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.

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.

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.”