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Fox13: Utah political and religious leaders weigh in on Trump Administrations zero tolerance immigration policy

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SALT LAKE CITY -- Several Utah political and religious leaders have gone on the record as opposing the Trump Administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. While there is no law mandating the separation of families, the zero-tolerance policy calls for the prosecution of all individuals who illegally enter the United States. The policy separates families at the border, because…

KUTV: Utah delegation meets with president regarding separation of children at border

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(KUTV) - Representative John Curtis and dozens of other Republicans including members of the Utah congressional delegation, met with the president today to discuss the growing crisis along the border. Since April, the Trump administration has enacted a zero tolerance policy for people coming over the southern border illegally. Attorney General Jeff Sessions signed a directive ordering…

Fox News: Utah political and religious leaders weigh in on Trump Administrations zero tolerance immigration policy

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SALT LAKE CITY -- Several Utah political and religious leaders have gone on the record as opposing the Trump Administration's "zero-tolerance" immigration policy. While there is no law mandating the separation of families, the zero-tolerance policy calls for the prosecution of all individuals who illegally enter the United States. The policy separates families at the border, because…

Abhorrent: Utahs members of Congress say immigration reform is necessary to end taking children from their parents at the border

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Washington • Utah’s members of Congress say the stories of children being ripped away from their parents at the southern U.S. border shows there’s dire need to pass immigration reform, though it’s unclear a divided Washington would be able to accomplish it anytime soon. A spokeswoman for Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, said “frankly” he finds the situation…

Deseret News: 'Utah Week' in Washington as committee sees 4 bills by delegation

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SALT LAKE CITY — It was "Utah Week" at a congressional markup hearing on Wednesday, where legislative proposals by all four of the state's representatives were voted on favorably. Reps. Rob Bishop, Mia Love, Chris Stewart and John Curtis, all R-Utah, all had bills before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources dealing with a wide range of issues — from streamlining…

Utah Policy Podcast: Bryan Schott Interview with Rep. John Curtis

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Rep. John Curtis discusses the landmark public lands bill he unveiled on Wednesday. He also speaks with Managing Editor Bryan Schott about his recent trip to the Middle East, his thoughts on President Trump scrapping the Iran nuclear deal, government spending and why he thinks it's a bad idea for Republican candidates to run away from tax reform during the 2018 midterms. Click here to listen

Emery County Progress: Statements from those in support of the Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018

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From Environmental Groups to the Grazing Community and Everyone in Between: Praise for Landmark Lands Bill Today, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Representative John Curtis (UT-3) introduced the Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018, a historic conservation bill protecting over one million acres in Utah’s Emery County. The product of two decades of outreach and negotiation…

KUER: Proposed Law Seeks Answers On Why Pregnant Women In Utah Are Prescribed So Many Opioids

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Of all the statistics connected to America’s opioid epidemic, Utah leads the way on one especially troubling ranking: our state has the highest rate of opioid prescriptions for pregnant mothers on Medicaid — double the national average. New legislation is exploring why. According to Richard Nance, understanding why so many Utah women are using or abusing opioids is difficult.…

Doug Wright Show: Representative John Curtis has some ideas to improve school safety

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Third district congressman John Curtis joined Doug Wright on air to discuss some ways to improve school safety. Many improvements can be made from earthquake safety to more appropriate lock down ability in the case of a threat. A school safety forum is being held to further progress the ideas. Doug Wright and Representative Curtis also have a conversation concerning the Syrian conflict…

Emery County Progress: Locals meet with Rep. John Curtis

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New local business owners met at JR's Stop N Go with Congressman John Curtis, Senator David Hinkins, Sheriff Candidate Keaton Cowley, and several local Citizens of Emery County on April 7. JR's business brand and others met to brainstorm about bringing new visions, businesses and tourism to this great community of Emery County. All who attended the meeting had great ideas and huge…