Weber Times

Blake Moore, a U.S. Congressman representing Utah’s 1st District since 2021, shared his views on several important issues through a series of tweets. Born in Ogden, Utah, and currently residing in Salt Lake City, Moore has been active in addressing both national security concerns and environmental challenges.

On December 10, 2024, Moore expressed his support for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). He stated that he looks forward to supporting the NDAA to advocate for servicemembers at Hill Air Force Base and their families. He emphasized the importance of bolstering national security and ensuring America remains a powerful nation "Looking forward to supporting the NDAA this week to advocate for our servicemembers at @HAFB & their families, bolster our national security, & ensure America remains the most powerful nation in the world. #utpol".

Later that day, Moore addressed environmental concerns related to abandoned Hardrock mines. He highlighted that these mines pose risks to public health and the environment. Moore spoke on the House Floor in support of Representative Maloy's Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act "Around the country & particularly in the West, thousands of historic Hardrock mines lay abandoned, posing risks to public health & the environment. Today, I spoke on the House Floor in support of @RepMaloyUtah’s Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act which…".

On December 11, 2024, Moore celebrated a significant historical figure by welcoming Martha Hughes Cannon's statue to the Capitol Building. Cannon was noted as a trailblazer for women as a physician and suffragist who made history by joining Utah's State Senate as its first female state senator in 1887 "Martha Hughes Cannon was a trailblazer for women as a physician, suffragist, & public health advocate, & she made American history when she joined the UT State Senate as the first female state senator in 1887. I was thrilled to welcome her statue to the Capitol Building today…".