CURTIS, CORTEZ MASTO INTRODUCE BILL TO REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK THROUGH STRATEGIC GRAZING
Senators Curtis and Cortez Masto introduced the Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act, bipartisan legislation to direct the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service to collaborate with grazing allotment holders, States, Tribes, and local fire departments to create a strategy to use targeted grazing to manage hazardous fuels and reduce risks from wildfires.
OPINION: TAX CREDITS WITH A SCALPEL—HOW TO BOOST AMERICAN ENERGY WITHOUT KILLING INNOVATION
Just days after I was sworn into Congress in 2017, I found myself in the thick of negotiations over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Republicans passed the bill within a month, and I returned to Utah eager to tell small-business owners and manufacturers about the historic tax relief they could expect.
CURTIS VISITS FERVO ENERGY’S CAPE STATION GEOTHERMAL PROJECT IN BEAVER, UTAH
Senator Curtis toured Fervo Energy’s Cape Station geothermal project, a next-generation clean energy initiative located in Beaver County, Utah. He was joined by company leaders, project engineers, and Bill Gates, founder of Breakthrough Energy, for a firsthand look at one of the most ambitious geothermal developments in the nation.
CURTIS, FOREIGN RELATIONS COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO ADDRESS GANG VIOLENCE IN HAITI
Senator Curtis, Chair of the Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, joined Foreign Relations Committee Ranking Member Shaheen and Committee members Scott, Kaine, and Coons in introducing the bipartisan Haiti Criminal Collusion Transparency Act, which would prioritize U.S. leadership in addressing the ongoing violence in Haiti. This bill will mandate sanctions against Haitian gangs, armed criminal actors, and their political and economic enablers. It will also require extensive interagency cooperation, identification, and reporting of criminal collusion and threats to U.S. national interests, including through an annual report submitted to Congress by the Secretary of State.
CURTIS AND RUBIO HIGHLIGHT U.S. ENERGY LEADERSHIP, STRENGTHENING GOP VOICE IN GLOBAL CLIMATE INITIATIVES
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today, Senator Curtis and Secretary Rubio engaged in a productive exchange on America’s global energy strategy, climate diplomacy, and the future of foreign aid. Senator Curtis emphasized the importance of a Republican voice at the Conference of the Parties, praised the State Department’s efforts at realigning foreign aid with strategic initiatives, and called for greater coordination with faith-based humanitarian groups. Secretary Rubio echoed Curtis’ call for energy leadership and warned of China’s expanding influence through economic proxies like Hong Kong-based firms.
CURTIS, SULLIVAN, MERKLEY, CONDEMN CCP’S TRANSNATIONAL REPRESSION, PRESS FOR SANCTIONS ON HONG KONG JUDICIARY OFFICIALS
Senators Curtis, Sullivan, and Merkley this week introduced the Hong Kong Judicial Sanctions Act, which would hold officials of Hong Kong’s judiciary accountable for human rights violations and support Hong Kongers facing persecution from the Chinese Communist Party and its accomplices in Hong Kong.
CURTIS, ERNST INTRODUCE BILL ENDING UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS FOR MILLIONAIRES
Senators Curtis and Ernst introduced the Ending Unemployment Payments to Jobless Millionaires Act, which would make anyone earning $1 million or more from any source of income ineligible for unemployment
CURTIS DELIVERS MAIDEN SPEECH ON SENATE FLOOR
During remarks, Senator expounds upon the “principles that have made Utah strong and America extraordinary” Washington, D.C. – Five months into his Senate term, U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT) today delivered his first address on the Senate floor—honoring the Senate’s tradition of new members waiting a “respectful amount of time” to listen and learn before […]
CURTIS, KELLY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO UNLOCK FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WESTERN WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) today introduced the Restoring WIFIA Eligibility Act, bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at strengthening water quality and storage infrastructure across the Western United States. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressmen Jim Costa (D-CA) and Dan Newhouse (R-WA). “After […]
CURTIS, KLOBUCHAR INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN GATE SAFETY BILL
Senators Curtis and Klobuchar introduced the Alex Gate Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to create and enforce a consumer product safety standard for large and potentially hazardous gates often installed in residential, commercial, and recreational settings. By establishing uniform safety standards and launching a national education campaign, the bill aims to prevent further harm and raise awareness among manufacturers, installers, consumers, and local authorities.