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CURTIS, BLUNT ROCHESTER INTRODUCE BILL TO SPUR HOUSING CONSTRUCTION NEAR TRANSPORTATION HUBS

Senators Curtis and Blunt Rochester, members of the committees on Environment and Public Works and Commerce, introduced the Build Housing, Unlock Benefits and Services Act. The bill cuts red tape to unlock transit-oriented development projects that boost local economies and housing supply. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Lawler and Friedman.The Build HUBS Act makes several changes aimed at improving the usability of important infrastructure loan programs. These programs allow the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Transportation to collaborate and prioritize projects that promote transit-oriented development.

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GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he’s not afraid to disagree with Trump

As a House member, John Curtis, R-Utah, exhibited a willingness to buck his own party. Now the senator-elect who is set to take the seat being vacated by retiring Mitt Romney, said he’s not afraid to disagree with President-elect Donald Trump if he needs to. In an exclusive interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Curtis told co-anchor Jonathan Karl that he wants Trump to be “wildly successful” and said he supports his desire to address inflation and the economy. But he also made clear there will be times he disagrees with Trump’s approach.

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John Curtis’ search for consensus

No one seemed to know what to do when John Curtis entered the Senate chamber. In the moments before, a steady stream of senators had shuffled in, taking their assigned seats. Mitt Romney, moments away from delivering his final Senate address, was already seated on the back row, his legs crossed, thumbing his cellphone. His colleagues, as they passed his desk, offered him greetings: Joe Manchin gave him a hug; Thom Tillis slapped his shoulder; Cory Booker cracked a joke.

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Highs and Lows: Heading Home for Christmas

Okay. Highs and lows. It’s Christmas time and the high is obviously that I am going home, I don’t know when, but in a day or two, for Christmas. And I’ll get to be with my family. The low is where is the snow? We need snow in Utah. And

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Highs and Lows: A Special Week With My Daughters

Hey, highs and lows for me. As a dad, this is an all time high week for me. The circumstances have lined up that I get a date with all four of my daughters to a Christmas event this week. It’s my Christmas present, and I’m super excited about it.

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Highs and Lows: Cracking Down on AI Robocalls

Hey, John Curtis here with my highs and lows. The high is that we’re working on a bill to make sure that if you get a robocall, you actually know if you are talking to a real person or AI. The bill is called the QUIET Act, and you can

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