By: John Curtis and Jessica Anderson https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/dont-bail-out-cities-reopen-them House Democratic leadership’s recent $3 trillion “coronavirus relief” bill is a bailout in disguise. Not only does it fail to provide for America’s health and economic recovery, but it also would spend nearly $1 trillion rescuing states and… Read more »

By Rep. John R. Curtis and Khosrow B. Semnani https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/foreign-policy/493822-biden-gets-it-wrong-on-iran-policy Former Vice President Joe Biden is universally respected for his compassion and humanity—a capacity to stand with people in their darkest moments of personal grief and collective suffering. With the Coronavirus pandemic… Read more »

By: John Curtis and Benji Backer https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2020/03/13/john-curtis-benji-backer/ There’s nothing partisan about being a good steward and caring for our planet. In fact, it’s one of few common beliefs held by all Americans. Regardless of party, we all want breathable air and drinkable water. We all want our children and grandchildren to… Read more »

“As Hamilton said, civil and religious liberty go together” By John Curtis and Rick B. Larsen Today, any conversation combining religion and politics leads to the conversational equivalent of spontaneous combustion. And yet, we cannot forget where we came from. In 1774, 19-year-old Alexander Hamilton warned that while British taxes and other oppressive practices… Read more »

“An unconventional way to address our homegrown engineer shortage” By: John Curtis [click here to read] A critical chapter in the story of Utah’s success over the last decade has been our growing tech and innovation sector. Silicon Slopes has become the envy of the world, as companies from across the country have come to enjoy our incredible business… Read more »

https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2019/03/09/john-curtis-we-need-this/ When the founders of our great nation designed the American political system, they saw a separation of governing powers as a fundamental cog in the machine of democracy. A president, serving as commander in chief, would be essential in administering and executing the law. However, in Federalist 51, Madison… Read more »

Washington, D.C., has reached a new low in terms of bipartisanship and working together for the good of the nation. It has been a month since several federal agencies’ funding expired — representing the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. This is an embarrassing moment for America and its elected leaders. Although there is blame to go around for how we got into this… Read more »

Since being elected to Congress, I have had the opportunity to spend significant time visiting some of the most scenic and remote parts of Utah. During this time and in a sincere effort to better connect with Utahns of all walks of life, I have held more than 75 town halls and tried to capture important, local perspectives. As a result, I have not only gained a greater appreciation for… Read more »

This week, at a critical juncture with our European and North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, President Donald Trump is set to attend the NATO Heads of State and Governments Summit in Belgium. During the president’s trip to Europe, he will also visit the United Kingdom and meet with senior leaders of the British government, including a meeting with the queen of England.… Read more »

Over the last few years we have finally begun to realize the devastating impact of the opioid epidemic. Information campaigns like Intermountain’s “Use Only as Directed” program, special reports on TV and others have effectively changed the culture and understanding around opioids. We know the devastating impact it has had on Utah, where six Utahns die every week as a… Read more »