Press Releases

September 25, 2026

Curtis Cosponsors Legislation to Protect AI Whistleblowers

Senator Curtis cosponsored the AI Whistleblower Protection Act, bipartisan legislation led by Senator Grassley to protect employees at artificial intelligence companies who report legal violations, security failures, or risks to public safety, ensuring they can raise legitimate concerns without fear of retaliation. Continue Reading

September 23, 2026

Curtis Presses for Regulatory Certainty as Utah Explores Nuclear Energy Future

During a Environment and Public Works Committee hearing, Senator Curtis highlighted Utah’s growing leadership in nuclear energy and pressed witnesses on the federal government’s responsibility to provide states with regulatory certainty and a clear path for managing nuclear material. Utah was recently down-selected as one of six sites for nuclear lifecycle innovation campuses. Curtis emphasized that the state’s participation remains exploratory and said federal officials must answer key questions about long-term waste management, state involvement, and how the program will keep pace with technological innovation. Continue Reading

September 23, 2026

China is Putin’s Arsenal and ATM. Shut Both Down

Senators Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and SFRC Ranking Member Shaheen authored a joint Fox News opinion piece calling for the United States to use newly enacted sanctions authorities to confront China’s role in sustaining Russia’s war against Ukraine. Continue Reading

September 22, 2026

Curtis Calls for Investigation into Presidential Families’ Business Dealings

Senator Curtis sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Grassley and Ranking Member Durbin calling for an investigation into the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit, preferential treatment, or access by domestic and foreign interests. Continue Reading

September 21, 2026

Curtis, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Protect Federal Wildland Firefighters

Senators Curtis, Padilla, Sheehy, and Merkley announced the Wildland Firefighter Health and Safety Act, bipartisan legislation designed to reduce the long-term health risks wildland firefighters face from toxic exposures—such as smoke, particulates, and PFAS chemicals—while making it easier to receive medical benefits when injuries or illnesses occur. Companion legislation has also been introduced in the House of Representatives, led by Representative Maxine Dexter. Continue Reading

September 16, 2026

Curtis, Klobuchar Pool Safety Bill Passes Out of Committee

Senators Curtis and Klobuchar, members of the Senate Commerce Committee, applauded the Committee’s passage of their bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Continue Reading

September 16, 2026

Curtis Wildfire Emissions Prevention Bill Unanimously Passes Committee

Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today applauded the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee’s unanimous passage of the Wildfire Emissions Prevention Act (WEPA), bipartisan legislation to 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. The bill—led by Senator Curtis—is cosponsored by EPW Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), John Boozman (R-AR), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Mark Kelly (D-AZ). Continue Reading

September 16, 2026

Curtis, Blunt Rochester Call for AI Hearings, Regulation

Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, issued the following joint statement calling for swift public congressional hearings to inform lawmakers on potential AI regulatory solutions: Continue Reading

September 15, 2026

Curtis Joins Tillis, Armstrong on Delegation to Ukraine

Senator Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined a Republican congressional delegation with Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) to Ukraine to affirm American support for the Ukrainian people and assess the security situation amid Russia’s continued war of aggression. The trip marks the first time since the start of the invasion that a congressional delegation visited Kharkiv, a heavily fortified frontline city just miles from the Russian border. Continue Reading

September 14, 2026

Thank Capitalism and Free Markets for Human Flourishing

Senator Curtis authored an opinion piece in The Washington Post highlighting the extraordinary gains in prosperity, health, and quality of life made possible by capitalism and free enterprise. Continue Reading