Today, after three years of working with state and local officials, Congressman Stewart (UT-02) is pleased to see the U.S. Department of Interior’s Record of Decision (ROD) on the Washington County, Utah Mojave Desert Tortoise Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). “Renewing the Habitat Conservation Plan for Mojave Desert tortoises is a great win for Southern Utah. This HCP is a model of cooperation bet... Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) introduced a bill to rename the Utah Test and Training Range to the Bishop Utah Test and Training Range, in honor of Former-Congressman Rob Bishop. Following the bill’s introduction, Rep. Stewart released the following statement. “Throughout his time in Congress, Mr. Bishop was a strong and consistent advocate for Hill Air Force Base, Uta... Read more »
Access to the most sensitive intelligence on earth has given me a unique perspective of the threats facing America. My six years of service on the House Intelligence Committee has allowed me to travel the world, from Moscow to Western China. Because of this, I’m often asked, “What is the greatest threat facing our country?” People expect me to list China, Russia, North Korea, perhaps even socialis... Read more »
Today, the House passed legislation to name the federal courthouse in Salt Lake City in honor of former Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT). Following the bill’s passage, Rep. Stewart issued the following statement: “Senator Hatch served the people of Utah with great honor and dedication for 42 years in the U.S. Senate. He and his wife, Elaine, made great sacrifices for our country, for which I am forever gra... Read more »
Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02) reintroduced the Provide Access and Retain Continuity (PARC) Act. The PARC Act would direct the Secretary of the Interior to enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of facilities and programs that have been determined to have a direct economic impact on tourism, mining, timber, or general transportation in the State and which would otherwise... Read more »
Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (UT-02) reintroduced the Utah Land Sovereignty Act. The Utah Land Sovereignty Act would prohibit the further extension or establishment of national monuments in Utah except by express authorization of Congress. Following reintroduction, Congressman Stewart issued the following statement: "Utah is a public land state with amazing national parks and monuments. There is no n... Read more »
Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT) and U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the More Opportunities for Rural Economies (MORE) Grants Package. This bipartisan and bicameral legislative package helps level the playing field for rural communities in areas with large amounts of federal land. The federal government manages roughly 28 percent of the 2.27 bi... Read more »
Today, Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT), alongside Reps. Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI), introduced the American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act. This bill would prohibit any Chinese companies from accessing U.S. capital markets if they are listed on the U.S. Department of Commerce Entity List or the U.S. Department of Defense list of Communist Chinese military companies. In add... Read more »
Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02), a senior Member of the House Budget Committee, was chosen to serve on a conference committee for the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (FY21 NDAA). This committee is charged with getting our national defense policy signed into law to ensure that Department of Defense has the resources and authorities needed to de... Read more »
Today, President Donald Trump signed Rep. Chris Stewart’s (UT-02) National Suicide Hotline Designation Act into law. Following the President’s signing, Rep. Stewart issued the following statement: “Today's signing is the culmination of years of work by many. What started as a Utah-based initiative, led by Rep. Steve Eliason and Utah State Sen. Daniel Thatcher, has now become a reality. Being able... Read more »
