Press Releases
Representatives Blake Moore and Annie Kuster Introduce Resolution in Support of BridgeUSA Programs
WASHINGTON - Today, Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Annie Kuster (D-NH) introduced a resolution expressing congressional support for BridgeUSA programs—formerly the Exchange Visitor J-1 Visa Program—which are vital to the economy and national interests of the United States. Across the nation, and in states like Utah and New Hampshire, participants in these programs fill vital workforce needs, strengthen America’s tourism industry and cultural diversity, and advance our important … Continue Reading
December 29, 2021
ICYMI: Congressman Blake Moore Statement on Enactment of the National Medal of Honor Monument Act
Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after President Biden signed the National Medal of Honor Monument Act into law earlier this week: “Signed, sealed, and delivered to our heroic Medal of Honor recipients across the nation, Congressman Marc Veasey’s and my National Medal of Honor Monument Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. This is a great bipartisan win that will immortalize the sacrifices of America's brave servicemembers. Thank you to all who made this … Continue Reading
December 20, 2021
Representative Blake Moore’s National Medal of Honor Monument Act Headed to President Biden’s Desk
WASHINGTON - This weekend, after unanimously passing the House in July, Representative Blake Moore’s National Medal of Honor Monument Act unanimously passed the Senate. The legislation will now head to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden. Introduced by Representatives Blake Moore (R-UT) and Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Tim Kaine (D-VA), the National Medal of Honor Monument Act is bipartisan legislation that authorizes the creation of a monument … Continue Reading
December 16, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Co-Sponsored Congressional Gold Medal Bill Signed into Law by President Biden
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden signed H.R. 5142 into law, which would posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the 13 U.S. military servicemembers who were killed in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. Co-sponsored by Representative Blake Moore (R-UT), Representative Lisa McClain (R-MI) introduced this bipartisan bill in the House in August. Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the companion bill in the Senate in September. “These 13 fallen … Continue Reading
December 08, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on Final House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
WASHINGTON - Last night, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. Following its passage, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement: “I was thrilled to vote for the House’s final passage of the NDAA this week, and I’m extremely proud of the countless hours my team, committee staff, and my HASC colleagues put into this bill over the last 12 months,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “This NDAA delivers critical wins for both our national … Continue Reading
December 08, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore and Senator Josh Hawley Introduce the Strengthening Protections Against Chinese Printed Circuit Boards Act to Secure DOD Supply Chains
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Strengthening Protections Against Chinese Printed Circuit Boards Act. This legislation expands the prohibition of Chinese-purchased printed circuit boards (PCBs) in military hardware to all critical national security commercial items—including cloud servers and networks—and accelerates the phase out of Chinese PCBs in critical systems within 5 years. Last year, the House Armed Services … Continue Reading
December 03, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Telephone Townhall Event on December 7th at 1pm MT
Congressman Blake Moore will host an interactive telephone townhall event to discuss inflation, immigration, federal spending, ways he has served the First District this year, and more. All are welcome to participate, and media is permitted to cover the entirety of the event. Date: Tuesday, December 7th Time: 1pm MT Dial in: (833) … Continue Reading
November 19, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on the Reconciliation Spending Package
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after his vote against the reconciliation spending package: “As soon as the Senate became a 50/50 split, Democrats committed to trying to spend as much money as possible by abusing the budget reconciliation process. The narrow margins in Congress demonstrate that a radical tax-and-spend agenda is not what the American people want. Instead of rising to this moment for bipartisanship, Democrats have left us with … Continue Reading
November 17, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore's Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act Passes the House Committee on Natural Resources
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore’s Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act passed the House Committee on Natural Resources with unanimous support. Introduced with Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA), this legislation would establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to better manage conservation efforts for saline lake ecosystems and migratory birds in the West. “The value of Utah’s Great Salt Lake and its neighboring, regional saline lakes cannot … Continue Reading
November 08, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Townhall Events in Weber and Davis Counties
This week, Congressman Blake Moore will host in-person townhalls in Weber and Davis counties to discuss issues that matter most to Utahns, including inflation, immigration, vaccine mandates, Hill Air Force Base, infrastructure and reconciliation, and more. All are welcome to attend and participate, and media are permitted to cover the events. Weber County Date: Tuesday, November 9th, 2021 Time: 5:30pm MT Location: Weber High School … Continue Reading
