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Curtis, Merkley Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance Aviation Safety After Slackline-Helicopter Tragedy
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the McCarty and Heideman Air Safety Enhancement Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address urgent aviation safety issues by reviewing and updating existing safeguards for temporary obstructions in the low-altitude airspace, such as slacklines. The
Curtis Secures Committee Approval of Water Projects for Utah Amid Intense Drought
Senator also highlights need for support of the Great Salt Lake from all levels of government, philanthropic and private sectors WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, today secured Committee approval of several water quality and drought control projects for communities in Utah
Curtis Calls for Countering China’s Influence in Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led a hearing examining the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy and its renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere as a cornerstone of American national security. The hearing—which included Ambassador Michael Kozak, State Department Senior
Highs and Lows: Tackling the $38 Trillion Debt
Hello from Washington! My high this week is introducing the Fiscal Commission Act with a bipartisan group of my colleagues. Our legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission to find legislative solutions to stabilize spending and decrease the national debt—which stands at more than $38 trillion—and require Congress to vote on the
Highs and Lows: Honoring our Service Members
I reflect on this past week with solemnity. A low, of course, was hearing the news of six Army Reserve soldiers who died in the line of duty from an attack on a commercial port in Kuwait. My heart goes out to these fallen heroes and their families. War, in
Highs and Lows: Celebrating Team USA
For my high this week, I wanted to give a shout-out to the U.S. Olympic Team in the 2026 Winter Olympics—more than 70 of whom had direct ties to Utah. In Italy, Team USA brought home 33 medals, our best Winter Olympics performance in over a decade! And of course,