and Intelligence Act
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote in support of the Reforming Security and Intelligence Act: "Today I voted in favor of the Reforming Security and Intelligence Act (RISA) which contains a vital set of 56 long-overdue reforms to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). I am proud of my colleagues on the Judiciary and Intelligence Committees for hammering out a strong compromise that will protect U.S. national security, prevent the FBI … Continue Reading
March 14, 2024
ICYMI: House Budget Committee’s FY25 Budget Resolution Works Better for Hardworking Americans than President Biden’s Runaway Spending Plan
A week after the House Budget Committee passed its Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Resolution, President Biden released his budget full of tax hikes, inflationary spending, and steep deficits. Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) issued the following statement on the President’s budget and the need to implement responsible spending reforms outlined in the Budget Committee’s plan: “Our nation’s federal debt and deficit are a crisis, and President Biden’s budget falls far short of addressing the many … Continue Reading
March 07, 2024
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on President Biden's 2024 State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON— U.S. Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) released the following statement after President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address: “I was expecting President Biden to use tonight’s State of the Union address to find common ground and inspire a shared vision for America. Instead, the President delivered a divisive campaign speech. If we want to find real solutions to our nation’s most pressing challenges, we must come together. I agreed with President Biden’s comments about … Continue Reading
February 29, 2024
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on the Continuing Resolution Vote to Avoid a Partial Government Shutdown
“For months, Speaker Johnson has been negotiating an appropriations agreement that will reduce year over year spending for the first time in over a decade, and we are set to vote on the first package of these bills next week. For years, Speaker Pelosi jammed members of Congress with giant omnibuses without any time to read them. Speaker Johnson is bucking that process and adhering to the 72-hour rule that will give all members enough time to actually review the bills—a major, welcomed … Continue Reading
February 27, 2024
Congressman Moore Introduces Legislation to Enhance Work Supports for TANF Recipients
WASHINGTON— U.S. Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) introduced legislation to enhance work supports for Americans receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). The Restoring Temporary to TANF Act would require that states set aside 25% of federal TANF dollars to spend on core work activities, including: work supports, education and training, apprenticeships, non-recurrent short-term benefits, work activities, and case management for TANF individual responsibility plans. TANF … Continue Reading
February 06, 2024
Utah Congressional Delegation Announces Passport Fairs in Coordination with State Department
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives Blake Moore (UT-01), Celeste Maloy (UT-02), John Curtis (UT-03), and Burgess Owens (UT-04), in coordination with the Department of State, announced five “Passport Fairs” throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register for an appointment from February 13 - 17 at one of five locations. Expedited processing will be available. … Continue Reading
February 01, 2024
House Passes Critical Bipartisan Tax Package Including Congressman Moore’s Bill to Support Small Businesses
WASHINGTON— Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) released the following statement on House passage of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which included his Small Business Growth Act: “This bipartisan, bicameral tax package is a major win for families, small businesses, and taxpayers across the country,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “The bill’s pro-growth, pro-family policies enhance our competitiveness with China, support small businesses in Utah and across the country, … Continue Reading
January 19, 2024
Congressman Moore’s Small Business Growth Act Included in Bipartisan, Bicameral Tax Framework
WASHINGTON—Congressman Blake Moore’s Small Business Growth Act has been included in the tax framework put forth by House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden. This package is being marked up today in the House Ways and Means Committee. The Small Business Growth Act will support small business growth and help small businesses attain the equipment necessary to build their operations and support their workforce. “I am thrilled that my … Continue Reading
January 19, 2024
Congressman Moore’s Budget Reform Legislation Passes the House Budget Committee
WASHINGTON— Congressman Blake Moore (R-Utah) released the following statement after the House Budget Committee passed his Fiscal State of the Nation Act by voice vote: “The Fiscal State of the Nation Act is a commonsense bill that will bring much needed transparency and accountability to how Congress approaches our debt and deficit crisis,” said Congressman Moore. “I am thrilled my legislation was included in this package of bills that aim to address our federal budgeting process. I thank … Continue Reading
January 18, 2024
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on House Passage of the Continuing Resolution to Avoid a Partial Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Blake Moore voted in favor of H.R. 2872, the continuing resolution to avoid a partial government shutdown and issued the following statement: “I supported the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) last year because it would reduce our national deficit by $2.1 trillion over six years and included several critical conservative wins. It was the first time I had the opportunity to support legislation to help reverse our debt crisis since I joined Congress, and I’ve remained … Continue Reading
January 16, 2024
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