Press Releases

Two of Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bills have passed the Senate and now go to the President’s desk to be signed into law. The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act would transfer the titles for nearly 800 acres of federal land in and around state parks to the state of Utah. H.R. 8666 would authorize holding court for the Central Division of Utah in Moab and Monticello, Utah.   Rep.… Read more »

In a hearing with the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs today, Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) questioned Hillary Peabody – Acting Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Integrated Veteran Care (IVC) – on the VA’s bureaucratic rulemaking that prevents rural veterans from receiving eyeglass fittings outside of VA facilities.  Rep. Maloy: Thank you, Madam Chair. H.R. 1002, the See… Read more »

Today, the House Steering Committee selected Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) to serve on the consequential House Committee on Appropriations. Rep. Maloy released the following statement:   “Being selected for the House Appropriations Committee is a huge honor and opportunity for me. I want to thank the Steering Committee for giving me this chance,” said Rep. Maloy. “I am eager… Read more »

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, introduced by Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK). This bill will establish a pilot program under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to allow “Good Samaritans” – such as non-profits, local governments, and state agencies – to obtain… Read more »

Today, the House passed Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s (UT-02) bill, The Utah State Parks Adjustment Act. This bill would return the titles for several parcels of federally owned land in and around three Utah State Parks to the State of Utah, consolidating ownership and improving land management. “Utah State Parks, managed by Utahns with a deep knowledge of the land, are… Read more »

Today, the House passed Reps. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and John Curtis’ (UT-03) bill – H.R. 8666 – to authorize additional federal case locations in Moab and Monticello, Utah. The Central Division of Utah’s existing places of holding court include Ogden, Salt Lake City, Provo, and St. George. Residents of Southern Utah are regularly excused from federal jury duty due to burdensome… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — This week, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and a coalition of Western lawmakers sent a letter to Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez, urging the conference to ensure safe and fair competition in women’s sports.   “Title IX recognizes the fundamental biological differences between men and women and allows each to pursue educational programs… Read more »

The Utah Delegation opposes the final recommendation announced by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) selecting the Red Hills Parkway Expressway as the preferred alternative route for a Northern Corridor Highway in St. George City.   “Washington County negotiated with the federal government and all stakeholders to create land designations to… Read more »

Reps. Celeste Maloy (R-UT), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), and Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) introduced the Pharmacy Audit and Compensation Transparency (PhACT) Act directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services to thoroughly investigate how Pharmacy Benefit Managers audit pharmacists and make recommendations for more transparency and fairness.   “Independent pharmacies are… Read more »

Today, Reps. Celeste Maloy (UT-02) and Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) introduced the Servicemembers' Eyeglasses Efficiency Act (SEE Act). This bill would add eyeglass lens fittings to the list of medical treatments covered by the Veterans Community Care Program, increasing access to care for millions of veterans in remote areas.   “Veterans in rural Utah have expressed frustration about… Read more »