Press Releases
Congressman Blake Moore’s Bipartisan Better Cybercrime Metrics Act Signed into Law
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore’s Better Cybercrime Metrics Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden. This bipartisan, bicameral bill will improve the federal government’s understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. Congressman Moore co-led this legislation in the House alongside Representatives Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY). “Cybercrime is one of the top security threats facing Americans today,” said … Continue Reading
April 29, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act Signed into Law by President Biden
WASHINGTON - Today, President Joe Biden signed the Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act into law. Congressman Moore was joined by Representatives Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) in introducing this legislation. The MAPLand Act will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. This will allow hunters, hikers, bikers, anglers, and millions of other federal land users to access essential information … Continue Reading
April 28, 2022
Congressmen Blake Moore and Jimmy Panetta Introduce the Bipartisan Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressmen Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Lodging Options Developed for Government Employees (LODGE) Act. Given the unprecedented interest in our national parks and subsequent management challenges, the LODGE Act will foster innovative public-private partnerships to increase the availability of affordable housing in and around our nation’s parks. This legislation will cut red tape and provide the National Park Service (NPS) with new … Continue Reading
April 22, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Releases Debt and Deficit Task Force’s 2022 Recommendations
OGDEN - Today, Congressman Blake Moore and his Debt and Deficit Task Force released their 2022 recommendations for how to address our nation’s debt and deficit crisis. The Task Force is comprised of members from Utah’s First District who are proven leaders across several industries and offer a wide array of experience to bring Utah’s values and principles to the conversation on how we can reverse our national debt crisis. “I am deeply concerned about our country’s debt and deficit crisis … Continue Reading
April 07, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Appointed by Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to Serve as China Legislation Conferee
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (UT-01) was selected by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve as the House Republican Conferee from the Armed Services Committee to the Conference Committee to negotiate a compromise bill between the House and Senate to bolster U.S. research and technology and counter and compete with China. Congressman Moore will serve alongside House Republican Ranking Members on the House and Senate China legislation conference to help surge U.S. … Continue Reading
April 06, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act Passes the Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Senate passed Congressman Blake Moore’s (UT-01) Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act. The legislation now heads to the White House to be signed into law by President Biden. The MAPLand Act will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. This will allow hunters, hikers, bikers, anglers, and millions of other federal land users to access essential information about public lands as well as help federal land … Continue Reading
March 30, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Introduces the Protecting Energy Independence and Transparency Act to Hold Biden Administration Accountable for Delays in Energy Permitting and Leasing Process
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Blake Moore introduced the Protecting Energy Independence and Transparency Act to hold the Biden Administration accountable for their consequential delays in the domestic energy permitting and leasing process. Despite a statutory requirement to issue permits within 30 days, there are currently over 4,600 permits to drill still pending at the Department of the Interior. The Promoting Energy Independence and Transparency Act will require issuance of … Continue Reading
March 15, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to our Public Land Act Passes the House of Representatives
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, in a bipartisan vote of 414 to 9, the House of Representatives passed the Modernizing Access to our Public Land (MAPLand) Act. Congressman Moore was joined by Representatives Russ Fulcher (R-ID), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Kim Schrier (D-WA) in introducing this legislation. The MAPLand Act will direct federal land management agencies to digitize and standardize mapping records. This will allow hunters, hikers, bikers, anglers, and millions of other federal land users … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Appointed to House Republican Whip Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Blake Moore was appointed by House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (LA-01) to serve as an Assistant Whip on the House Republican Whip Team. In this role, Congressman Moore will assist Whip Scalise in organizing and rallying Republican Members around votes that advance a conservative and responsible agenda on the House floor. “I am thrilled to be part of the House Republican Whip Team and serve my colleagues in this capacity,” said Congressman Blake … Continue Reading
March 01, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore's Statement on President Biden's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Tonight, Congressman Blake Moore issued the following statement following President Joe Biden's State of the Union address. “I appreciated the opportunity to attend President Biden’s State of the Union address. The devastating situation in Ukraine has brought unity amid tragedy, and I continue to be inspired by President Zelensky and the Ukrainian people’s resiliency and strength. I also appreciated Biden's call to fund our police, strengthen our border, and support our … Continue Reading
February 14, 2022
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Town Halls in Davis and Weber Counties
Congressman Blake Moore will host town halls in Davis and Weber counties on Wednesday, February 16th to provide an update on his legislative efforts in Washington and talk about topics that matter most to Utahns, including inflation, immigration, housing affordability, Hill Air Force base, federal spending, and more. All are welcome to attend, and media are permitted to cover the entirety of the event. Time and location details are below: Davis County Wednesday, February 16th 6:15 - … Continue Reading
February 08, 2022
Congressman Blake Moore Appointed New Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore has been appointed the new Ranking Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources’ Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations by Ranking Member Bruce Westerman. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to serve as the Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations,” said Congressman Blake Moore. “Under Ranking Member Bruce Westerman’s leadership, Republicans on the House Natural Resources Committee have worked hard … Continue Reading
February 02, 2022
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