Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced a bill to protect Utah’s public lands from Wall Street activist investors. The bill prohibits Natural Asset Companies, or any similar entity, from entering into any agreement that would impact land in the state of Utah. “Wall Street shouldn’t be allowed to control Utah’s land just to meet with ESG goals,” said Rep. Curtis. “Wes... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 2872 - Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024. Following the vote, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement: "Last November, I supported a continuing resolution to give our new Speaker the opportunity to unite the conference around a plan to rein in our out-of-contro... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) gave remarks during an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing on the Biden Administrations border policies and their effect on Utah. “With open borders, they're not safe. My district doesn't feel safe, and it's unacceptable on every level.” — Rep. John Curtis VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Since January 2021, there have been 8 million illega... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and Congresswoman Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Rural Broadband Protection Act to combat waste fraud and abuse in federal broadband programs. The Senate version of this bill was introduced in the Senate by Senator Capito (R-WV) and Senator Klobuchar (D-MN) in 2023. “Broadband access is critical to our modern-day economy and ensures rural Utah... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) cosponsored the Financial Innovation and Technology (FIT) for the 21st Century Act, which establishes a regulatory framework for digital assets. “This bill establishes an appropriate framework for regulation of cryptocurrency in a way that fosters innovation and maintains U.S. leadership in blockchain technology while protecting against ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — This week, Rep. Curtis shared his remarks during a hearing in the Energy & Commerce Committee to celebrate America’s energy and environmental leadership: VIDEO TRANSCRIPT On the energy path forward: When you make these decisions, it matters. Reliability matters. Clean matters. Right. I think it's been a mistake historically to only talk about affordability and reliability and i... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) welcomed newly elected Representative Celeste Maloy (UT-02) to the United States House of Representatives. After Rep. Maloy took the oath of office, Reps. Curtis and Maloy spoke on the House floor. “I am thrilled to welcome Celeste Maloy to the House,” said Rep. Curtis. “A true southern Utahn, Celeste is known for her hard work and conse... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — This week, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) introduced the Historic Roadways Protection Act. This legislation will prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from finalizing or implementing new travel management plans in the State of Utah until pending litigation over historic roads is complete. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. “Motorized acc... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, as Geographic Information System (GIS) users around the world showcase their work, Congressmen John Curtis (R-UT) and Pete Aguilar (D-CA) introduced a resolution officially designating November 15, 2023, as National GIS Day. The resolution encourages GIS users to continue to innovate and use GIS as a tool to analyze and address today’s societal challenges and drive econom... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Rep. John Curtis (UT-03) released the video below reacting to the cancellation of the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and NuScale Power Corp. The project was slated to be the first small modular reactor (SMR) and generate 462 megawatts of carbon free electricity. “I’m saddened to learn of this projects cancellation,” sai... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, Co-Chairs of the Bipartisan Wildfire Caucus, Representatives Joe Neguse (D-CO) and John Curtis (R-UT) unveiled their Wildfire Resource Guide for the 118th Congress. The Caucus collaborated with a number of stakeholders and local leaders to develop a guide with useful information about how communities can better prepare for and recover from wildfires. View the 2024 Wildfir... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Today, following the U.S. House of Representatives vote to elect Rep. Mike Johnson (LA-04) as Speaker of the House, Rep. John Curtis (UT-03) issued the following statement: As Rep. Mike Johnson said late last night, “Democracy is messy sometimes, but it is our system.” I am pleased to have voted for Mike as Speaker of the House. I know that as a God-fearing, humble servant, he w... Read More »
Dear Friends, I write to you today amidst the somber backdrop of recent events that have deeply affected us all. On October 7, 2023, a wave of surprise attacks shook the foundations of Israel, initiated by terrorists from the Gaza Strip under the banner of Hamas. These attacks have brought about unspeakable horrors, the kind of atrocities we witness only from the darkest corners of humanity: murde... Read More »
Today, in a significant display of bipartisanship, Congress passed a clean Continuing Resolution (CR) aimed at averting a government shutdown, securing vital government services, and providing more time for the completion of appropriations bills. The CR, which received substantial support across party lines, ensures that the government remains funded for an additional 45 days. “Today's passage of ... Read More »
Washington, D.C. — Representative John Curtis (R-UT) made the following statement following passage of the Ukraine Security Assistance and Oversight Supplemental Appropriations Act: Since coming into office in 2017, I have supported legislation to bolster the defenses of our allies through training and material support, a policy Trump reversed from the Obama Administration’s failures to deter Rus... Read More »
