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Congress must reform our outdated permitting process

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Imagine waiting 18 years for permission to start a business or complete a project vital to your community’s growth.  Last year, Wyoming finally broke ground on the country’s largest onshore wind farm, a project that could carry 3,000 MW of power across four Western states. The catch? They had to wait 18 years for it to get approved.  This is the harsh…

Giving women-owned small businesses fair opportunities

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Although I am not a woman small business owner, I have certainly learned what it is like to face big challenges in my career and life. I think I can relate to how many women in small business must feel when they’re building everything from the ground up: like David throwing pebbles at Goliath. Women starting small businesses are often up against big names and deep pockets. They face…

A message of hope, commitment and gratitude for 2024

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First, let me thank you for trusting me to represent you as your member of Congress in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District. The tremendous responsibility and honor that accompanies this office has been impressed upon me every minute since I was sworn in a month ago. Second, please allow me to wish you a very happy new year. I hope that together we share a 2024 that brings peace,…