SENATOR CURTIS ANNOUNCES SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMANSHIPS ON FOREIGN RELATIONS AND ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEES
Senator John Curtis announced his appointments as subcommittee chairman on two key Senate committees: the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW). Senator Curtis will chair the EPW Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, and Regulatory Oversight, as well as SFRC’s Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women’s Issues.
CURTIS: CHINA’S DEEPSEEK AI MODEL IS “TIKTOK ON STEROIDS”
During a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on the nomination of Howard Lutnick to be Secretary of Commerce, Senator Curtis expressed skepticism about claims that China has developed cheaper and better AI technologies on their own merit, and called DeepSeek’s new AI model “TikTok on steroids.” Curtis also engaged Mr. Lutnick on Silicon Slopes, a term describing Utah’s technology sector, and how government can balance supporting businesses while also avoiding burdensome regulation.
CURTIS, LEE INTRODUCE BILL TO MODERNIZE OUTDATED ANTIQUITIES ACT
Senators Curtis and Lee (R-UT) introduced the Ending Presidential Overreach on Public Lands Act, legislation to reform the Antiquities Act of 1906 and end the executive branch’s abuse of its monument designation authority.
CURTIS, COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BILL TO EXTEND COLORADO RIVER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Senators Curtis, Hickenlooper (D-CO), Barrasso (R-WY), Bennet (D-CO), and Lummis (R-WY), along with Representative Hageman (R-WY), reintroduced the Colorado River Basin System Conservation Extension Act—bipartisan, bicameral legislation to extend the System Conservation Pilot Program through 2026.
OPINION: PIONEER VALUES AT THE BORDER: COMPASSION MEETS THE RULE OF LAW
Pioneer values at the border: Compassion meets the rule of lawBy: Senator John Curtis (R-UT)The Hill January 21, 2025 Illegal immigration and border security are once again in the headlines […]
CURTIS, STEFANIK DISCUSS COUNTERING CHINA’S INFLUENCE AND PRIORITIZING U.S. INTERESTS AT THE UN
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the nomination of Elise Stefanik to be the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Curtis highlighted efforts to counter China’s influence in international organizations, particularly regarding Taiwan’s status and participation in the United Nations.
CURTIS AND EPA NOMINEE LEE ZELDIN DISCUSS TAILORED SOLUTIONS FOR UTAH’S ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
During a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the nomination of Lee M. Zeldin to be Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Senator Curt urged the EPA to develop fairer methodologies for measuring emissions in regions with geographies that naturally trap emissions, like the Uinta Basin in Utah.
STATEMENT FROM SENATOR CURTIS ON THE NOMINATION OF PETE HEGSETH
Senator Curtis made the following statement on the nomination of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense:
CURTIS: CHINA’S PUSH FOR GLOBAL MILITARY AND ECONOMIC SUPREMACY IS A MAJOR THREAT
During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing today on the nomination of Marco Rubio to be U.S. Secretary of State, U.S. Senator Curtis raised several critical policy issues related to China’s global push for military and economic dominance.
CURTIS: PROACTIVE PLANNING IS CRITICAL TO SUPPORTING UTAH’S GROWTH
During a Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee hearing today on the nomination of Sean Duffy as U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Senator Curtis urged Mr. Duffy to prioritize federal support for Utah’s rapidly growing infrastructure needs.