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STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON H.R. 5692 - UKRAINE SECURITY ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT

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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...

STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON BIPARTISAN WILDFIRE COMMISSION REPORT

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Washington, D.C. – Following the publication of a report from the Wildfire Mitigation and Management Commission, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), made the following statement: “Utah, like much of the West, has experienced devastating wildfires in recent years,” said Rep. Curtis. “Recognizing this, I was proud to work with a bipartisan group of members to bring together experts to inform Congress and land ...

NO WORK NO PAY ACT, CURTIS REINTRODUCES SHUTDOWN BILL

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Last week, Representative John Curtis reintroduced his bill, the No Work, No Pay Act, prohibiting Members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown. "I've introduced the No Work, No Pay Act to ensure that Congress doesn't receive a paycheck during government shutdowns,” said Rep. Curtis. “It’s a common-sense measure, and I appreciate everyone's support for this bill.” If a lapse in ...

CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT AIMS TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS AND COMMUNITIES

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Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Representative John Curtis (UT-03) and Conservative Climate Caucus Vice Chair Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. (IA-01) introduced the Congressional Oversight of the Antiquities Act, legislation that requires congressional approval for the designation of national monuments. Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Jim Risch (R-ID), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Mitt Romne...

STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON IMPEACHMENT INQUIRY

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Washington, D.C. – Today, Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the House of Representatives is opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Following the announcement, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) made the following statement: I am closely monitoring the formal inquiry Speaker McCarthy announced today and have the utmost confidence in the investigative tools Congress has at its dispo...

HOUSE PASSES THE TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY ACT TO SAFEGUARD TAIWAN'S GLOBAL PARTICIPATION

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Washington, D.C. — Today, the House passed the Taiwan International Solidarity Act, bipartisan legislation authored by Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA), co-Chair of the Congressional Taiwan Caucus that seeks to counter Beijing’s attempts to exclude Taiwan from participating in international organizations. “The passage of the Taiwan International Solidarity Act i...

STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON 2024 NDAA PASSAGE

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Washington, D.C. — Today, following the House passage of the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), Representative John Curtis (UT-03) made the following statement: This year’s NDAA is a strong investment to deter foreign aggression that could impact the United States’ security and economic interests. It reverses concerning cuts proposed in the Administration’s budget that would lea...

HOUSE MOVES FORWARD ON BILLS TO PROTECT PUBLIC LANDS

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Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported two of Rep. John Curtis’ (UT-03) bills to better manage federal lands. The first would withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management that would restrict access to public lands for grazing and recreation. The second would require the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior to issue guidance...

Utah House Delegation Reacts to Stewart Announcement

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Washington, D.C. —Today, Congressman Chris Stewart (UT-02) announced his planned resignation from the U.S. House of Representatives. The Utah delegation, consisting of Reps. John Curtis (UT-03), Burgess Owens (UT-04), and Blake Moore (UT-01) released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the announcement of our dear friend, Rep. Chris Stewart. Throughout our time in this institution...

CURTIS STANDS FOR FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY, VOTES IN FAVOR OF SPENDING REDUCTION BILL

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Washington, D.C. — Today, following the passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act Congressman John Curtis (UT-03) issued the following statement: “Since coming to Congress, I have not voted for a single omnibus spending bill or debt ceiling increase,” said Rep. Curtis. “While not perfect, this is the first bill I have been presented that gets Washington to spend less than it did last year and move ...

Western Caucus Members Introduce Legislation to Stop the Biden Administration’s Land Grab

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Washington, D.C. —Last week, Rep. John Curtis (UT-03), Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), and Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) introduced legislation alongside 10 of their Western Caucus colleagues to direct the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to withdraw the proposed rule titled “Conservation and Landscape Health.” This rule undermines FLPMA’s multiple-use requirement for BLM lands and would ...

Reps. Curtis, Pappas & Senator Rubio Reintroduce the Bipartisan Taiwan Representative Office Act

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Today, Congressman Curtis (R-UT), Congressman Pappas (D-NH), and Senator Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Taiwan Representative Office Act to rename Taiwan’s diplomatic outpost currently named the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office to the Taiwan Representative Office. “It is long overdue to correctly name the de facto embassy of our longtime friend and ally, Taiwan, as the Taiwan Repr...

Congressmen Take Bold Action: Bipartisan Bill Targets Hong Kong's Intrusive Data Demands and Defends Business Integrity

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This week, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) and Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) re-introduced the bipartisan Hong Kong Business Integrity and Transparency Act to establish regular reporting on instances where Hong Kong authorities demand data, content takedowns, or assistance with law enforcement from U.S. companies. “Hong Kong after the 2020 National Security Law is no longer the global business city it once was...

Rep. John Curtis Unveils Humorous Video Revealing the "Secret" to His Productivity

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Washington, D.C. — Congressman John Curtis (UT-03) has worked hard to become one of the most effective lawmakers in the US House and was recently named the 9th most effective Republican in the 435-member body. This week, Rep. Curtis released a lighthearted and humorous video that offers a tongue-in-cheek explanation for how he manages to get so much done in Congress. The video, titled "How Rep. Jo...

Rep. Curtis Addresses the Urgent Need to Prevent U.S. Default and Restore Fiscal Health

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Washington, D.C. — Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) released the following statement addressing the critical need for the United States to avoid defaulting on its debts and to restore fiscal responsibility. The statement comes in response to the introduction of a debt limit plan by House Republicans that grows the economy and limits spending: “Point blank, there is too much on the line fo...