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Blake Moore: I have taken my young son to Cape Canaveral before, and after going on a cruise, which we were fortunate to go on, we…

On the recordMarch 18, 2026
I have taken my young son to Cape Canaveral before, and after going on a cruise, which we were fortunate to go on, we literally went to the cape. I think, even after the cruise, Cape Canaveral that afternoon was one of the most fascinating experiences for him, a unique place. Utah's First District is actually a leader in space as well, with Thiokol of olden days, now Northrop Grumman. We do a lot of amazing work with--I think it is Houston, areas in Florida, Utah, and Huntsville, Alabama, that are big on this. Mr. Speaker, again, I thank him for his support and great work. Mr. Speaker, I thank you today for this time to be able to talk a little bit about a really important piece of legislation that I have put forward. It is a proposal for a solution to what I think many have considered out-of-control prediction markets. Just hours before the United States military strikes in Iran, more than 150 accounts made investments of over $1,000 in event contracts based on the timing of the strikes, with six traders together making over $1.2 million.
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Blake Moore
Republican · Utah

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Discussing space leadership and a proposal regarding prediction markets.

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