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BIPARTISAN PUSH TO BOOST USFS FIREFIGHTING CAPACITY AMID UTAH WILDFIRES
Senators Curtis and Schiff urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins this week to address staffing shortages at the U.S. Forest Service by expanding firefighting capacity. The request comes as Utah battles nearly ten major fires and other Western states face heightened threats during the ongoing wildfire season.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON ADMINISTRATION’S WIND AND SOLAR GUIDANCE
Senator Curtis today issued the following statement in response to guidance posted by the Department of Treasury regarding Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources.
CURTIS, GALLEGO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SPUR WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Last week, Senators Curtis and Gallego introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Modernization Act to increase the use of smart water technologies. The legislation provides $50 million in grant funding for community water systems to purchase and implement new water technologies, including those that can identify water loss, examine pipe integrity, detect leaks, prepare for severe weather, innovate water storage systems, and more.
Highs and Lows: A Week in Southern Utah
Hello, Utah! This has been an incredible week. My high—after being in Washington, D.C. for ten straight weeks, I finally was able to spend time in Utah. My team and I headed to the southwest part of the state—visiting with constituents from Beaver, Iron, Washington, Kane, and Garfield counties. We did
Highs and Lows: Hosting Utah Cities in Washington
Hello, Utah! I’m coming to you from the U.S. Capitol, and it’s been an awesome week. My high this week was hosting cities from across the Beehive State while they were in D.C. I met with so many mayors and city council members in my office—I love them all! The real
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