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WESTERN SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO EASE TAX BURDEN ON HOMEOWNERS WHO INVEST IN WATER-SAVING UPGRADES
Senators Curtis, Padilla, and Hickenlooper reintroduced the Water Conservation Rebate Tax Parity Act, bipartisan legislation that would amend federal tax law to exempt homeowners from paying income tax on rebates received from water utilities for water conservation and runoff management improvements.
CURTIS, BRITT, KAINE, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL BILL TO MAKE CHILD CARE MORE AFFORDABLE
Senator Curtis joined Senators Britt and Kaine, as well as Representatives Lawler and Carbajal in introducing the Child Care Availability and Affordability Act— legislation to help working families by reducing the financial burden of child care and incentivizing businesses to invest in child care benefits for employees. The bill expands the Employer-Provided Child Care Credit, increases the excludable amount for dependent care assistance programs, and increases the maximum expenses eligible for the Dependent Care Tax Credit.
CURTIS RESPONDS TO PRESIDENT’S JOINT ADDRESS TO CONGRESS
Washington, D.C. – In a video message, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) shared his thoughts on President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress this evening. https://youtu.be/Jrevg2SGSRM A transcript of the Senator’s remarks can be found below, and the video file can be downloaded here. Okay, here I am
New Utah Sen. John Curtis says he’ll enact Trump’s agenda while upholding ‘pioneer values’
The newest U.S. senator representing Utah was sworn into office Friday morning. Sen. John Curtis took the oath of office during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Friday, shortly after the 119th Congress convened. “Today, we start this new beginning,” Curtis said during a press conference Friday afternoon.
GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he’s not afraid to disagree with Trump
As a House member, John Curtis, R-Utah, exhibited a willingness to buck his own party. Now the senator-elect who is set to take the seat being vacated by retiring Mitt Romney, said he’s not afraid to disagree with President-elect Donald Trump if he needs to. In an exclusive interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Curtis told co-anchor Jonathan Karl that he wants Trump to be “wildly successful” and said he supports his desire to address inflation and the economy. But he also made clear there will be times he disagrees with Trump’s approach.
John Curtis’ search for consensus
No one seemed to know what to do when John Curtis entered the Senate chamber. In the moments before, a steady stream of senators had shuffled in, taking their assigned seats. Mitt Romney, moments away from delivering his final Senate address, was already seated on the back row, his legs crossed, thumbing his cellphone. His colleagues, as they passed his desk, offered him greetings: Joe Manchin gave him a hug; Thom Tillis slapped his shoulder; Cory Booker cracked a joke.