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.

Today, Senator Curtis voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and advance critical annual appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration, Military Construction, and Veterans Affairs. Following the Senate’s action, Senator Curtis issued the following statement:

On day 38 of the federal government shutdown, U.S. Senator Curtis fielded questions from constituents during a virtual townhall attended by over 800 individuals. The discussion covered topics including Social Security reform, energy, and federal authority on tariffs and public lands.