Curtis, Shaheen Welcome Critical Minerals Ministerial, Urge Colleagues to Back Legislation to Secure Supply Chains
Senators Curtis and Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement as the United States hosts a Critical Minerals Ministerial. The Senators urge their colleagues to support legislation which directs the U.S. government to work with trusted international partners to develop secure, reliable and transparent supply chains for critical minerals by authorizing U.S. participation in the Minerals Security Partnership.
Alternatives to Shaking Down Social Media
Your editorial “A Big Social-Media Shakedown” (Jan. 28) gets it mostly right. The public-policy debate around social media shouldn’t center on holding companies liable for user-generated content. It should instead […]
Highs and Lows: Not Helping the Arrest Warrant China Has Out for Me
Well, hello from a very cold and snowy Washington, DC. My highs this week, we had a really successful markup today in Foreign Relations. I had a couple of bills […]
Curtis Bills to Protect Alliances, Combat China Advance
Today, the Foreign Relations Committee advanced three bills led or co-led by Senator Curtis on a bipartisan basis that strengthen partner and U.S. relations with Taiwan, combat China’s environmental degradation, and protect Taiwan from Chinese threats to their infrastructure. Following the Committee’s action, Senator Curtis issued the statement below:
Curtis, Cortez Masto Work to Extend Water Recycling Drought Mitigation Program
Senators Curtis and Cortez Masto introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program through 2032.
Highs and Lows: Greetings from the South Pole
Okay, my high this week. I am coming from… see if you can guess it… I’m staying on two miles of ice. It’s about 30 degrees below zero. That’s right. […]
Highs and Lows: My Favorite Way to Start the Day
Well, if you know me very well, you know one of my highs in Washington, D.C., is to get out and run along the mall. And I’m doing ten miles […]
Curtis Presses Experts on Algorithms, Calls for Tech Industry Accountability
During a Commerce Committee hearing, Senator Curtis raised concerns about the addictive nature of social media algorithms and their harmful effects not only on children, but on teens and adults alike. Drawing on expert testimony and personal reflection, Curtis warned that today’s digital environment is fundamentally different from traditional forms of media, far more dangerous, and currently has no legal accountability for potential harms.
Curtis, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bill to Spur Housing Construction Near Transportation Hubs
Senators Curtis and Blunt Rochester, members of the committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, introduced the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act. The bill cuts red tape to unlock transit-oriented development projects that boost local economies and housing supply. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Lawler and Friedman.The Build HUBS Act makes several changes aimed at improving the usability of important infrastructure loan programs. These programs allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Transportation to collaborate and prioritize projects that promote transit-oriented development.
Highs and Lows: Pumping Iron
This week, sadly two lives were stolen, families were shattered, and a community was shaken in a shooting at a church in Salt Lake. Utah is a place where we […]