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  • “Mr. Bishop” Returns to Teach in Box Elder High Classroom
    Dec 15, 2003  -  Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT01), a former High School teacher of nearly 30 years, returns today to Box Elder High School in Brigham City, Utah to spend his Congressional Recess doing what he enjoys most – teaching American government to a classroom full of students.  The U.S. House of ... More
  • Congressman Bishop’s Statement on Capture of Saddam
    Dec 14, 2003  -  Utah Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT01), a member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued today the following statement regarding the capture of Saddam Hussein in Iraq: “This is an historic day for the Iraqi people, for our U.S. Armed Forces, and for the War on Terror.  I commend our ... More
  • Congressman Bishop’s Position on the CAN SPAM Act
    Nov 24, 2003  -  Utah’s First District Congressman, Rob Bishop, joined the Utah delegation to vote for an anti-“spam” bill (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003) in this session of Congress.  In view of his opposition to the hypocrisy, cost and over-burdensome gov... More
  • Statement from Congressman Bishop on Healthy Forests Initiative
    Nov 21, 2003  -  In response to the passage of the conference committee report on H.R. 1904, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act, Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT01) issued the following statement: “Eight years ago I was a state legislator in Utah serving on the Federalism Task Force of the Council of State Gover... More
  • Bishop Fights to Preserve Dugway Commissary
    Nov 17, 2003  -  Utah First District Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT01), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, has gone on the offensive to fight a recently-disclosed proposal to close down the commissary in Dugway, Utah.  The GOP Freshman questioned Dr. David Chu, the Under Secretary of Defense fo... More
  • Bishop Provides Positive Action Plan for Mill Tailing Waste
    Nov 11, 2003  -  In regard to the recent debate over additional waste in Utah, Congressman Bishop issued the following statement: “Public safety has always been the primary concern of my office and the entire Utah delegation.  In the debate over potential waste coming to Utah, there are some groups paid ... More
  • Bishop Announces Construction Funding for Hill Air Force Base
    Nov 4, 2003  -  Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT01), a Member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced today that House and Senate negotiators have agreed to fund a $5.9 million construction project for Hill Air Force Base (AFB) in fiscal year 2004.  The funding is contained as part of the Conference... More
  • Bishop Votes for Better Benefits for Families of Fallen Soldiers
    Oct 29, 2003  -  Representative Rob Bishop (R-UT01) voted today in favor of legislation that increases the payment given to families of fallen soldiers, while at the same time making certain the whole cash amount will be tax exempt.  The Fallen Patriots Tax Relief Act of 2003 boosts from $6,000 to $12,000... More
  • Hearing Held on Bishop Bill to Protect Test and Training Range
    Oct 17, 2003  -  As part of an ongoing effort to protect and enhance Utah’s military installations, Congressman Rob Bishop yesterday moved a bill through a Resource Subcommittee hearing aimed at curtailing encroachments to the Utah Test and Training Range in the State’s west desert.  H.R. 2909, a scaled b... More
  • Representative Bishop Shepherds First Bill Through Congress
    Sep 24, 2003  -  Completing a process started at the beginning of this year, Freshman Congressman Rob Bishop guided to final passage yesterday his first piece of legislation in the U.S. Congress.  The bill, labeled S.278 and sponsored and passed previously in the Senate by Senator Bennett, adjusts the bou... More
 

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