Tag Archives: Rep. Rob Bishop

Bishop Introduces Bill to Close Vast Gaps on U.S. Border

WASHINGTON–Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public Lands and Environmental Regulation Subcommittee, today introduced the National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act (H.R. 2398), which will address some of the current problems plaguing U.S. border security efforts. The … Read More

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Bishop Lauds Interior’s Extension of Public Comment Period for Oil Shale Development

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Interior today announced that they will extend the public comment period for the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed changes to the commercial oil shale regulations by an additional 30 days. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), … Read More

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Legislation to Help Fruit Heights Establish a Cemetery Passes the House

WASHINGTON–Today the U.S. House of Representatives approved the Fruit Heights Land Conveyance Act [H.R. 993], which would transfer 100 acres of U.S. Forest Service (USFS) land to the city of Fruit Heights in Davis County, Utah. The land will be used to … Read More

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Bishop Lauds Delisting of Gray Wolf as an Endangered Species

WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife announced today that the Gray Wolf would finally be removed from the list of endangered species. They also announced that the Mexican Wolf would remain on the list of endangered species and the proposal … Read More

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Bishop Lauds Interior’s Extension of Public Comment Period for New Hydraulic Fracturing Regs

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Interior today announced that they will extend the public comment period for the proposed new hydraulic fracturing regulations on public lands an additional 60 days. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public Lands … Read More

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Rep. Bishop Meets with Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Welsh and Air Combat Commander Gen. Mike Hostage

WASHINGTON—Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) along with Senator Orrin Hatch (UT), Senator Mike Lee (UT), Congressman Jason Chaffetz (UT-03), and Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) today met with U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark Welsh to discuss several key issues important to … Read More

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Bishop Calls New DOI Rule on Hydraulic Fracturing ‘Duplicative’

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) today released updated draft regulations of hydraulic fracturing on public lands. The draft rule will only be open for public comment during the next 30 days. Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Public … Read More

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Rep. Bishop Comments on Department of Defense Furloughs

WASHINGTON— The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) today announced that civilian defense employees will face 11 furlough days through the end of the fiscal year. Early projections estimated that civilian employees would be subject to as many as 22 furlough days when … Read More

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Bishop Issues Statement on Administration’s Decision to Keep Ogden-Hinckley Tower Open

WASHINGTON– Today, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced that the recently passed Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will not only allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to end employee furloughs, it will also keep all 149 FAA contract towers … Read More

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Lee, Bishop ask FAA for clarification of conflicting statements on Ogden tower closing

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator Mike Lee and Rep. Rob Bishop released a letter they wrote to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta requesting information regarding conflicting statements about the decision to close the tower at … Read More

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