Press Releases
Moore, Garamendi, Turner, Castor to Co-Chair the House Air Force Caucus
WASHINGTON - Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT), John Garamendi (D-CA), Mike Turner (R-OH), and Kathy Castor (D-FL) have convened the House Air Force Caucus as co-chairs for the 118th Congress. This bipartisan group includes 78 members and oversees issues impacting the U.S. Air Force. The caucus collaborates directly with the Secretary of the Air Force on specialized briefings, installation visits, and outreach opportunities with Air Force stakeholders throughout the year. “Every time I … Continue Reading
February 13, 2023
Moore, Kilmer, Lankford Reintroduce the Bipartisan Retain Skilled Veterans Act to Permanently Repeal the “180-Day Rule”
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT), Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and Senator James Lankford (R-OK) reintroduced the bipartisan Retain Skilled Veterans Act for the 118th Congress. This legislation would permanently remove the existing requirement for retired military members to submit a waiver to work as a civilian employee at the Department of Defense within 180 days of their retirement or separation for positions at the GS-13 level or below. In 2020, the House Armed Services … Continue Reading
February 08, 2023
Moore, Spanberger Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wasteful Government Spending, Reduce Improper Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reintroduced bipartisan legislation for the 118th Congress to prevent the waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds. The rate of improper payments — or payments made by the government that should not have been disbursed or were disbursed in the incorrect amount — has consistently been an issue across the federal government. These improper payments have also been a significant concern related to COVID-19 … Continue Reading
February 07, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address: “I was grateful to listen to tonight’s State of the Union address with my guest Kody Jean Cooper from Clearfield, Utah. She is an Air Force veteran and the surviving spouse of fallen Utah National Guard Staff Sergeant Jon Cooper II, and it was a privilege to have her join me tonight. I appreciated the opportunity to hear President Biden’s remarks and agree with … Continue Reading
January 24, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Elected to Continue Serving on the House Budget Committee
WASHINGTON - The House Steering Committee elected Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) to continue serving on the House Budget Committee. Congressman Moore will leverage his role on this critical committee to protect America’s defense budget, which has been squeezed by mandatory spending, COVID-era programs, and the soaring national debt. “During the 117th Congress, I was appointed by then-Leader Kevin McCarthy and House Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers to serve on the House Budget … Continue Reading
January 11, 2023
Congressman Blake Moore Elected to the House Committee on Ways and Means
WASHINGTON - Today, the House Steering Committee elected Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) to serve on the influential House Committee on Ways and Means. “When I ran for Congress, I promised to be part of reversing our debt culture in Washington,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “Many of our nation’s debt drivers come under the Ways and Means Committee’s jurisdiction, and I am eager to get to work on how we can reform Congress’s budgeting process and responsibly steward our federal resources and … Continue Reading
December 28, 2022
President Biden Signs Into Law Congressman Blake Moore’s Bill to Help Save the Great Salt Lake
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and led by Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Romney (R-UT) in the Senate, this legislation will establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to help save the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the West. “I am so proud of all the work that went into getting this critical bill … Continue Reading
December 20, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Legislation to Help Save the Great Salt Lake Heads to the President’s Desk
WASHINGTON - Last night, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act passed the Senate. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) and led by Senators Merkley (D-OR) and Romney (R-UT) in the Senate, this legislation would establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to help save the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the West. The bill now heads to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden. “I am so … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
Moore, Spanberger Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wasteful Government Spending, Reduce Improper Payments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT-01) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA-07) today introduced bipartisan legislation to prevent the waste, fraud, and abuse of federal funds. The rate of improper payments — or payments made by the government that should not have been disbursed or were disbursed in the incorrect amount — has consistently been an issue across the federal government. These improper payments have also been a significant concern related to COVID-19 pandemic … Continue Reading
December 16, 2022
Congressmen Blake Moore and Lloyd Smucker Introduce the Protecting Adopting Families from Audits Act of 2022
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressmen Blake Moore (R-UT) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) introduced the Protecting Adopting Families from Audits Act of 2022 to provide Congress the information needed to ensure administration of the Adoption Tax Credit is fair and does not pose unnecessary burdens to those who adopt. “Throughout my first term in Congress, I have consistently advocated for families navigating the adoption process,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “I am proud to introduce the Protecting … Continue Reading
