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.

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.

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.