News Releases
Utah Broadband Center seeks public input on proposed locations for broadband deployment
The Utah Broadband Center (UBC), part of the Governorâs Office of Economic Opportunity, asks for public feedback on Utahâs draft of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2. Comments can be submitted online until Dec. 15, 2023. (Read More)
Curtis reacts to nuclear project cancellation
âIâm saddened to learn of this project's cancellation,â said Rep. Curtis. âCurrent and future nuclear will play a vital role in Americaâs energy mix. This can be a learning experience for other SMR projects, and Congress should take this opportunity to ensure the permitting process for energy projects is designed to encourage innovation.â (Read More)
Congress sets Nov. 15 as National GIS Day
Today, as Geographic Information System (GIS) users around the world showcase their work, Congressmen John Curtis (R-UT) and Pete Aguilar (D-CA) introduced a resolution officially designating November 15, 2023, as National GIS Day. The resolution encourages GIS users to continue to innovate and use GIS as a tool to analyze and address todayâs societal challenges and drive economic growth. (Read More)
Two years after infrastructure law enacted, Utah reaps benefits
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure bill negotiated by Romney and his colleagues: âTwo years ago today, I was proud to see our bipartisan infrastructure bill signed into law. For decades prior, elected officials had talked about the need to address our nationâs aging infrastructure, yet various challenges and disagreements had resulted in little progress. Our Senate groupâfive Republicans and five Democratsâworked earnestly to change that. I could not be more proud of what we accomplished: legislation to modernize, replace, and expand physical infrastructure in communities across the country without raising taxes or adding to our national debt.â Utah communities have so far received more than $2.4 billion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. (Read More)
Romney urges Biden to implement grand China strategy
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) urged the President to implement his legislation to develop a grand strategy to counter China, which was signed into law as a part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022:
âIt has been nearly two years since my legislation requiring the Biden Administration to develop a comprehensive strategy to address the threat of an emerging China was signed into law, yet all that has been outlined are aspirational principles. Principles alone will not address the magnitude and scale of the threat posed by China. The United States is in dire need of a grand strategy which addresses our approach to developing countries, global trade, economic measures, research and development investments, military procurement, and more. The Administration must deliver this strategyâas mandated by lawâwithout delay. (Read More)
Statement from 3 Utah House Democrats on HR901
"Today we were asked to vote on H.R. 901 House Resolution Supporting the State of Israel. We want to be clear, we condemn Hamasâ attack on Israel, but the resolution falls short by not acknowledging the significant impact the conflict has had on innocent Palestinian lives. With over 10,000 Palestinian lives lost, including 4,000 children lost in reprisals against Hamas and over 1.5 million people displaced in Gaza, we have trouble supporting a resolution that doesnât explicitly recognize the plight of Palestinians." (Read More)
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