Skip to Content

News List

Statement from the Utah Delegation on the Northern Corridor Record of Decision

| Posted in Press Releases

Washington, D.C. — Today, the Biden Administration announced its Record of Decision to amend Washington County’s incidental take permit for the Northern Corridor highway and select the Red Hills Parkway Expressway alternative. U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), Representatives John Curtis (R-UT), Blake Moore (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), Celeste Maloy (R-UT) and Representative-elect Mike…

Maloy’s Bipartisan Bill to Cleanup Abandoned Hardrock Mines Becomes Law

| Posted in Press Releases

Pres. Joe Biden has signed Rep. Celeste Maloy’s (R-UT) Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act into law. Co-led with Reps. Mary Sattler Peltola (D-AK) and Susie Lee (D-NV), this legislation 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…

Maloy Legislation to Return Federal Land Parcels to Utah and Increase Rural Access to the Courts Heads to the White House

| Posted in 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.…

Rep. Maloy: Red Tape at the VA is Making it Difficult for Veterans to get their Eyeglasses

| Posted in Press Releases
Tags: Veterans

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…

Congresswoman Celeste Maloy Selected to Serve on the House Committee on Appropriations

| Posted in Press Releases
Tags: Congress

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…

Bipartisan Bill to Clean Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines Passes House

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

House Passes Maloy Bill to Return Parcels of Federally Owned Land in Utah to the State

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

House Passes Maloy Bill Allowing Court to be Held in Moab and Monticello

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

Rep. Maloy Joins Letter Urging Mountain West Conference to Protect Women’s Sports

| Posted in Press Releases

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…

Utah Delegation Opposes Biden Administration’s Final Northern Corridor Recommendation

| Posted in Press Releases

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…