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CURTIS, LUJÁN, KIM INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY INNOVATIVE WILDFIRE PREVENTION TECHNOLOGIES
Senators Curtis and Luján introduced the Fire Innovation Unit Act, bipartisan legislation that establishes a deployment and demonstration pilot program for new and innovative wildfire prevention, detection, communication, response, and mitigation technologies. The Fire Innovation Unit Act requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior to create a Fire Innovation Unit to coordinate among federal agencies to ensure that piloted wildfire technology is carefully evaluated, deployed, and scaled, including through public-private partnerships. Representative Kim leads companion legislation in the House.
SENS CURTIS, SCHIFF INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO CREATE FIRST-EVER RESPIRATORY PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS
Today, U.S. Senators Curtis and Schiff introduced the bipartisan Healthy Lungs for Heroes Act, legislation to create the first-ever respiratory protection standards for wildland firefighters. For decades, federal firefighters were prohibited from wearing respiratory protection despite a growing body of evidence warning about long-term health risks of wildfire smoke. This bill would ensure the Forest Service and Department of Interior take long overdue steps to protect the health of these heroes.
CURTIS CALLS FOR LOWERING POLITICAL TEMPERATURE, REFORMING SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS AT UVU TOWNHALL
At a CNN townhall at Utah Valley University, Senators Curtis and Kelly urged Americans to lower political tensions and introduced critical social media reforms. Reflecting on the recent shooting of Charlie Kirk and other high-profile attacks, Senator Curtis warned, “If it can happen here in Utah, it can happen anywhere,” calling for the tempering of political tensions from both sides of the aisle.
Highs and Lows: An Affordable, Reliable, and Clean Energy Future
So, let’s be honest—it’s time we talk more openly about the importance of innovative, American energy. Consumers are asking for energy choices that are more affordable, reliable, and clean. At the same time, we need to be realistic about the demands of powering a modern nation. Solving a problem is
Highs and Lows: Supporting Local Communities
To my colleagues in the Senate from the East, it may be hard to grasp just how deeply federal overreach affects daily life in Utah. In some counties, more than 90% of the land is owned and controlled, not by local leaders or communities, but by a distant, federal government.
Highs and Lows: Marriage Counseling with China
For decades, Washington clung to the hope that inviting China to the global economic table would pull them toward democracy and our shared values. Instead, the opposite has happened. While stealing our intellectual property, cheating on labor, and manipulating trade, Beijing has moved further away from freedom. I often compare