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My view: Thanks for supporting Utah's veterans
Nov 26, 2012
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By Terry Schow, Deseret News view online Published: Friday, Nov. 9 2012 12:00 a.m. MST As I read of the funeral and tributes for the service of Command Sergeant Major Basil Plumbley, a three-war infantryman (one of only 324) who was portrayed by Sam Elliott in the movie "We Were Soldiers Once and Y...
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Op-ed: Bolstering border security on federal lands
Jun 19, 2012
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By Rep. Rob Bishop (R-Utah) view the online version, which appeared in The Hill Most Americans agree that as a sovereign nation we should have a safe and secure border, both in the north with Canada and in the south with Mexico. While we have made strides over the past 10 years to improve security,...
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On the offense over Defense cuts
Jul 25, 2011
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POLITICO By: Rep. J. Randy Forbes and Rep. Michael Turner and Rep. Rob Bishop and Rep. Mike Conaway America’s all-volunteer military is the most well-trained, well-equipped fighting force the world has ever seen. But the strength of our armed forces should not be taken for granted. Without sustained...
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With end of Space Shuttle program, America now must depend on Russian taxis to get to space
Jul 21, 2011
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By: Rep. Rob Bishop, Washington Examiner Astronaut Mike Fossum rides the International Space Station's robotic arm during the last space walk of the Space Shuttle program. If you were one of the few lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Atlantis in the night’s sky on its last journey back to earth ear...
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Daily Caller: 14 trillion reasons for a repeal amendment
May 11, 2011
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Amidst the noise and grasping of day-to-day politics, the pending vote on the debt limit offers a unique moment of clarity. The sheer gravity of the problem requires us to stop and think about the very structure of our government, what its purpose is, how it should operate, and who should make the k...
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Op-ed: The Senate must act
Apr 5, 2011
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By Rep. Rob Bishop, Standard Examiner I am frustrated. "Dancing with the Stars" would not be exciting if each participant didn't have a partner. It does indeed take two to tango. Keeping the government funded right now and avoiding a shutdown takes two as well -- the House and the Senate. So far thi...
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Op-Ed: Unleash America's energy potential
Jan 26, 2011
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PERMALINK By Rep. Rob Bishop, Deseret News Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 I recently joined with more than 30 other members of the Natural Gas Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives to send an important letter to the Secretary of the Department of Interior. The letter expressed to Secretary Salazar o...
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Bishop responds to Standard editorial on 'Repeal Amendment'
Dec 17, 2010
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by Rep. Rob Bishop The Standard-Examiner Editorial Board, on Dec. 12, opined against the "Repeal Amendment" -- a simple measure that would allow two-thirds of the states, if they all agree, to undo an onerous federal policy and make Congress readdress the issue. ("Bishop's repeal amendment) The Stan...
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Repeal Amendment restores balance
Dec 16, 2010
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By Rep. Rob Bishop Deseret News I recently introduced a constitutional amendment that gives two-thirds of the states the power to repeal any federal law or regulation. The amendment reads: "Any provision of law or regulation of the United States may be repealed by the several states, and such repeal...
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Members shouldn't hide from voters
Jul 28, 2010
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OP-ED by Rep. Rob Bishop, Politico Roughly a year ago, Americans gathered at town halls to hear from their elected officials. But the people didn’t just listen; they spoke up. They weren’t passive spectators. Instead, they let their representatives know exactly how they felt. The candid exchanges we...
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