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Curtis, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Protect Drinking Water Infrastructure During Extreme Heat
Senators Curtis and Rosen introduced legislation to help protect drinking water infrastructure when faced with extreme heat or cold. The bipartisan Protecting America’s Drinking Water from Extreme Temperatures Act would make extreme temperatures, like extreme heat, an eligible condition for public water systems to apply for the Environmental Protection Agency’s Midsize and Large Drinking Water Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program.
Curtis Hosts Small Business Expo in Utah, Highlights Innovation and National Competitiveness
This week, Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Small Business Committee, brought together entrepreneurs, manufacturers, educators, innovators, and community leaders from across Utah and the federal government for a small business and innovation expo hosted at Davis Technical College in Kaysville, Utah—emphasizing Utah’s leadership in entrepreneurship, advanced manufacturing, and technology innovation.
Curtis Highlights Utah’s Nuclear Leadership, Calls for Local Empowerment in Federal Nuclear Policy
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Senator Curtis discussed the future of nuclear energy as a clean baseload power source for Utah with Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Nieh and Commissioner Wright. Throughout the exchange, the Senator stressed that federal policy must empower states rather than imposing “one-size-fits-all” mandates. Curtis also raised concerns regarding slow and duplicative permitting processes, secured a timeline on Utah’s request to add uranium conversion to its state agreement, and advocated for small municipal power agencies navigating the complex NRC application process.
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law
Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President Trump takes office. Americans are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it.
Freshman wishlist: Sen. John Curtis plans on “being myself”
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is new to the Senate — but is already seen as a decisive swing vote for Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep an eye on. Why it matters: Curtis does not think he fits neatly into the Utah senator categories of Mitt Romney or Mike Lee. He plans to do his thing and acknowledges his vote isn’t one to be taken for granted.
Sen. Curtis says atmosphere is ‘different’ ahead of Trump’s second inauguration
When Donald Trump first became president of the United States in 2017, John Curtis was the mayor of Provo. Now, Curtis is the newest U.S. senator from Utah. He took office just a few weeks ago. Curtis is part of a Republican majority that’s about to have a Republican president when Trump is sworn into his second term on Monday.
Hangout At The Hive
Hangout at the Hive Senator John Curtis invites you to an informal, in-person opportunity to connect, ask questions, and share your perspective. Hangout at the Hive takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM ET in Room SH-502 of the Hart Senate Office Building. This weekly gathering is designed
Highs and Lows: Bolstering our Critical Minerals Supply Chain
To tee up my high, let me first start with my low this week. China has spent decades building a strategic advantage in critical mineral production and processing. These minerals are essential for all kinds of things—including our defense systems, advanced technologies, computer chips, and more. Today, the PRC supplies
Highs and Lows: Utah’s Energy Innovation
This week, I had the privilege of meeting with Utahns in the southwest corner of the state, and my high is coming to you from Iron County, where I participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Clearway Honeycomb Energy Center. This approximately $600 million investment pairs large-scale battery storage with
Highs and Lows: Register for our Small Business Expo!
For my highs and lows this week, I’m really excited to announce a Small Business Expo I’m hosting on Monday, May 11 at Davis Technical College in Kaysville, Utah. We’ll bring together small businesses, entrepreneurs, federal agencies, and industry leaders for a morning focused on R&D, technological innovation, and commercialization.