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Curtis Leads Bipartisan Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act
Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, led his EPW colleagues—including Committee Chair Capito and Senators Merkley, Boozman, Padilla, and Kelly—in introducing the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act. The bipartisan legislation would streamline states’ use of prescribed fires to prevent wildfire emissions, protect ecosystems and wildlife habitats, and make American forests and communities safer, healthier, and cleaner. It also promotes the efficient use of state air quality resources and provides certainty that states will not be penalized for taking action to prevent wildfires.
Curtis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Help Support Young Men’s Community Involvement, Mentorship
Bill strengthens national service programs by better recruiting and training mentors for young men WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Building Community in America Act, bipartisan legislation to expand pathways for Americans to serve as mentors, volunteers, and community leaders. The bill expands service participation among underrepresented
Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Hold Purchasers of Russian Oil Accountable
Hard-hitting Russian sanctions package pays tribute to late Senator Lindsey Graham WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Foreign Relations Committee, cosponsored the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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,