November 08, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on the Infrastructure and Reconciliation Packages
WASHINGTON— Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement after his vote on the infrastructure bill: “Over the past year, I have engaged with stakeholders across Utah to ensure our state’s infrastructure needs are being met, and I am fully supportive of a targeted and fiscally sound infrastructure package. I acknowledge and praise the bipartisan group of senators who put in the work to preserve the filibuster and show the American people they can work together and … Continue Reading
November 03, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Medicare Telephone Townhall
Tomorrow, November 4th at 1pm MT, Congressman Blake Moore will host a Medicare telephone townhall event with two experts from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. All are welcome to join and ask questions regarding Medicare, coverage plans, or individual concerns. Date: Thursday, November 4, 2021 Time: 1pm MT Dial in: (833) 305-1678 Media should RSVP to Caroline Tucker at Caroline.Tucker@mail.house.gov. … Continue Reading
November 02, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act Passes the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON -- Today, in an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote of 399 to 23, the House of Representatives passed the Bear River National Heritage Area Study Act. Representative Moore introduced this legislation earlier this year in order to require the Secretary of the Interior to study the suitability and feasibility of establishing the Bear River Heritage Area in Utah and Idaho’s historic Bear River region, allowing local communities in the Bear River area to protect important elements of their … Continue Reading
October 19, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore to Join the Department of Energy for a Press Call on $65 Million Investment in Building Energy Efficiency
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Blake Moore will join Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Kelly Speakes-Backman for a virtual press call to discuss the Department of Energy’s new, $65 million investment in grid-interactive, efficient buildings in Utah’s First District and other regions. As part of this initiative, ten projects throughout the United States will equip more than 7,000 homes and workplaces with the capability to interact with the electrical … Continue Reading
October 12, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Townhall Events in Cache and Box Elder Counties
Today, Congressman Blake Moore will host in-person townhalls in Cache and Box Elder Counties to discuss issues that matter most to Utahns, including inflation, immigration, federal spending, the Afghanistan crisis, housing affordability, and more. All are welcome to attend and participate, and media are permitted to cover the events. Cache County Date: Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 Time: 5:00 - 6:30pm MT Location: Utah State University’s David … Continue Reading
October 07, 2021
Utah Delegation Responds to Monument Announcement
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT) have issued the joint statement below following the announcement of President Joe Biden’s Proclamation to re-expand the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments. “President Biden is delivering a devastating blow to the ongoing efforts by our delegation, along with state, local, … Continue Reading
October 05, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore and Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis to Hold Election Security Roundtable Discussion and Tour the Weber County Election Office
Congressman Blake Moore and Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (R-IL) will be hosting a roundtable discussion on election security with Weber County Clerk and Auditor Ricky Hatch and local officials. They will then take a tour of the Weber County Elections Office to learn about Weber County’s gold standard balloting processes and ways Weber County’s strategies can be implemented across the country. Media is welcome to join the second half of the roundtable … Continue Reading
October 05, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement on Section 529 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022. "I share the concerns of many over the inclusion of the majority’s overreaching provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022. As background, the NDAA passed by the House last year included a Democrat-sponsored provision to permit military judges to issue ex parte gun confiscation orders, not only … Continue Reading
October 05, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore and Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis to Hold Election Security Roundtable Discussion and Tour the Weber County Election Office
Congressman Blake Moore and Ranking Member of the House Administration Committee Rodney Davis (R-IL) will be hosting a roundtable discussion on election security with Weber County Clerk and Auditor Ricky Hatch and local officials. They will then take a tour of the Weber County Elections Office to learn about Weber County’s gold standard balloting processes and ways Weber County’s strategies can be implemented across the country. Media is welcome to join the second half of the roundtable … Continue Reading
September 24, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Statement on House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
WASHINGTON - Last night, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 passed the House. Many of Congressman Blake Moore’s provisions advocating for Utah’s defense community were included in the passed legislation. “I am proud of the bill my House Armed Services Committee colleagues and I prepared for the House Floor,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “This legislation serves as a sharp rebuke of the Biden Administration’s significant defense cuts by restoring its … Continue Reading