Monthly Archives: February 2012

Statement by Rep. Rob Bishop on Third Anniversary of Stimulus Bill

WASHINGTON– It marks three years since President Obama signed the unpopular trillion-dollar economic “stimulus” bill into law.  Congressman Rob Bishop (Ut-01), who vehemently opposed the measure, issued the following statement in advance of the 3rd anniversary of its signing:

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Bishop Questions Secretary Salazar about Budget and Public Lands Use

WASHINGTON–U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Ken Salazar appeared before the House Natural Resources Committee today to address questions regarding the Interior’s portion of the President’s FY2013 budget. 

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Bishop Reacts to Release of President’s Proposed Budget

WASHINGTON– Today, President Barack Obama released his proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, which calls for $3.8 trillion in spending, $1.5 of which is considered ‘new spending.’ Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) expressed concern that the budget would require unsustainable levels … Read More

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Bishop Joins in Amicus Brief Challenging Constitutionality of Obamacare’s Individual Mandate

WASHINGTON– Congressman Rob Bishop (R-UT) joined with 118 fellow Members of Congress to challenge the constitutionality of a component of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) known as the individual mandate. 

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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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