BIPARTISAN PUSH TO BOOST USFS FIREFIGHTING CAPACITY AMID UTAH WILDFIRES
Senators Curtis and Schiff urged U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Rollins this week to address staffing shortages at the U.S. Forest Service by expanding firefighting capacity. The request comes as Utah battles nearly ten major fires and other Western states face heightened threats during the ongoing wildfire season.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON ADMINISTRATION’S WIND AND SOLAR GUIDANCE
Senator Curtis today issued the following statement in response to guidance posted by the Department of Treasury regarding Executive Order 14315, Ending Market Distorting Subsidies for Unreliable, Foreign-Controlled Energy Sources.
CURTIS, GALLEGO INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SPUR WATER TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
Last week, Senators Curtis and Gallego introduced the bipartisan Water Infrastructure Modernization Act to increase the use of smart water technologies. The legislation provides $50 million in grant funding for community water systems to purchase and implement new water technologies, including those that can identify water loss, examine pipe integrity, detect leaks, prepare for severe weather, innovate water storage systems, and more.
ICYMI: SENATORS CURTIS AND PADILLA JOIN PBS NEWSHOUR TO DISCUSS WILDFIRES AND BIPARTISANSHIP
In a PBS NewsHour segment yesterday, Senator Curtis appeared alongside Senator Padilla to discuss their bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, transparency in government, and how Senators can work on bills across the aisle. The bipartisan legislation would combat catastrophic wildfires, restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient and responsive.
UTAH SENATORS INTRODUCE STAR‑SPANGLED SUMMIT ACT TO RESTORE AMERICAN FLAG ON KYHV PEAK
This week, Senators Curtis and Lee introduced the Star-Spangled Summit Act, a bill to authorize a special-use permit allowing the American flag to be flown on Kyhv Peak above Provo, Utah. Rep. Kennedy introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives.
CURTIS OPENING STATEMENT AT HEARING ON DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN HONG KONG
Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues, today gave the following opening remarks at a hearing examining the Status of Democracy and Human Rights in Hong Kong, Five Years After the PRC’s Judicial Takeover.
SENATORS CURTIS, ROSEN LEAD BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION HONORING VICTIMS OF ARGENTINE TERROR ATTACKS, CONFRONTING RISE IN GLOBAL ANTISEMITISM
To commemorate the 31st anniversary of the bombing of the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association Jewish Center and the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Senators Curtis and Rosen yesterday introduced a bipartisan Senate resolution reaffirming the United States’ commitment to justice for the victims and vigilance against the rising tide of antisemitism at home and abroad.
ICYMI: CURTIS TALKS UKRAINE AND WALTZ WITH JAKE TAPPER
Senator Curtis appeared last night on CNN’s The Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss the Trump Administration’s decision to sell military equipment to Ukraine, as well as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s confirmation hearing for Michael Waltz as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.
CURTIS, PADILLA, SCHIFF, MULLIN INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT AMERICA’S OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES
Today, Senators Curtis, Padilla, Schiff, and Mullin introduced bipartisan legislation to support and commemorate the 2028 and 2034 Olympic and Paralympic Games set to take place in Los Angeles, California and Salt Lake City, Utah, respectively, through the minting of new commemorative coins. Representatives Moore, Sherman, Lucas, Calvert, and Kamlager-Dove introduced companion legislation in the House.
MEDICAID AND THE PROMISE OF COMPASSIONATE REFORM
On July 4th, President Trump signed into law a broad reconciliation package—The One Big Beautiful Bill. Among its many provisions were serious steps to stabilize our budget, reduce inflationary pressure, and yes, address the unsustainable growth of Medicaid. That last provision has become the focus of heated rhetoric and unfortunate misinformation.