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Curtis Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Better Protect and Compensate Federal Firefighters
Senator Curtis cosponsored the Support Our Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to provide federal wildland firefighters dedicated rest and recuperation leave following extended deployments to major wildfire incidents. The bill aims to improve workforce well-being, reduce burnout, and help agencies retain the experienced personnel required to respond to increasingly complex wildfire threats.
Utah, Wyoming Senators and Governors Meet on Colorado River Negotiations
Senators Curtis; Lee, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee; Barrasso, Majority Whip; and Lummis joined Utah Governor Cox and Wyoming Governor Gordon for a meeting on Colorado River negotiations. They discussed the future of the Colorado River Basin and the long-term management of critical water resources, including Flaming Gorge Reservoir and Lake Powell.
Curtis Lauds Pentagon’s Swift Religious Classification Correction
In an interview with Heidi Hatch on KUTV 2News, Senator Curtis welcomed the Department of War’s prompt action to correct a recent Department reclassification that failed to recognize The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Christian faith. The correction was made shortly after Senator Curtis’ office met with officials from the Pentagon on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Highs and Lows: An Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Energy Future
So, let’s be honest—it’s time we talk more openly about the importance of innovative, American energy. Consumers are asking for energy choices that are more affordable, reliable, and clean. At the same time, we need to be realistic about the demands of powering a modern nation. Solving a problem is
Highs and Lows: Supporting Local Communities
To my colleagues in the Senate from the East, it may be hard to grasp just how deeply federal overreach affects daily life in Utah. In some counties, more than 90% of the land is owned and controlled, not by local leaders or communities, but by a distant, federal government.
Highs and Lows: Marriage Counseling with China
For decades, Washington clung to the hope that inviting China to the global economic table would pull them toward democracy and our shared values. Instead, the opposite has happened. While stealing our intellectual property, cheating on labor, and manipulating trade, Beijing has moved further away from freedom. I often compare