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CURTIS CHAMPIONS UTAH’S ROLE IN ADVANCING CLEAN, RELIABLE NUCLEAR ENERGY
During an Energy and Public Works nomination hearing to consider Ho Nieh to be a Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner, Senator Curtis underscored Utah’s growing leadership in the future of clean, technologically advanced nuclear energy, securing commitment from Mr. Nieh for greater collaboration between states and federal regulators.
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.
Sen. John Curtis questions EPA nominee on his approach to job, emissions
Utah’s newest GOP senator John Curtis praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asserting Lee Zeldin has a reputation for working across the aisle to get important environmental legislation done. Zeldin, a former GOP member from the House, was tapped by Trump to lead the agency charged with enforcing the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
As Trump’s nominee hearings begin, Sen. John Curtis calls for ‘seriousness’ from senators
As confirmation hearings begin for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, Sen. John Curtis called on his Senate colleagues to carefully consider their roles. “I take very seriously the role that the Senate has in the Constitution for advice and consent,” Curtis said Tuesday. “And I hope all my colleagues take that same seriousness in our constitutional responsibility.”
Sen. John Curtis celebrates final House wins
Sen. John Curtis is taking his legacy of being a highly productive member of the House of Representatives to the Senate. In the final days before giving up his seat representing Utah’s 3rd District, Curtis saw several bills signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Highs and Lows: The Life of A Shutdown!
Okay. Highs and lows. Well, you’re not going to be surprised. We are totally dysfunctional here. Unable to budget moving into a shutdown. I know that you’re all disappointed, and you should be. I’m disappointed in us as well. Hopefully, we can navigate out of it as quickly as possible.
Highs and Lows: On Top of Angels Landing
Guess what my high is this week? I was able to hike up Angels Landing. Being back in Utah, being out in the great outdoors, and being at Zion is just a great high. The views were breathtaking, and it made the week feel extra special. Hope you all have
Highs and Lows: Sweet Grapes, Sweeter Company
Highs and lows coming to you from my Washington, D.C. office. My high this week is my bride of 43 years was able to be with me in D.C. That always makes the week a little bit better. And I brought from my garden in Utah grapes to share with