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

McCotter Vs. Prius-Driving Tourist

2008-08-25T00:00:00Z

While millions were tuning in to the Democratic National Convention, a tiny band of Republicans continued to protest on the House floor for a vote on oil drilling Monday, even debating tourists. At one point, Republican Policy Committee Chairman

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WWII vet receives his Purple Heart

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Clinton Sagers was taken prisoner and wounded in World War II but never got recognition. "In reading his story, I have to admit, this would make a heck of a movie," he said. Normally, a Purple Heart medal is awarded to soldiers who are wounded in

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Hatch and Bishop pitch oil shale to Utah lawmakers

2008-08-22T00:00:00Z

Utah Republicans Hatch and Rep. Rob Bishop appeared in front of the state Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Interim Committee Wednesday to talk ...

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Hatch, Bishop push for tapping oil shale in West

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch used his summer break Wednesday to continue his attack on Democrats for failing to pass a comprehensive energy bill that would speed up oil-shale development in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. ''By ignoring our own resources, we

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Lawmaker wants to tap Western oil shale reserves

2008-08-21T00:00:00Z

A legislative committee asked Hatch and Utah Republican Representative Rob Bishop to explain why the country is facing an energy crisis. ...

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Hatch touts need for oil shale

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- U.S. Sen. Orrin Hatch used his summer break Wednesday to continue his attack on Democrats for failing to pass a comprehensive energy bill that would speed up oil shale development in Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. "By ignoring our

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Utah lawmakers push for oil shale development

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

Posted: 3:38 PM- The House Republican Caucus unanimously moved Wednesday to send a letter to Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr., urging him to take the position that the state wants to tap its natural resources on public lands, particularly oil shale, for energy as

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Utah lawmakers push for oil shale development

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

Orrin Hatch and Rep. Rob Bishop, both R-Utah, touting the role of oil shale development in solving the nation's energy problems. ...

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Utah Lawmakers Discuss Energy with Hatch, Bishop

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

Barrus and his colleagues on the Natural Resources Interim Committee questioned US Senator Orrin Hatch and Congressman Rob Bishop on Wednesday about federal ...

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Plan to revamp school testing too creative, Bishop says

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

By Amy K. Stewart Although he likes the proposal, Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has doubts about whether a plan to revamp testing for Utah students will actually ...

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Hatch touts need for oil shale

2008-08-20T00:00:00Z

Hatch was joined at the Capitol on Wednesday by fellow Utah Republican Rep. Rob Bishop. Despite the legislative committee's chairman, Rep. ...

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Utah congressmen collect less than average in small donations

2008-08-18T00:00:00Z

That's only 3.4 percent. Republican Rep. Rob Bishop has collected only $2400 in small amounts, or a paltry 1.2 percent. Bishop targeted small donors when he ...

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Utah Democrats Hoping for a Few Small Victories

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Utah Democratic Party leaders are hoping for a good showing this election year. And in what's called the "reddest" state in the Union, it takes only small victories to make Utah Democrats feel good. Democrats, of course, want to keep U.S. Rep. Jim

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Utah Democrats Hoping for a Few Small Victories

2008-08-15T00:00:00Z

Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, has made a career of keeping his head down, raising adequate funds and winning re-election easily. There is no US Senate race in ...

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The Thumb

2008-08-09T00:00:00Z

Gas gougers: Wondering why those gas prices that rose like a rocket in Utah aren't mimicking the rest of the nation and falling like a stone? Why the state had the fourth-highest prices in the U.S. last week? Why the cost of light, sweet crude oil had

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The Thumb

2008-08-09T00:00:00Z

Utah's Rep. Rob Bishop had a starring role when a group of 30 of his colleagues hung around the halls of Congress to deride Democrats who had gone home for ...

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Utahns go along with the party

2008-08-09T00:00:00Z

Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, backed his party 97 percent of the time. So did Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah. He went against Democratic leaders and voted with ...

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Matheson 7th most conservative Dem in Congress, study shows

2008-08-08T00:00:00Z

Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, backed his party 97 percent of the time. So did Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah. leaders and voted with Republicans a fourth of the time. ...

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Rep. Bishop Joins GOP Colleagues for Vacation Rail Against Dems

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

Aug. 6--WASHINGTON -- Tourists visiting the U.S. Capitol this week took a detour from the typical sightseeing trip to see Congress in action. Or at least protests about Congress' inaction. A cadre of Republicans, peeved that the House took a

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Bishop, GOP battling Demos over energy

2008-08-07T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC â€” Rep. Rob Bishop has one of his children getting married next Tuesday and another leaving on an LDS mission the following day. ...

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