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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Utah Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 6 items )  

As Congress Reconvenes, Romney Reflects on Last Year and Outlines Priorities for Year Ahead
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: As Congress reconvenes, U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined KSL's Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson (https://kslpodcasts.com/podcast/inside-sources/#senator-mitt-romney-on-the-priorities-of-his-last-year-in-congress) to reflect on the last year and outline his priorities for 2024. They discussed a range of topics including the national debt--which surpassed $34 trillion last week--the growing threat of C  more

Maloy Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral 'HYDRO Act' to Reduce Electricity Costs During Drought
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, Representative Celeste Maloy (R-UT) was joined by Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Hydropower Delivery Rate-reduction Offset (HYDRO) Act to reduce rates when certain Buruea of Reclamation hydropower facilities aren't producing the contracted amount of electricity due to drought and low reservoir levels. As the West confronts   more

REP. CURTIS: LEGISLATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO CONNECT RURAL AMERICA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. John R. Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and Congresswoman Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Rural Broadband Protection Act to combat waste fraud and abuse in federal broadband programs. The Senate version of this bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Capito (R-WV) and Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) in 2023. "Broadband access is critical to our modern-day economy and ensures rural Utahns have similar opportunities   more

Rep. Lucas Awarded Farm Bureau Highest Honor
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03) is the recipient of the American Farm Bureau Federation's 2024 Distinguished Service Award. The DSA is the highest honor presented by AFBF. Lucas will be recognized during the 2024 American Farm Bureau Convention, Jan. 17-24, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lucas commended AFBF for the important role the organization plays in informing farmers about congressional happenings and making sur  more

Romney Office Announces Communications Staff Changes
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today announced the following changes to his communications staff: Paige Waltz, Communications Director Paige has worked on Senator Romney's communications team since he took office in 2019, starting in the role of digital director and most recently serving as deputy communications director. She has previously served as communications director of the Joint Congressional Committee  more

U.S. Representatives Moore and Gluesenkamp Perez Introduce Legislation to Reform the Congressional Budget Process
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Representatives Blake Moore (R-Utah) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.) introduced H.R. 6953, the Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act (CCBA) of 2024, which would reform the current federal budgeting process and establish a more inclusive, comprehensive, and efficient process that requires contributions from committees with direct spending or revenue jurisdiction to make a feder  more