The National Coal Council (NCC) would be reinstated under legislation introduced on Dec. 16 by U.S. Sens. John Hoeven (R-ND) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV). “Coal remains a reliable, affordable and vastly abundant energy source in America,” said Sen. Hoeven, Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) earlier this month led a bipartisan group of more than 70 congressional members in calling for Taiwan to be included in the International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol. “Taiwan deserves a seat at Read more…
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton (R-MI) helped lead 25 Republican members of the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee in voicing “serious concerns” to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) about rapidly rising energy prices and their negative impact on the Read more…
A bipartisan bill recently introduced by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) would allow Americans investing in health savings accounts to use pre-tax dollars to purchase dietary nutritional supplements. “The bipartisan legislation is a big deal for Utahns who use these Read more…
The Problem Solvers Caucus on Aug. 13 endorsed bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in his chamber that would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop a program easing entry by farmers, ranchers, and Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) recently warned the chief executives running Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube that they are violating their terms of services by allowing the popular online platforms to be accessed by children under the age of 13 years. Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) this week announced the new Conservative Climate Caucus, which boasts more than 50 members, including various ranking members and representatives from every committee with jurisdiction over climate policy. Rep. Curtis, who will serve as caucus Read more…
Bipartisan, bicameral legislation introduced on June 21 by U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) and U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) seeks to reform current federal wildland fire policy, which is a patchwork of legislation and agency guidance across departments and jurisdictions Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) recently sponsored bipartisan legislation that would require federal agencies to review broadband infrastructure permits on federal rights-of-way within a reasonable time period and to establish a fair licensing fee to build out broadband infrastructure on Read more…
A bipartisan bill sponsored on Tuesday by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) would authorize the United States president to sanction any foreign person engaged in corruption against an American business person abroad. “Many businesses, and especially small businesses, do not Read more…
U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT), co-chair of the bipartisan House Military Depot, Arsenal, Ammunition Plant and Industrial Facilities Caucus, led a bipartisan contingent of fellow members in requesting that federal funds be authorized to address the significant backlog in infrastructure Read more…
Currently, fees related to the permitting of ski areas on U.S. Forest Service land go to the U.S. Treasury Department, where they are not dedicated for any specific purpose, a process that U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) wants to change. Read more…
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) on May 28 introduced bipartisan legislation that would provide startup businesses with advance refunds of certain net operating losses and research expenditures they missed out on under previous legislation Congress enacted during the ongoing COVID-19 Read more…
Language should not be included in the fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill that would prohibit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from allowing pharmaceutical prescribing information to be delivered primarily in digital form, according to U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger Read more…
U.S. House appropriators should provide robust funding to programs in the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill that will support improved wildfire preparedness, mitigation and response across the United States, according to a recent letter from U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) Read more…
The United States flag would be lowered to half-staff on all federal buildings every Aug. 31 to support Overdose Awareness Day under a bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). The congressman joined 25 other cosponsors to introduce Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) recently joined members of the bipartisan Taiwan Caucus to unveil legislation that would ensure America retains its critical partnership with Taiwan and will not stand by as the People’s Republic of China (PRC) falsely claims Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) recently joined the Congressional Bike Caucus, an informal bipartisan group that supports policy and safe infrastructure for bicycling. “As Mayor, I was proud to lead by example and biked to work every day to do Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) recently introduced a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would designate methamphetamine as an emerging threat in the United States. Such a designation then would require the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to develop, implement Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) led seven of his Republican colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to immediately investigate unemployment insurance fraud claims. “Unfortunately there are still hundreds and thousands of Americans out of work because Read more…
The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) to coordinate a federal and state study that examines the risks and effects of drone incursions on fighting wildfires. The House on Dec. Read more…
Bipartisan legislation offered by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) directing the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to set up a pilot program in 10 medical facilities to offer mental health education and peer support programs to U.S. military veterans’ Read more…
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) expressed concern about a recent decision by the U.S. Treasury Department to treat Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) expenses as income. In a Nov. 24 letter Rep. Curtis and his colleague U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) Read more…
U.S. Reps. Tom Emmer (R-MN) and John Curtis (R-UT) on May 15 introduced legislation that would ensure Congress addresses the nation’s growing debt. Rep. Emmer is a cosponsor of the Deal with the Debt Today Act, H.R. 6887, with bill Read more…
U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) recently led a congressional delegation to Afghanistan and Kuwait for a briefing from U.S. military service members on American counter-terrorism efforts. “It was clear to me during this trip that the areas our military Read more…
U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) cosponsored legislation to require that the annual percentage rates (APRs) for federal student loans are disclosed, giving Americans better information related to the associated costs of higher education. “Over 90 percent of student loans are Read more…
The U.S. Senate on Nov. 27 approved by unanimous consent a bipartisan resolution sponsored by U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO) designed to encourage more American adoptions. “As an adoptive parent, I know how much joy and pride welcoming a child Read more…