Author Archives: Bishop's Counsel

UTAH CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION PUSHES THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT ON RESTRICTIVE AMERICAN ENERGY POLICY

WASHINGTON – Utah’s Congressional delegation today wrote to Secretary Ken Salazar of the U.S. Department of the Interior to urge he overturn the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM’s) Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for Oil Shale and Tar Sands … Read More

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Salazar Announces More Roadblocks on Energy Production in Utah and Western States

WASHINGTON–Today, U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar released the results of their draft 2012 Programmatic Environment Impact Statement (PEIS).  This is a reevaluation of the 2008 PEIS and, if approved, would only make available a mere 461,965 acres of … Read More

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Bishop Relays Concern Over Possible New Rounds of BRAC

WASHINGTON– Congressman Bishop (R-UT) today expressed concern over U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s reported plans to recommend that Congress authorize a new round of Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC), with the process beginning as early as next year. “We have … Read More

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Rep. Rob Bishop’s Statement on 2012 State of the Union Address

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands and co-founder of the 10th Amendment Task Force, issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s 2012 State of … Read More

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Obama Caves to Political Pressure from Political Allies Opposed to Keystone Pipeline

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT), who authored legislation directing the State Department to permit the Keystone XL pipeline, today decried President Barack Obama’s decision to officially oppose the Keystone XL pipeline project.  Congressman Bishop and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) sponsored … Read More

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Bishop Supports the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act

WASHINGTON– The U.S. House of Representatives today passed The Middle Class Tax Relief & Job Creation Act of 2011 [H.R. 3630].  Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) voted in support of the legislation, which includes provisions that strengthen our economy and help … Read More

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Bill Conveying Federal Land to Mantua Passes the House and Heads to President’s Desk

WASHINGTON–Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives approved The Box Elder Utah Land Conveyance Act, introduced in the House by Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) and in the Senate by Senator Mike Lee (R-UT).  This legislation was approved in the Senate … Read More

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Congressman Bishop Votes in Support of REINS Act

WASHINGTON– Today, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act.  Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) voted in support of the legislation, which brings much needed oversight to the creation of burdensome new … Read More

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Rep. Bishop Backs House Balanced Budget Amendment

WASHINGTON– Today, Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) voted in support of H.J. Res 2, a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  The measure fell just short of garnering the two-thirds majority needed for passage. “While it is not the panacea … Read More

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Bishop Honors America’s Veterans

WASHINGTON— Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) issued the following statement in observance of Veterans’ Day: “Veterans’ Day is one day each year where we join as a nation to honor the men and women who have served our country in uniform.  … Read More

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