U.S. Senator Curtis yesterday appeared on The Lead with Jake Tapper on CNN to discuss his recent opinion piece in the Deseret News calling for urgent action to address the nation’s growing debt and overhaul the federal budgeting process. Curtis underscored the dangers of the federal government’s $36 trillion debt, warning that without decisive action, the country will face severe economic consequences. He called for a national conversation on mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, emphasizing the need for responsible reforms that safeguard benefits for current recipients while ensuring the programs’ long-term sustainability for future generations.

U.S. Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senator Shaheen, Senator Tillis, and a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing a resolution acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The resolution expresses the U.S. Senate’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity while condemning Russia’s illegal aggression and attempts to seize Ukrainian territory. It also commends NATO, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and the international community for their continued efforts to support Ukraine’s defense and the protection of human rights on its territory, recognizes Ukraine’s democratic progress during wartime, and emphasizes Ukraine’s right to be included in any discussions with Russia about its future.

It has been said that when the sea is calm, the sun is out and the breeze is light, every boat on the water has a great captain. But when the sea is stormy, the night is dark and the wind is howling, you discover if your captain can truly navigate you safely home. America is in the midst of a raging sea of fiscal irresponsibility, and it is time for all the captains in Congress to lead.

Many elected officials love to talk about fiscal responsibility, like armchair sea captains from the safety of a cushy beach chair on the shore. I’ve had the privilege of steering a city through the fiscal torrent and into the strength of a financially secure harbor. When I served as mayor of Provo, Utah, in 2010, we faced a storm of financial reckoning. I learned raging seas won’t wait until after the next election. With nowhere to turn and nowhere to hide, tough choices had to be made.