During an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing today, Senator Curtis advocated for key Utah priorities to be included in the upcoming surface transportation reauthorization bill. During his exchange with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Duffy, Senator Curtis stressed the urgency of expanding the FrontRunner commuter rail system ahead of projected population growth in Utah and the 2034 Winter Olympics. He also raised concerns with burdensome federal regulations—noting how they raise project costs by 30%—and offered Utah as a lead agency model to allow for more efficient timelines. The Senator concluded by urging reinvestment of Highway Trust Fund dollars into Utah’s off-road trail systems.

Senator Curtis joined Senators Graham and Blumenthal, and 47 of their colleagues, in introducing primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia’s aggression in Ukraine. These sanctions would be imposed if Russia refuses to engage in good faith negotiations for a lasting peace with Ukraine or initiates another effort, including military invasion, that undermines the sovereignty of Ukraine after peace is negotiated. The legislation would also impose a 500% tariff on imported goods from countries that buy Russian oil, gas, uranium, and other products.

Senator Curtis, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, today joined Senators Van Hollen and Kim in introducing the Taiwan Allies Fund Act—bipartisan, bicameral legislation to support Taiwan’s international standing and counter the People’s Republic of China’s efforts to diplomatically isolate Taiwan on the global stage. The bill authorizes $40 million annually to assist countries that maintain or strengthen relations with Taiwan, have faced coercion or pressure from the PRC due to those relations, and lack sufficient capacity to resist that pressure without additional support. This funding aligns with the Trump Administration’s priority to ensure any U.S. funding abroad is directly tied to America’s safety, strength, and prosperity.