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Opinion: On This We Can Agree: Let’s Stop Wildfires

In a letter responding to the Wall Street Journal editorial, “Trump and Bernie, Political Smokejumpers,” Senator Curtis argued that while the editorial correctly identifies American forest management failures, it overlooks the bipartisan legislative solutions already moving through Congress, including the Senator’s Fix Our Forests Act and Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act.

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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: 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

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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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