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ICYMI: SENATORS CURTIS AND PADILLA JOIN PBS NEWSHOUR TO DISCUSS WILDFIRES AND BIPARTISANSHIP
In a PBS NewsHour segment yesterday, Senator Curtis appeared alongside Senator Padilla to discuss their bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, transparency in government, and how Senators can work on bills across the aisle. The bipartisan legislation would combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient and responsive.
UTAH SENATORS INTRODUCE STAR‑SPANGLED SUMMIT ACT TO RESTORE AMERICAN FLAG ON KYHV PEAK
This week, Senators Curtis and Lee introduced the Star-Spangled Summit Act, a bill to authorize a special-use permit allowing the American flag to be flown on Kyhv Peak above Provo, Utah. Rep. Kennedy introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
CURTIS OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN HONG KONG
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, today gave the following opening remarks at a hearing examining the Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC’s Judicial Takeover.
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of law
Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines as President Trump takes office. Americans are tired of dealing with a broken immigration system and an equally broken Congress unwilling to fix it.
Freshman wishlist: Sen. John Curtis plans on “being myself”
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) is new to the Senate — but is already seen as a decisive swing vote for Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to keep an eye on. Why it matters: Curtis does not think he fits neatly into the Utah senator categories of Mitt Romney or Mike Lee. He plans to do his thing and acknowledges his vote isn’t one to be taken for granted.
Sen. Curtis says atmosphere is ‘different’ ahead of Trump’s second inauguration
When Donald Trump first became president of the United States in 2017, John Curtis was the mayor of Provo. Now, Curtis is the newest U.S. senator from Utah. He took office just a few weeks ago. Curtis is part of a Republican majority that’s about to have a Republican president when Trump is sworn into his second term on Monday.
Conservative Climate Summit
Conservative Climate Summit Senator John Curtis is excited to announce that the 4th Annual Conservative Climate Summit is scheduled for Friday, October 17, 2025, and will be hosted at the University of Utah. Registration will open at 10:00 AM MT on August 1st — and tickets are FREE this year!
Hangout At The Hive
Hangout at the Hive Senator John Curtis invites you to an informal, in-person opportunity to connect, ask questions, and share your perspective. Hangout at the Hive takes place every Wednesday from 9:00 to 10:00 AM ET in Room SH-502 of the Hart Senate Office Building. This weekly gathering offers a
Highs and Lows: 525,600 Minutes (and 800 Hours in the Senate)
Hey! Highs and lows. The high, I’m really excited because this weekend I’m heading to Portland to see my grandkids and go camping with them. The low, I learned this week that the Senate has been in session 800 hours since January. To put this in perspective, the House has
Highs and Lows: Bipartisan Legislation to Fix Our Forests
I filmed my highs and lows this week in what we call our leg shop, where we do all the work on legislation. It’s about eight different cubicles and is where our team does its great work! My high this week is that, with reconciliation behind us, we’re now really
Highs and Lows: Moving Forward on Legislation and Sharing my Thoughts on Medicaid
Hello Utah! This week, I filmed my Highs and Lows outside the Capitol, just as I was getting ready to vote. My high this week is, with the Big Beautiful Bill behind us, we’re finally starting to talk about some legislation and we have a lot in my office that