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Blake David Moore is a U.S. Representative for Utah's 1st congressional district, having taken office on January 3, 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Moore has focused on issues such as economic development, education, and public lands during his time in Congress. He has been active in promoting policies that support Utah's unique needs and has worked to foster bipartisan cooperation on various initiatives. Moore previously served as a member of the Utah House of Representatives before his election to the U.S. House.
I thank Representative Hern for leading this entire session and the opportunity to close. Madam Speaker, I rise today to close today's session by remembering the sacrifice and heroism of Staff Sergeant Taylor Hoover who bravely gave his…
I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 272. MEMBERS RECORDED PURSUANT TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 8, 117TH CONGRESS Cardenas (Gomez) Carter (TX) (Calvert) DeSaulnier (Matsui) Frankel, Lois (Clark…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my intense opposition to H.R. 3755, the abortion on demand until birth act. States have long had the right, even under Roe v. Wade, to pass laws to protect life and women's…
I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank my friend from California for the debate as well. Mr. Speaker, we debate this often. We have made our points. We have done this in committee for several months. I want to highlight a couple…
I am just going to reiterate the concept of the enhanced use lease that is done better than anywhere else that I have discussed or heard or seen at our base in Utah. I want to take this opportunity to highlight that that is embracing the…
I reserve the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Utah has the right to close.
I oppose this amendment passionately as I jumped into a debate on this during general debate, because I am so excited to jump into it. I appreciate the opportunity to speak. This to me is a classic case of we agree, we just are seeing a…
I thank the gentleman from Arkansas. My bill this week was about 415-0, so I also know how to work in a bipartisan manner. I think that is probably what I appreciate the most about your leadership on the Committee on Natural Resources, the…
I was pleased to see the robust increase in the fiscal year 2022 MILCON budget.
I stand in support of H.R. 18, the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. For nearly half a century, Republicans and Democrats shared a bipartisan position that we should not use taxpayer dollars to fund abortions. Unfortunately, Democrats…
I am unable to vote today because I am attending the funeral of a close friend. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 186 (H.R. 2225), ``yea'' on rollcall No. 187 (H.R. 3593) and, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 188 (H.R…
I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise in support of these amendments. Utah ranks second in the country for percentage of land owned by the Federal Government, so we understand the challenges and opportunities…
When the gentleman says perspective, the part I would like to highlight is that it is about balance. I am going to speak to that in a little bit, but before my comments get drowned out in some of the prepared statements, making sure there…
Last Wednesday, on my third day, I realized that I can make hard and seemingly unpopular decisions. Voting to strip electoral college votes from States is a dangerous precedent set by Democrats many years ago and perpetuated by my party as…
Today I rise in support of the ALS Disability Insurance Access Act. This important bill eliminates the mandatory five-month waiting period for patients with ALS seeking to access the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits…
Year after year since coming to Congress, I have led efforts in the House to secure funding for Violence Against Women programs. I was honored to have led the efforts to renew the VAWA authorizing legislation in 2013. This is personal for…
I am pleased to rise in strong support of the Tlaib/Kildee/Slotkin/Cicilline/Moore amendment to help remove dangerous lead pipes in our communities. Lead paint in housing and water infrastructure containing lead are the two primary, but…
I support this imperfect interim agreement. But I want to be clear, while it funds some key priorities, it leaves behind additional key assistance that we can provide to households, individuals, and state and local governments that are the…
I want to thank the members of the Wisconsin delegation for joining me at this very difficult moment. Madam Speaker, I really wish that I did not have to make the request that I am about to make, but I am asking Members to join me and…
Let me thank the gentlewoman for anchoring this extremely important intervention and Special Order Hour. I wasn't really sure whether or not I would have the strength to stand before you today because we have had yet another mass shooting…
I am so proud to stand here today to support H. Res. 826, the protect Medicaid resolution. I am proud to go on record today to spotlight the administration's continuous attempts to take away healthcare for Americans, especially those most…
I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I am so very pleased to rise in support of this bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the GLRI. Twenty percent of the world's freshwater resides…
Cleaning up the river changed the river from a place that people didn't want to go, and now it is where families go to paddle board, swim, and explore the river and our city. Of course, Milwaukee is A Great Place on a Great Lake. The…
Late last week, President Trump ordered the assassination of a high-ranking Iranian official while he was in Iraq. This action threatens to cascade the United States into an ill- advised, not authorized war with Iran, and is already…
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