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CURTIS, CORTEZ MASTO PUSH CFTC FOR ANSWERS ON ENFORCEMENT OF ILLEGAL GAMING IN EVENT CONTRACTS
Senators Curtis and Cortez Masto led four of their Senate colleagues in a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chair Pham reminding the Commission sports betting is regulated by states and tribes, not the CFTC. The Senators underscore that by implicitly allowing some companies to offer sports betting activities as “event contracts,” the CFTC is preventing enforcement of state and tribal gaming laws which inappropriately permits sports betting nationwide.
CURTIS STATEMENT ON REPUBLICAN EFFORTS TO AVOID SHUTDOWN
Senator Curtis issued the following statement today on Senate Republicans’ efforts to avoid a federal government shutdown: “Today, I voted to keep the federal government open and to prevent unnecessary harm to hardworking, taxpaying families in Utah and across America. Sadly, the measure failed without enough Democratic support, and once again Washington’s dysfunction has forced a shutdown.
ICYMI: STATEMENT FROM SENATOR JOHN CURTIS ON PASSING OF RUSSELL M. NELSON, PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Few lives have been lived as fully and faithfully as that of President Russell M. Nelson. His remarkable 101 years were a testament to service, faith, and vision. I am grateful for the insight, inspiration, and teachings he shared so generously. As we mourn his passing, we also celebrate a life that lifted countless people and left an enduring legacy of hope and strength.
Highs and Lows: Fix Our Forests Act
Hello, Utah! I’ve got a special ‘highs and lows’ for you this week. You’ll see in the video linked below, I’ve joined Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO) to share a major high that we’re celebrating: introducing the Fix Our Forests Act with Senators Sheehy (R-MT) and Padilla (D-CA). Our bill addresses the serious wildfire
Highs and Lows: Proud Moments, Pressing Challenges
Hello, Utah! It’s time for this week’s highs and lows. If you’re following the news, you saw Cory Booker—the Senator from New Jersey—beat the filibuster record of over 24 hours, and that I had a chance to be presiding over the chamber when it happened. That was cool, but what was even more
Highs and Lows: Blossoms and Town Halls
Hello Utah! Okay, I’m going to give you three highs this week—zero lows. It’s been a good week. First of all, the high: It is peak time for the cherry blossoms here in Washington, D.C. The temperature is perfect. The second high: My team and I were rated the fifth most effective legislator in the