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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 rise in support of both H.R. 2738 and H.R. 2739, the U.S.-Chile and U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreements, respectively. Globalization is here to stay. With markets now linked globally by computers, satellite communications, and advanced…
More than 27 years ago Congress made a promise to our local school boards and State school boards, and we said to the educators across our country, you take special needs children out of our hospitals and institutions and bring them into…
I am glad that we are up to 18 percent of the 40 percent that Congress promised 27 years ago for IDEA funding. I am glad we are up to 18 percent. That means we are 22 percent short; 22 percent short 27 years later. That is shameful. And we…
we must reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil. And while I believe our nation needs a comprehensive energy policy as a matter of national security, we also have an obligation to ensure that this need is met in a manner that does…
The Blue Dog budget does the best job of balancing short term concerns with long term fiscal discipline. The Blue Dog budget is clearly superior to the alternatives. It strikes a prudent balance among competing priorities by restraining…
a year ago, several of my colleagues and I who believe in fiscal responsibility urged caution in making long-term commitments for tax cuts or new spending programs. We were concerned that budget projections were based on unrealistic…
in October, I co-sponsored H.R. 3026, the Office of Homeland Security Act of 2001, to establish an Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President. Eight months later, President George W. Bush gave impetus to the…
Kansas families live by three simple rules. Number one, do not spend more money than you make. Number two, pay off your debts. Number three, invest in basics in the future. The basics for our country are national defense, Social Security…
the majority leader is leaving this Congress at the end of this term, and he might have a career as a comedian, but this is a very, very serious matter. Tonight, we are talking, Mr. Speaker, about raising the debt limit of this country. We…
I rise today to discuss my views on H.R. 4737 and explain my reasons for opposing this legislation and supporting a moderate, workable substitute. I believe in a ``work first'' policy for welfare recipients--the best path to independence…
Mr. Speaker, I voted for the tax cut last year. This is not a partisan issue for me. Last year, there were surpluses. This year, the surpluses are gone. But this legislation would increase the debt of our Nation by over $4 trillion in the…
I rise today to express my reasons for voting against H.R. 3762, the Pension Security Act, and the Miller-Rangel substitute to this legislation. During my time in Congress, I have strongly supported legislation that would help employees…
I am here to oppose the rule. The President has asked for bipartisanship, and I have bent over backwards to be bipartisan. In fact, I voted for the President's tax cut last year. When we were asked to be bipartisan, we have tried. In fact…
We can always choose the easy path; or we can try to do what is right by our children, by our grandchildren, and for our country. Doing what is right may sometimes be harder, but it has its own rewards. I think we need to look at fiscal…
last year it was announced by the Congressional Budget Office that, and I am talking about February of last year, that the projected surplus over the next 10 years would be approximately $5.6 trillion. At that time, the surpluses ran as…
the laid-off workers of America are waiting and waiting and waiting. They are waiting for help they need and have been promised time and time again. But it looks as if they will once again be held hostage by the majority leadership's…
on September 11, the people in the Congress came together with the President and all the American people as a result of the tragedy on September 11 in New York and Washington. I think we need to show that same spirit again when we come…
I rise today to express both my support and concern for provisions of H.R. 1, the Leave No Child Behind Act. Since taking office, President Bush has made education reform legislation a centerpiece of his administration's domestic policy. I…
I rise in support of H.R. 8, legislation that would provide for the eventual repeal of the estate and gift tax. I have long been a supporter of providing estate tax relief to American families, small business owners, and farmers who have…
I have been in Congress for 2 years, and I have learned a lot of things after I got here. For example, 25 years ago, the Congress passed and the President signed into law a new bill called IDEA, which stands for Individuals With…
I want a tax cut. And I voted with the majority party twice last year for tax cuts, marriage penalty relief and estate tax relief. This is not and should not be a partisan issue. People on both sides of the aisle want tax cuts. The real…
about 3 weeks ago I was invited along with 19 other Members of the House and five United States Senators to the White House to meet with President Bush and Vice President Cheney. This was a chance for President Bush to talk to us about his…
I have a grave concern that we don't have a budget. And, number two, when it comes to this $1.6 trillion tax cut, it relies on projections of $5.6 trillion over the next 10 years. Projections. My concern is that these projections, these…
I would commend the majority's proposal, but for one reservation that I have. I am concerned that H.R. 2 contains a giant loophole that would allow the Medicare and Social Security surpluses to be spent for any purpose, so long as it is…
I rise today to express to my colleagues my great concern with this motion to instruct conferees. First, it should be clear that this motion is about contraception, not abortion. Like other contraceptives, emergency contraception can…
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