Press Releases
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
September 23, 2021
Congressmen Blake Moore and Jared Huffman Introduce the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act to Protect Saline Lakes and Habitats
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Congressman Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Saline Lake Ecosystems in the Great Basin States Program Act to establish a scientific monitoring and assessment program to better manage conservation efforts for saline lake ecosystems and migratory birds in the West. Saline lakes within the Great Basin—which includes areas of Utah, California, Nevada, and Oregon—provide a critical network of habitats for millions of migrating … Continue Reading
September 22, 2021
Congressmen Blake Moore and Jimmy Panetta Introduce the Save Our Forests Act to Address Forest Service Staffing Shortages and Mitigate Wildfire Risk
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Save Our Forests Act to address chronic staffing shortages in National Forests, including the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, to improve risk mitigation and response to wildfires. The legislation would direct the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service, to fill vacancies in National Forests and Grasslands for recreation management and planning staff, including … Continue Reading
September 17, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Telephone Townhall on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 7pm MT
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore will host an interactive telephone townhall event to discuss inflation, immigration, the Afghanistan crisis, Hill Air Force Base, updates from Washington, and more. All are welcome to dial in and participate. Date: Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 Time: 7pm - 8pm MT Dial in: (833) … Continue Reading
September 14, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore Joins Congressman Tom Emmer and Colleagues in Sending Letter to Protect the Privacy Rights of Utah Families and Credit Unions from Burdensome Regulations
WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, Congressman Blake Moore joined Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Ways and Means Chair Neal, Department of Treasury Secretary Yellen, and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Rettig to express concern with a recent IRS data collection proposal that will increase tax information reporting requirements on financial institutions. Specifically, the proposal would require financial institutions and other financial … Continue Reading
September 03, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore Cosponsors the Care for Her Act to Ensure Equal Opportunities and Resources for Expecting Mothers and Children
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore joined his colleagues in cosponsoring Congressman Jeff Fortenberry’s Care for Her Act to establish a commitment to care for expecting mothers and their unborn children through expanding the Child Tax Credit, providing state and federal resources, distributing grants for housing, job training, and more. “I am honored to be an original cosponsor of Rep. Fortenberry’s Care for Her Act. Every child should be given equal opportunities, no matter … Continue Reading
September 02, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore’s Provisions Included in Defense Authorization Bill
WASHINGTON - Early this morning, the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, and many of Congressman Blake Moore’s sponsored provisions were successfully included in the passed legislation. “Since my first day in office, we have been working with Hill Air Force Base, military families, and the Utah defense community to ensure that Utah’s priorities are represented in the National Defense Authorization Act,” said … Continue Reading
August 20, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore introduces the Afghanistan Accountability Act
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the Afghanistan Accountability Act. After nearly 20 years of continuous deployment, the sacrifice of over 2,000 American lives, and $2 trillion dollars in taxpayer money, the American people deserve to know what went wrong in the days and months leading up to the Biden administration’s withdrawal. The Afghanistan Accountability Act is a crucial first step in identifying the breakdown between the intelligence community, Department of … Continue Reading
August 12, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Townhall in Duchesne County
Congressman Blake Moore will host an in-person townhall event in Duchesne County tomorrow to discuss several topics including immigration, federal spending, national security, housing affordability, updates from Washington, and more. All are welcome to attend and participate, and media are permitted to cover the event. Date: Friday, August 13th, 2021 Time: 5pm MT Location: Duchesne County Commission Chambers 734 North Center … Continue Reading
August 06, 2021
Moore, Spanberger, Garbarino and Jackson Lee to Introduce the Bipartisan Better Cybercrime Metrics Act to Improve Federal Tracking of Cybercrime
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Blake Moore announced he is co-leading the introduction of a bipartisan, bicameral bill to improve the federal government’s understanding, measurement, and tracking of cybercrime. “This Better Cybercrime Metrics Act is a critical first step in helping both government and private industry better understand and address the growing challenge of cybercrime and attacks to our cybersecurity. Aggression we see from cyber criminals and adversaries requires a new … Continue Reading
July 22, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral FIRESHEDS Act to Improve Wildfire Prevention Efforts
WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Blake Moore was joined by Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX) and Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) in introducing the Forest Improvements through Research and Emergency Stewardship for Healthy Ecosystem Development and Sustainability (FIRESHEDS) Act, which would allow for the establishment of fireshed management areas. These areas, created in close partnership with state governors, would allow the Secretary of the Interior to designate one or more landscape-scale fireshed … Continue Reading
July 06, 2021
Media Advisory: Congressman Blake Moore to Host Townhall Events in Uintah and Daggett Counties
Congressman Blake Moore will host in-person townhall events in Uintah and Daggett counties this week to discuss jobs, immigration, public land issues, updates from Washington, and more. All are welcome to attend and participate, and media are permitted to cover the events. Uintah County Date: Thursday, July 8th, 2021 Time: 5pm MT Location: Uintah County Conference Center 313 East 200 South … Continue Reading
June 29, 2021
Congressman Blake Moore to Host a Telephone Townhall on Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at 7pm MT
WASHINGTON - Congressman Blake Moore will host an interactive telephone townhall event to discuss jobs, immigration, visits to Hill Air Force Base, updates from Washington, and more. All are welcome to dial in and participate. Date: Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 Time: 7pm - 8pm MT Dial in: (833) … Continue Reading