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Resolution introduced to recognize National GIS Day on November 20

Representatives John Curtis of Utah and Pete Aguilar of California have introduced a resolution to designate November 20, 2024, as National GIS Day.

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 20, 2024

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Lawmakers urge Mountain West Conference on women's sports safety

Representative John Curtis and a group of Western lawmakers have addressed a letter to Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez, urging the conference to prioritize safety and fairness in women's sports.

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 19, 2024

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Romney joins call for changes in Mountain West women's sports policy

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 18, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney, alongside Senator Jim Risch and Representative Burgess Owens, has joined a group of congressional members from the Mountain West region in urging the Mountain West Conference to prohibit biological males from...

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Curtis comments on finalization of Emery County Land Bill agreement

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 14, 2024

On November 14, 2024, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) expressed his views on the agreement reached between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (SITLA) regarding the completion of...

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John Curtis appoints Boyd Matheson as strategic advisor

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 12, 2024

Corey Norman, Chief of Staff for Senator-elect John Curtis (R-UT), announced the appointment of Boyd Matheson as a Strategic Advisor.

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Curtis office seeks applicants for various positions in Utah and Washington

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 7, 2024

Congressman John Curtis is actively seeking new team members for his offices in Utah and Washington, D.C. A variety of positions are available, including caseworker, scheduler, digital director, legislative aide, regional representative/outreach,...

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Lawmakers urge President Biden to engage on stalled U.S.-China adoptions

By Utah Valley Times | Nov 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers urging President Joe Biden to address the issue of stalled U.S.-China adoptions.

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Rep. Curtis introduces HOMES Act aiming at easier homeownership for Utah residents

By Utah Valley Times | Oct 9, 2024

This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act. The bill aims to make homeownership more accessible for Utah residents by allowing individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their retirement savings to purchase a primary residence for themselves or an immediate family member.

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Romney joins Senate Republicans in condemning Iran-backed Hamas

By Utah Valley Times | Oct 7, 2024

One year after the October 7 terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of dozens of Americans, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined his Senate Republican colleagues in condemning Iran-backed Hamas and supporting Israel's right to self-defense. The initiative was led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), who emphasized the importance of denying Hamas the ability to reconstitute in the region.

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Rep. Curtis commemorates one-year anniversary of October 7th attack

By Utah Valley Times | Oct 7, 2024

Representative John Curtis (R-UT) has issued a statement on the anniversary of the October 7th, 2023 attack on Israel by Hamas and other Iranian proxy forces. Reflecting on the tragic events, Curtis remarked on the lasting impact: "One year since the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, the grief and horror from that day—and the days that followed—remain unimaginable." He expressed his support for Israel, emphasizing their defense and efforts to secure the return of hostages.

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Romney introduces new bill to expand Child Tax Credit

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has introduced the Family Security Act, a piece of legislation aimed at reforming the Child Tax Credit. The bill seeks to modernize and streamline federal policies into an expanded Child Tax Credit for working families. The proposed changes include increasing the Child Tax Credit to $4,200 for each young child and $3,000 for each school-aged child. Additionally, it introduces a new $2,800 tax credit for expecting parents.

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Bipartisan senators propose act for assessing U.S. response capability against fiscal shocks

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 25, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Joe Manchin (I-WV), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced the Reassuring Economic Stability In Light of International, Economic, and Natural Conflicts and Emergencies (RESILIENCE) Act. This bipartisan legislation mandates that the U.S. Treasury Secretary and Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) perform annual assessments of the federal government’s capacity to respond to potential domestic and international fiscal shocks.

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Bipartisan bill seeks extension for Special Inspector General overseeing pandemic recovery funds

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) have introduced the COVID Spending Transparency Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to extend the term of the Treasury Department’s Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR) by five years. The SIGPR, established under the CARES Act of 2020, was initially set to expire at the end of March 2025.

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Senate passes bill targeting reduction in reliance on Chinese critical minerals

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

The Senate has unanimously passed the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act, a bipartisan piece of legislation authored by U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK). The bill aims to reduce the United States' dependence on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals. Introduced in June 2023, it successfully passed out of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) later that month and now proceeds to the House for consideration.

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Romney and Kaine introduce bill targeting China's maritime militia

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at sanctioning foreign adversary entities that support China’s maritime militia. The Targeting Illicit Disruption and Encroachment in Seas (TIDES) Act seeks to address China's use of its maritime militia to assert territorial claims, harass U.S. and allied ships in the South China Sea, and conduct illicit fishing activities.

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Republican senators introduce STRATEGIC Act targeting competition with China

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 19, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), along with several Republican colleagues, introduced the STRATEGIC Act of 2024 in Washington today. The legislation aims to position the United States and its allies for success in strategic competition against China.

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Bipartisan senators introduce bill targeting fraud in COVID-era tax credits

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 18, 2024

U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Joe Manchin (I-WV) introduced the Employee Retention Tax Credit Repeal Act, a bipartisan bill aimed at discontinuing the processing of Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims filed after January 31, 2024, and increasing penalties for fraud. The ERTC has been prone to fraudulent activities, resulting in costs nearly 200% higher than anticipated and contributing an estimated $230 billion to the national debt through Fiscal Year 2023. The proposed legislation is projected to save taxpayers approximately $79 billion...

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Romney criticizes mismanagement during hearing on Steward Health Care bankruptcy

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 12, 2024

During a Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing today on the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) criticized the management under CEO Dr. Ralph de la Torre for significant operational failures that jeopardized patient care in hospitals nationwide, including five in Utah. The remarks followed the HELP Committee's approval of an investigation into Steward’s bankruptcy and a subpoena to compel Dr. de la Torre to testify about its impact.

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Romney joins amicus brief supporting Uinta Basin Railway project

By Utah Valley Times | Sep 5, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined a group of colleagues, led by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court of the United States. The brief opposes what they describe as an extreme judicial expansion of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and supports the construction of the Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile rail line proposed to connect eastern Utah's oil-rich Uinta Basin region to the national rail network.

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Romney welcomes historic $1.6 billion investment for semiconductor fabs under construction

By Utah Valley Times | Aug 16, 2024

U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today applauded an agreement between Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) and the U.S. Department of Commerce to use up to $1.6 billion in funding from the CHIPS and Science Act in support of three 300mm semiconductor wafer fabrication plants (fab) already under construction, including its fab in Utah’s Silicon Slopes. In February 2023, TI announced it had selected Lehi, Utah, as the site of its next fab, bringing an $11 billion investment to the state. These investments were made possible by the Romney-sponsored CHIPS and Science Act—landmark...