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CURTIS APPLAUDS HOUSE PASSAGE OF SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS REAUTHORIZATION ACT
Today, Senator Curtis applauded the House of Representatives’ bipartisan passage of the Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2025, which will help counties with significant federal forest lands offset lost revenue and keep essential local services running. The House vote follows a letter from Senator Curtis and his colleagues to renew the program, and the Senate’s unanimous passage of the bill.
CURTIS INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO STRENGTHEN WESTERN ENERGY SECURITY
Today, Senator Curtis introduced the Western Refined Fuel Reserve Act, legislation to establish a dedicated reserve of refined fuels west of the Rocky Mountains. The bill is designed to protect Western communities, military readiness, and regional economies from fuel shortages during emergencies by ensuring secure, strategically-located storage of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel.
ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS ALGORITHMS, IMMIGRATION, HEALTHCARE
Yesterday, Senator Curtis joined Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union to discuss the Algorithm Accountability Act, legislation he introduced to hold social media companies accountable for harms caused by algorithms. The two also discussed immigration, healthcare, affordability, and foreign affairs.
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: Reflecting on Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Utah! For highs and lows this week, I’ve been reflecting on what this holiday means. For more than 400 years, Americans in some shape or form have gathered on Thanksgiving to share a meal, reflect with gratitude, and reconnect with those they love. No matter your background or
Highs and Lows: The Algorithm Accountability Act
Hey, I’m excited to share my high this week that we introduced the Algorithm Accountability Act. Finally, somebody is talking about the fact that all companies, including social media, should produce a product that’s safe. So we introduced this act, and I’m really excited about it. The low is here we
Highs and Lows: Welcoming Mark Kelly to UVU
Hey, time for my highs and lows! I was honored this week to have Senator Kelly from Arizona with me at UVU for a CNN townhall on Wednesday. He helped me with highs and lows for this week. Senator Kelly: Well, it’s great to be here. And I’d say one