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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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President Signs Bill to Help Preserve Use of Water from Colorado River
Jan 17, 2013
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WASHINGTON– This week, President Obama signed into law the Endangered Fish Recovery Programs Extension Act [H.R. 6060]. The legislation was introduced on June 29, 2012 by Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01). It passed in the House on September 19, 2012, and in the Senate on January 1, 2013 under Unanimou...
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Measure Preventing Use of Emergency Sandy Funds for More Federal Land Passes House
Jan 15, 2013
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WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) offered an amendment to the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act of 2013 (H.R. 152) that would help ensure Hurricane Sandy disaster relief funds are not misused to acquire new federal land. Today, the House approved Bishop’s amendment as well as the final ver...
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M E D I A A D V I S O R Y: Bishop to Attend Energy Summit Hosted by Governor Herbert
Jan 9, 2013
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WASHINGTON–Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) is scheduled to attend the Energy Development Summit hosted by Utah Governor Gary Herbert, tomorrow, January 10, 2013. Bishop is one of the leading advocates in Washington for the responsible use and production of our nation’s abundant domestic, renewable, a...
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Congressman Rob Bishop Sworn Into 113th Congress
Jan 3, 2013
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WASHINGTON– Today, the 113th Congress convened for the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) was among those sworn in during the official ceremony that took place in the U.S. House Chamber. Bishop was elected in November to represent Utah’s First Congressional...
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Bishop States that Congress Must Focus on Cutting Spending
Jan 1, 2013
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WASHINGTON-- Representative Rob Bishop (UT-01) voted against H.R. 8 this evening because the legislation failed to prevent sequestration from occurring and did not adequately address reckless government spending. "Our goal was always to protect as many Americans as possible from tax increases and to...
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Bishop Returns to House Natural Resources Committee
Dec 20, 2012
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WASHINGTON– House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (WA-04) today named Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) Chairman of the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Environmental Regulation. This subcommittee will have similar jurisdiction as the former National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands s...
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National Defense Authorization Act Passes the House
Dec 20, 2012
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WASHINGTON–In an effort to provide our armed forces with the necessary resources and technology to ensure the safety of our country, at home and abroad, the House of Representatives passed the conference report for the FY 2013 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01)...
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**Update on Inauguration Tickets**
Dec 19, 2012
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Our office is no longer taking requests for tickets to the Presidential Inauguration. We are in the process of sorting through the existing requests and on Monday, December 17, will begin to contact those whose requests we are able to accommodate. Thank you.
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Bishop Calls on Senate to Lead with Federalism during Discussions on Fiscal Crisis
Dec 18, 2012
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WASHINGTON–Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) today, calling on them to incorporate Federalism into their discussions about how to address the fiscal challenges currently before the country. He re...
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