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Utah delegation split on plans
Two members of Utah's congressional delegation gave at least partial support Tuesday to President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan plans, while three criticized his call for 30,000 more troops in a temporary surge.
Stimulus funds to Utah's 4th district? Well, not exactly
Rep. Rob Bishop joined a growing list of Republicans on Tuesday pointing out the Obama administration's Recovery Act Web site is reporting stimulus money spent in nonexistent congressional districts.
Kurt Schrader: Big win on the Molalla River
Kurt Schrader: Big win on the Molalla River guest column By Erik Fernandez of Portland, Oregon.
Administration blames Utahns for stimulus-reporting errors
The Obama administration says Utahns are at fault, not the administration, for reporting that $1.2 million in stimulus money went to a non-existent House district.
Wanted: Liberal Challenger for Jim Matheson
Some Democrats frustrated with Matheson's conservatism. By Jesse Fruhwirth Wanted: Progressive Congressional Representative to represent the people of Utah's 2nd district.
Bishop: Environmental rules impeding border security
Rep. Rob Bishop, R-Utah, says bureaucratic infighting over environmental protection is hampering security efforts along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Utah's fictitional '4th Congressional District' gets $1.2 million in stimulus funding
Utah's 4th congressional district received more than $1.1 million in stimulus funds, according to President Obama's Recovery.org website.
Post office named for late postmaster
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National Park Service Putting Holes in Border Security
In the battle on the U.S.-Mexico border, the fight against illegal immigration often loses out to environmental laws that have blocked construction of parts of the "virtual fence" and that threaten to create places where agents can't easily track illegal immigrants.
Senator and Congressman support WSU service
The Veterans Upward Bound program at Weber State University hosted an open house in campus annex 12 in honor of veterans.
Lawmakers urge Salazar to protect Utah wild lands
Eighty-nine House members sent a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar asking him to protect 9.4 million acres of red rocks lands in Utah while Congress works on legislation.
During the waning years of the Bush administration, officials with the U.S. Department of Interior got a little too cozy with -- hold on to your Sierra Club card -- environmentalists .
GOP rallies against health bill
Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives rallied at the Capitol on Thursday against the Democrats' health care overhaul plan, labeling it a government takeover of the nation's medical system.
A The Secretarial Order will create regional DOI Climate Change Response Centers that will apply existing and future land management agreements to a new set of restrictive regulations and mandates set forth by the DOI .A A "By bypassing the congressional approval process, the Department of Interior has unilaterally created a new set of restrictive ...
Bennett, Hatch wealthy for Congress
While Congress is a sort of club for the wealthy, Sens. Bob Bennett and Orrin Hatch, both R-Utah, are much wealthier than most, according to a new study by the Center for Responsive Politics.
Salazar order on climate change riles GOP
Western Republicans fear Interior Secretary Ken Salazar is trying to skirt congressional authority by issuing an administrative order on climate change that the GOP members say could hurt businesses and cost taxpayers millions.
Hill Air Force Base One of 3 Finalists to House New F-35 Fighter Squadrons
The next generation of U.S. military fighter jets could call Utah home. Utah Congressman Rob Bishop tells FOX 13 news that Hill Air Force Base is one of three finalists to house the new F-35 Lightning.
The United State's House of Representatives honors different academic and athletic institutions throughout the nation for their work and dedication, and yesterday, Tuesday, Oct.
House cheers WSU's 120th anniversary
The U.S. House on Tuesday wished Weber State University a happy 120th birthday, but officials kept mispronouncing its name during debate until they were corrected by Rep.
Utah's lawmakers announce -- again -- F-35s coming to Hill
South Carolina is one of six sites the Air Force has chosen to host the new supersonic and stealthy F-35 fighter plane, U.S. Rep.
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