{"id":5417457,"date":"2025-05-15T12:14:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/?p=5417457"},"modified":"2025-05-15T12:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T16:50:21","slug":"who-is-blake-moore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/who-is-blake-moore-5417457\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Blake Moore? About the Congressman Who Fell Asleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blake Moore fell asleep during a congressional meeting. Learn more about the Utah representative, from his background to his family and more, below.<\/span><\/p>\n

Representative Blake Moore<\/strong> has recently made headlines for falling asleep during a Senate hearing, an incident that quickly gained widespread attention online. Despite this moment, he shared a post on X<\/span><\/a> (formerly known as Twitter) that read, “<\/span>Supporting our communities and giving to charitable organizations are integral to our culture in Utah, and we have the opportunity to pass legislation to incentivize the same generous spirit throughout the country. The Charitable Act enables more Americans to give back, regardless of their income, and ensures that everyone who donates or tithes benefits from both the standard deduction and the charitable deduction. I\u2019m thrilled it is included in this @WaysandMeansGOP package and hopeful for the ways it will make a positive impact across the nation.”<\/span><\/p>\n

While he went viral on social media, here\u2019s more information about him and what happened at the hearing:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Utah Rep. Blake Moore has to be woken up after falling asleep in his chair during a committee meeting.<\/p>\n

Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell and Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky were also caught on film falling asleep this morning. pic.twitter.com\/ayHFMDcXLH<\/a><\/p>\n

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) May 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n