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Curtis Highlights Need to Reduce Regulatory Burdens, Preserve Family Farms
During a Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee hearing attended by Utah Farm Bureau Federation President ValJay Rigby, Senator Curtis highlighted the challenges facing family farms and small businesses, emphasizing the need for commonsense tax policy, regulatory reform, and greater access to capital.
Committee Advances Curtis Priorities to Strengthen Online Safety for Children
Senator Curtis today praised the Senate Commerce Committee’s bipartisan advancement of several online child safety bills, including the Children’s Health, Advancement, Trust, Boundaries, and Oversight in Technology Act, co-led by Senator Curtis. In delivered remarks, Curtis called the Committee’s action an important step toward giving families the tools they need to better protect children in an increasingly complex digital world.
Curtis, Merkley Introduce Legislation to Ban Asbestos
Senators Curtis and Merkley—Chair and Ranking Member, respectively, of the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight—introduced the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to end all commercial and industrial uses of asbestos.
Sen. John Curtis questions EPA nominee on his approach to job, emissions
Utah’s newest GOP senator John Curtis praised President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asserting Lee Zeldin has a reputation for working across the aisle to get important environmental legislation done. Zeldin, a former GOP member from the House, was tapped by Trump to lead the agency charged with enforcing the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act.
As Trump’s nominee hearings begin, Sen. John Curtis calls for ‘seriousness’ from senators
As confirmation hearings begin for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees, Sen. John Curtis called on his Senate colleagues to carefully consider their roles. “I take very seriously the role that the Senate has in the Constitution for advice and consent,” Curtis said Tuesday. “And I hope all my colleagues take that same seriousness in our constitutional responsibility.”
Sen. John Curtis celebrates final House wins
Sen. John Curtis is taking his legacy of being a highly productive member of the House of Representatives to the Senate. In the final days before giving up his seat representing Utah’s 3rd District, Curtis saw several bills signed into law by President Joe Biden.
Highs and Lows: 250 Miles for America’s 250th
As you all know, this year marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—America’s semiquincentennial. We recognize some of the most consequential moments in human history: A citizens’ army of patriots winning their independence from the greatest empire of the 18th century. And while accomplishing that
Highs and Lows: Curbing Wildfires
Hi Utah, In case you missed it, this week I announced my plans to walk 250 consecutive miles for America’s 250th anniversary, starting next week. More on that below. But another high was seeing progress on one of my top priorities in the Senate: addressing wildfires. I’ve talked a lot about the Fix
Highs and Lows: The FISA Challenge
One of my responsibilities—and a duty I share with my colleagues—is presiding over the United States Senate. Most of the time, sitting in the chair means managing the floor: recognizing speakers, directing procedure, and keeping the institution moving. But this week, I happened to be presiding when the federal law