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CURTIS CALLS FOR REGULATORY CERTAINTY TO PROMOTE CLEAN NUCLEAR ENERGY IN UTAH
Senator Curtis today emphasized Utah’s leadership in making nuclear a practical and viable clean energy solution during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the nominations of Usha-Maria Turner to be Assistant Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency for the Office of International and Tribal Affairs and David A. Wright to be a Member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. During the exchange, Curtis cited past challenges and the need for collaboration with the NRC, and stressed the importance of regulatory certainty and clarity for innovators and utilities.
TRUMP SIGNS CURTIS BILL REPEALING BURDENSOME BIDEN-ERA EMISSIONS RULE
President Trump signed into law legislation introduced by Senator Curtis to overturn the Biden EPA’s Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources. This rule prevented many industries vital to our nation’s economic and national security from reclassifying as Area Sources and discouraged efforts to reduce emissions. The Senator’s CRA joint resolution of disapproval received a vote of 52-46 in the Senate and 216-212 in the House prior to being sent to the President’s desk.
ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS CEASE-FIRE BETWEEN ISRAEL AND IRAN WITH CNN’S KAITLAN COLLINS
Senator Curtis last night appeared on The Source with Kaitlan Collins on CNN to discuss the Trump Administration’s announcement of a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Iran, as well as the broader implications for peace in the Middle East. During the exchange, Curtis praised the President’s actions in Iran, calling them a “case study” and the “first chapter” of “Peace Through Strength.”
Highs and Lows: Supporting Families
Hello, Utah! I’m excited to share my highs and lows for the week with you. My high, we introduced a number of bills (more on those below), and I did want to highlight one that’s especially important for Utah because it addresses child care. Our bipartisan bill provides tax credits for hardworking families to help
Highs and Lows: The “Utah Way”
Hi, everybody! It’s time for another highs and lows. My high this week was that I published an op-ed in the Deseret News about the budget, particularly about what I would call the “Utah way” for budgeting—being fiscally conservative. It got a lot of legs. I found myself on national TV talking about how we would solve this
Highs and Lows: Vote-a-Rama
Well, I have big highs and lows this week! If you were following the news, you know that last night the Senate held a “vote-a-rama.” So, the high is that we actually passed what’s the forerunner of the reconciliation package to do exactly what Americans asked us to do in the election—secure the border, strengthen our