Press Release

  • Bishop, Chaffetz Offer Condolences to Family of Slain Border Patrol Agent, Decry Ongoing Border Violence
    Oct 2, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee, and Congressman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03), Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign ... More
  • Bill Helping Preserve Use of Water from Colorado River Passes House
    Sep 19, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act [H.R. 6060], which modifies the Department of Interior’s Recovery and Implementation Program. This legislation, authored by Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), will help protect and recover fou... More
  • Rep. Rob Bishop Lauds Passage of Bill to End Sequestration
    Sep 13, 2012  - WASHINGTON—Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today voted in support of the National Security and Job Protection Act (H.R. 6365), which provides a clear roadmap to the repeal of sequestration. Specifically, this legislation guarantees that the FY2013 sequester scheduled to occur on January 2, 2013 woul... More
  • Rep. Rob Bishop’s Statement on the Eleventh Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 Attacks
    Sep 11, 2012  - WASHINGTON— Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) released the following statement in observance of the eleventh anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001: “On September 11, 2001, I was teaching at Box Elder High School. Like the rest of the country, my students and I were affixed to the... More
  • Bishop to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Cache and Box Elder Counties
    Aug 20, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) will host town hall meetings on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 in Cache and Box Elder counties. During the meetings, Rob will give an update on current events in Congress and will discuss federal policies and how they impact the state. He will also address questi... More
  • Bishop to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Layton and Riverdale
    Aug 14, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) will host town hall meetings on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 in Davis and Weber counties. During the meetings he will give an update on current events in Congress and will discuss federal policies and how they impact the state. He will also address any question... More
  • Rep. Rob Bishop Disappointed by Latest NASA Contract Decision
    Aug 3, 2012  - WASHINGTON—Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today released the following statement in response to NASA’s decision to exclude ATK from the companies awarded the contract for the Commercial Crew Integrated Capability (CCiCap) initiative: “I am disappointed and disheartened by the news that NASA has excl... More
  • Department of Interior Documents Illustrate Latest Attempt to Resurrect Controversial Wild Lands Policy
    Aug 2, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Bureau of Land Management guidance manuals recently discovered by Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) and Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) show that the U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has resurrected the controversial Wild Lands policy killed by Congress in April 2011. Included in the manuals is... More
  • Rep. Rob Bishop Votes to Extend Tax Cuts for Hardworking Americans
    Aug 1, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today voted in favor of the Job Protection and Recession Prevention Act of 2012 [H.R. 8], which will prevent the largest tax increase in American history by extending current rates on all income tax levels for one additional year. “Raising taxes on anyone r... More
  • Bill Fostering Growth of Small Businesses Passes the House
    Jul 26, 2012  - WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today lauded passage of the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act [H.R. 4078], a package of legislative proposals that address federal rules and requirements placed on businesses. If passed by the Senate, this legislation would, among other... More