Open Congress : News Articles for Rep. Rob Bishop [R, UT-1]

Jun. 3: Democratic congressional candidates, Hatch's participation in debates

2012-06-03T21:26:00Z

In this Sunday Edition: We will introduce you to the candidates hoping to replace Congressman Rob Bishop. Plus, our political insiders will weigh in on the debate over whether Senator Orrin Hatch should participate in more debates. Segment 1 & 2 In a Utah

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The Eisenhower family is right

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...Rob Bishop (R-Utah) is correct in supporting the Eisenhower “family’s request to hold off on moving forward with the project” [“ Eisenhower family still opposes memorial design ,” Style, May 31]. The Eisenhower Memorial Commission appears to b

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Utah’s 1st District Democrats schedule debates

2012-06-02T01:00:00Z

...two Democrats running in Utah’s 1st Congressional District — seeking their party’s nomination to face Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah — have scheduled four debates over the next two weeks. Donna McAleer and Ryan Combe, who will face each other in a June

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Rep. Jim Moran joins Eisenhower family’s effort to halt memorial design

2012-06-01T01:00:00Z

...his committee had not yet received the documents he requested. In a statement released on Wednesday, Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop, who chairs the subcommittee holding Friday’s hearing, indicated his opposition to the re-design. “I remain concerne

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Rep. Jim Moran joins Eisenhower family’s effort to halt memorial design

2012-05-31T23:59:53Z

In a statement released on Wednesday, Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop, who chairs the subcommittee holding Friday’s hearing, indicated his opposition to the re-design. “I remain concerned that taxpayer dollars will be used to fund construction of a ...

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Eisenhower family remains opposed to tapestries planned for memorial

2012-05-30T16:51:34Z

Today, we must learn again to celebrate things that are simple, sustainable, and affordable.” Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), who chairs the House subcommittee on national parks, forests, and public lands, used the family’s statement to call for slowing the

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Eisenhower Family Still has Concerns About Memorial Design

2012-05-30T16:30:06Z

Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Ga.) said that in light of testimony before the panel of which he is chairman — the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands — he was prepared to ask appropriators to withhold money for the pro

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Utah’s Fight for Clean Air

2012-05-30T13:45:27Z

Referencing the incumbent Congressman from District 1, Rep. Rob Bishop, Moench said, “He has no understanding of or appreciation for the connection between environmental protection and public health protection.” Moench qualified Bishop as ...

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Eisenhower Family Still has Concerns About Memorial Design

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...that must green light the proposal before groundbreaking can begin, and the rescheduled July 12 hearing is approaching. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Ga.) said that in light of testimony before the panel of which he is chairman — the House Natural Resources Subc

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McEntee: A stronger, better Violence Against Women Act

2012-05-30T01:00:00Z

...The House bill, sponsored by Rep. Sandy Adams, R-Florida, passed last month, but without those three provisions. Utah Reps. Rob Bishop, Jim Matheson and Jason Chaffetz voted for it. story continues below For Utah advocates, counselors, administrators an

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Government lines up $1.4 billion for conservation property purchases

2012-05-29T03:59:40Z

Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) agrees the federal government is not always a good steward of the land; especially in his state where a law was recently passed demanding Washington return to its control 30 million acres of federal lands within its borders.

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The Rockies Today, May 29

2012-05-29T01:00:00Z

...considers 2 competing bills on Utah's Wasatch Range Utah U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop's legislation would allow developers of SkiLink, a proposed gondola to link two ski areas on Utah's Wasatch Range three miles apart, to skirt some federal and local regulation

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House GOP Uncovers Email Trail That Questions Data That Lead To Ban On Hard-rock Mining Near Grand Canyon National Park

2012-05-28T03:53:42Z

U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, who chairs the committee's subcommittee on national parks, followed up the discovery of the emails with a letter to Secretary Salazar seeking "emails, notes, briefing papers and memoranda, concerning the Draft Environmental ..

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Rocky Barker: Rep. Mike Simpson hasn’t given up on Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill

2012-05-28T01:44:51Z

When Rep. Virginia Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina ... and National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, are strong supporters of limits to the Antiquities Act. They cornered Simpson to ask him ...

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Rocky Barker: Rep. Mike Simpson hasnt given up on Boulder-White Clouds wilderness bill

2012-05-28T01:00:00Z

...Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings, R-Wash., and National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee Chairman Rob Bishop, R-Utah, are strong supporters of limits to the Antiquities Act. They cornered Simpson to ask him what was up. Simpson rec

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Along a Utah Range, a New Skirmish Over Development or Conservation

2012-05-26T16:06:13Z

One bill, involving an ambitious project known as SkiLink, was filed by Representative Rob Bishop, a Republican from northern Utah. It would allow developers to bypass some jurisdictional and environmental protections to build a gondola linking ...

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Political perception: Which candidate do you prefer?

2012-05-25T13:44:14Z

Ethan: There is only one real power couple in Utah politics: Congressman Rob Bishop and his hair. Congressman Bishop is a casual guy, but his hair really prefers something more elegant. The Congressman is well known for his wit, but not many understand how

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Leaked Emails: ‘Grossly Overestimated’ Enviro Report Used in Mining Ban

2012-05-25T01:00:00Z

...mines and regional ground water, we need to be cautions [sic]??” Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) and Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah), chairman of the subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, fired off a letter to Salazar today over

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The Rockies Today, May 24

2012-05-24T01:00:00Z

...in the state. Helena Independent Record; May 24 Utah congressman: NPS documents don't support uranium mine ban U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said documents he has obtained from the National Park Service indicate that at least some of the agency's employees said

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Obama Blocks Uranium Mining without the Support of Science

2012-05-23T23:55:03Z

You can read more here. One thousand jobs and $29 million in revenue are on the block in this situation. Utah Congressman Rob Bishop who is the chairman of the House, National Parks, Forests and Public Lands Subcommittee released this statement.

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