Press Releases
November 2, 2009
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Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barasso (R-WY), along with fellow Western Caucus members from both the House and Senate sponsored a bicameral hearing to address examine the specific economic impact cap and trade policies are likely to have on the West and the nation. At 10.2%, the West currently suffers from the highest region
November 2, 2009
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Today, Members of the Congressional Western Caucus and the Republican Study Committee (RSC) introduced the American Energy Innovation Act (H.R. 2300). Rep. Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the Western Caucus, is the lead sponsor of the bill. The legislation represents a competing vision for America's energy future in contrast to the Cap and Tax mandates endorsed by Democrat lawmakers.
November 2, 2009
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Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, released the following statement recognizing October 1st as American Energy Freedom Day:
October 30, 2009
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November 3, 2009
The Honorable Eric H. Holder
Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530-0001
Dear Attorney General Holder:
October 28, 2009
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Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following statement regarding the successful launch of the Ares 1 test flight rocket. Significant components of the rocket launched today by NASA were manufactured and assembled in Utah.
October 28, 2009
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Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT), and Members representing 11 Western states, responded to a Secretarial Order administered by Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that will require the DOI to apply new "climate change" policies to the Department's decision-making process.
October 27, 2009
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On Monday, October 19, 2009, nearly 180 high school students from Utah's First Congressional District will participate in the Education Conference hosted annually by Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01.) Each year, the conference provides students with a unique opportunity to expand upon their current civics and government studies by participating in hands-on discussions with Utah's elected officials an
October 27, 2009
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution introduced by Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) recognizing Weber State University for the 120th anniversary of its founding as an institution of higher education.
October 27, 2009
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October 28, 2009
The Honorable Ken Salazar
Secretary,
Department of Interior
1849 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20240
Dear Secretary Salazar:
October 9, 2009
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Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) issued the following response to the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) interdisciplinary review team report regarding the 77 leases pulled from the BLM's December 19, 2008 Utah lease sale: