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Bishop Statement in Response to State of the Union Address
Feb 12, 2013
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WASHINGTON— Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s 2013 State of the Union Address: “While I found the speech to be disappointing, I don’t disagree with some of the concepts and proposals President Obama put forth. I liked the emphasis on fam...
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Bishop's Statement on President Obama's Sequester Delay Proposal
Feb 7, 2013
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"I fully support a delay or total elimination of the defense sequester and would back the President in making this happen, but I believe we can and should get there without raising taxes. I oppose the new tax revenue component of the President’s plan, especially given that the President has already...
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Stewart, Colleagues Urge Secretary Salazar to Release Federal Lands in Utah
Feb 7, 2013
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Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02), along with four other members of the Utah delegation, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Interior Secretary, Ken Salazar, urging the Department to dispose of 5,423 acres of federal land in Utah that has been identified as suitable for dispo...
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Subcommittee Chairman Bishop Leads Request for Comprehensive Analysis of NEPA’s Costs and Regulatory Burdens on Taxpayers
Feb 7, 2013
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WASHINGTON – House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01), along with Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04), Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (MI-06), Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard “Buck” Mc...
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Bishop Statement on Sally Jewell as Next DOI Secretary
Feb 6, 2013
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WASHINGTON– House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) released the following statement in reaction to reports that President Obama will nominate Recreational Equipment Inc. “REI” CEO Sally Jewell as the next Secretary of the U.S. Depar...
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Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Issues Statement on New Study Examining Benefits of Energy Production on Federal Land
Feb 5, 2013
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WASHINGTON– House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement in reaction to a report issued today by the Institute for Energy Research (IER) on “The Additional Economic Effects of Immediately Opening Federal Lan...
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Bishop Rebuts Remarks Made Today by Former DOI Secretary Bruce Babbitt
Feb 5, 2013
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WASHINGTON–House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement in response to remarks delivered today by former Department of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt encouraging the President to impose stricter federal la...
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Hatch and Bishop Introduce Legislation to Convey Federal Land to the State of Utah
Jan 23, 2013
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WASHINGTON--Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) introduced the Hill Creek Cultural Preservation and Energy Development Act in both the U.S. Senate [S. 27] and U.S. House of Representatives[H.R. 356]. This legislation would facilitate the exchange of 20,000 acres of s...
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House Passes "No Budget, No Pay" Act
Jan 23, 2013
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WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) today issued the following statement after voting in support of H.R. 325, The No Budget, No Pay Act: “Across this nation it’s universally understood that there are consequences for failing to perform the basic functions of your job. This same level of accou...
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Bishop Issues Letter to Labor Secretary Regarding Job Corps Facility in Clearfield, Utah
Jan 22, 2013
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WASHINGTON-- Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) has issued a letter to Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis regarding potential cuts to the Job Corps facility located in Clearfield, Utah. Utah's entire delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives joined in support of the letter, which encouraged Secretary...
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