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Curtis: The Pioneer Spirit is the American Spirit

Senator Curtis, along with Senators Lee and Crapo, today introduced a resolution commemorating the arrival of the first company of Latter-day Saint pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. In remarks delivered on the Senate floor, Curtis highlighted how the virtues demonstrated by early Latter-day Saint pioneers—including faith, sacrifice, resilience, and community—are universal American aspirations and essential to addressing the nation’s modern challenges.

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Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Transit Funding for Fast-Growing Communities

Senators Curtis and Kelly introduced the Promoting Access to Transit in High-Growth Communities Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize how the federal government evaluates transit projects seeking funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grants program. Companion legislation was introduced in the House by Representatives Owens, Kennedy, Titus, and Stanton.

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Curtis Bill to Support Next Generation of American Aviation Advances Out of Committee

Senator Curtis today applauded the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passage of the bipartisan Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act, legislation that would improve the Federal Aviation Administration’s type certification process for American Advanced Air Mobility aircraft companies to help them succeed and cement the United States’ role as a global leader in aviation. The bill, cosponsored by Curtis, was introduced by Senators Welch and Budd.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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

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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

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Highs and Lows: Funding Law Enforcement

After another busy week in Washington, it’s time to share my highs and lows! My high was participating in several important hearings for the committees I sit on. Here’s a snapshot of what we covered: Foreign Relations: I had the chance to discuss several important national security priorities with Secretary

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