December 08, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on Final House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement following final House passage of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): “Today, I was thrilled to vote for the National Defense Authorization Act. This bipartisan legislation is the culmination of the hard work of my team, colleagues, and the Armed Services Committee as we continue the 62-year-long tradition of overcoming partisan divides to put forth a bill that supports military members, their families, and … Continue Reading
December 08, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore's LODGE Act Passes the House Natural Resources Committee by Unanimous Consent
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore’s Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee with unanimous support. Introduced with Congressman Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), this legislation will foster innovative public-private partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing in and around our national parks. “My colleagues and I are committed to finding ways to improve government programs while simultaneously saving … Continue Reading
October 14, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Range Access Act to Expand Access to Public Shooting Ranges and Support Local Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Range Access Act to promote and expand access to safe recreational target shooting practice. This bill would require the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to ensure that each qualifying National Forest and BLM district has at least one designated public recreational shooting range that does not require a user fee, thus promoting wildlife conservation efforts and supporting local economies. By making it easier to … Continue Reading
September 21, 2022
Western Members of Congress Convene Working Group to Discuss RECA
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, several western senators and representatives convened a working group to discuss the next steps for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), critical legislation to provide healthcare and compensation to aging uranium miners who were exposed to toxic radiation. Rep. Blake Moore, along with Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Reps. Yvette Herrell (R-NM), Burgess Owens (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), and Ken Buck (R-CO), met to discuss RECA … Continue Reading
September 14, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act to Protect Pharmacists’ First Amendment Rights
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Pharmacist Conscience Protection Act alongside Congressman Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) to protect pharmacists' conscience rights when choosing whether to fill prescriptions for elective abortions. This bill, co-sponsored by 26 House Republicans, comes after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance warning pharmacists that they may be in violation of … Continue Reading
September 09, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Connecting Forever Families Act of 2022
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Connecting Forever Families Act of 2022 to improve America’s child welfare system and expedite the process to placing foster care children in supportive homes. The opioid epidemic has strained the ability of child welfare courts to place children in a timely manner, and new court training and hearing requirements have caused additional delays. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges as courts reduced or stopped in-person … Continue Reading
August 12, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on H.R. 5376
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after his vote against H.R. 5376: “On behalf of Utahns who are struggling with inflated prices of everyday goods, rising energy costs, and overreaching big government policies, I voted “no” today on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376 - the Democrats’ Inflation “Reduction” Act. Behind a misleading name, this $700+ billion package comes on the heels of Democrats passing trillions in new spending over the past year … Continue Reading
July 29, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act Passes House of Representatives
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act passed the House of Representatives. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), this legislation would establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to help save the Great Salt Lake and other saline lakes in the West. “Utah’s Great Salt Lake and its neighboring saline lakes are invaluable to our health, environment, habitats, and our ski, recreation, brine shrimp, and … Continue Reading
July 28, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on the CHIPS+ Act
WASINGTON -- Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on his vote on the CHIPS+ Act: "Today I voted no on the Chips and Science bill, or the CHIPS+ Act. This $250 billion package adds $60 billion to our federal mandatory spending budget at a time when we need to be reducing mandatory spending. As House Republicans look for ways to reverse our historic debt-to-GDP ratio and uncontrollable inflation, I could not support yet another spending measure, particularly given … Continue Reading
July 15, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023
WASHINGTON - Last night, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 passed the House of Representatives. Many of Congressman Blake Moore’s provisions advocating for Hill Air Force Base and Utah’s defense community were included in the passed legislation. “Putting forth a defense bill that serves the needs of both the warfighter and military families continues to be one of my top priorities in Congress,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “For the second year in a row, … Continue Reading