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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.
New Utah Sen. John Curtis says he’ll enact Trump’s agenda while upholding ‘pioneer values’
The newest U.S. senator representing Utah was sworn into office Friday morning. Sen. John Curtis took the oath of office during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Friday, shortly after the 119th Congress convened. “Today, we start this new beginning,” Curtis said during a press conference Friday afternoon.
GOP Sen.-elect Curtis says he’s not afraid to disagree with Trump
As a House member, John Curtis, R-Utah, exhibited a willingness to buck his own party. Now the senator-elect who is set to take the seat being vacated by retiring Mitt Romney, said he’s not afraid to disagree with President-elect Donald Trump if he needs to. In an exclusive interview on ABC’s “This Week,” Curtis told co-anchor Jonathan Karl that he wants Trump to be “wildly successful” and said he supports his desire to address inflation and the economy. But he also made clear there will be times he disagrees with Trump’s approach.
John Curtis’ search for consensus
No one seemed to know what to do when John Curtis entered the Senate chamber. In the moments before, a steady stream of senators had shuffled in, taking their assigned seats. Mitt Romney, moments away from delivering his final Senate address, was already seated on the back row, his legs crossed, thumbing his cellphone. His colleagues, as they passed his desk, offered him greetings: Joe Manchin gave him a hug; Thom Tillis slapped his shoulder; Cory Booker cracked a joke.
Highs and Lows: Cracking Down on AI Robocalls
Hey, John Curtis here with my highs and lows. The high is that we’re working on a bill to make sure that if you get a robocall, you actually know if you are talking to a real person or AI. The bill is called the QUIET Act, and you can
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