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Update from Washington on PPP Funding

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDPzMdjuUIA&feature=youtu.be I’m grateful to be here in Washington DC with my colleagues to vote for the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act.   This is an unprecedented time in our nation’s history and many of our small businesses across the country are experiencing unimaginable losses due to…

Curtis on PPP Funding: "The Time is Now"

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Provo, UT—Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), released the following statement after the US Small Business Administration exhausted its allotted funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Earlier this week, Senate Democrats blocked $250 billion in funding for the small-business program. “Funding for Paycheck Protection Program loans is absolutely critical to…

Curtis Teams Up with Senators Cotton, Hawley, on Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act

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 Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement about his bill to hold accountable foreign officials who attempted to conceal public health information related to COVID-19 during its early discovery and give authority to sanction any foreign official who may conceal a future outbreak. The Congressman…

Curtis Leads Letter to Secretary Bernhardt Urging COVID-19 Relief for Rural Utah

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 Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) led a letter to US Department of the Interior Secretary David Bernhardt asking that he temporarily suspend, defer, or reduce royalty rates to help essential industries survive the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Royalty payments are paid by certain industries for the development of the America’s energy and natural…

Help Is On the Way | Learn about the CARES Act

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYOHUaQYgwg&feature=emb_logo I traveled back to Washington DC this week to ensure I could be here to vote for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act, the third phase of COVID-19 relief bills. I voted for the CARES Act, the largest economic disaster recovery package in our nation’s history, to play my part in…

Curtis Speaks on House Floor on CARES Act: "Help Is on the Way"

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This morning, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives, voicing support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will enable a targeted stream of resources designed to keep money in the economy and people healthy. The Congressman also expressed concerns about the package costing half of the yearly…

Curtis Introduces Bill to Increase Public Health Crisis Global Awareness

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 Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bill to hold accountable foreign officials who attempted to conceal public health information related to COVID-19 during its early discovery and give authority to sanction any foreign official who may conceal a future outbreak. Congressman Curtis is joined on this bill by Rep. Ted…

FEMA, Social Distancing, and New Bills

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I'm so pleased that we've heard from many who want to get involved and help. FEMA is working with companies looking to sell or donate medical supplies, equipment or services. Use [THIS LINK] for more info. In my video tonight I'll also talk about new testing sites, social distancing, and the new Senate and House…