Today, Congressman Curtis (R-UT), Congressman Pappas (D-NH), Senator Rubio (R-FL) and Senator Menendez (D-NJ) introduced 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. Read more »

Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) applauded the unanimous bipartisan passage of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Advancement Act through the House Natural Resources Committee.  “I am pleased to see a bipartisan group of my colleagues unanimously support the construction of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail,” said Rep. Curtis. “This bill… Read more »

Following the U.S. House of Representatives vote today on voting issues, Congressman John Curtis released the following statement:  “I am proud that Utah has a proven election system that is well run and secure,” said Rep. Curtis. “Voting is a fundamental right that I believe all American citizens should exercise and I will always work to… Read more »

Washington, D.C. — Following Congressman Kevin McCarthy's (CA-20) election as Speaker of the House, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) released the following statement: The election process for Speaker McCarthy took longer than expected, but it has brought House Republicans closer together. Now, it is our responsibility to fulfill the mandate given to us by the American people and… Read more »

Last week, Congressman Curtis led a group of over 70 bipartisan Members of Congress advocating for Taiwan’s inclusion in the International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol. Interpol is the international organization tasked with coordinating international police cooperation. In a letter sent to Secretary of State Blinken, Attorney General Garland,… Read more »

Congressman John Curtis had the following to say on the Wall Street Journal reporting of record drug overdose deaths in the United States: "The recent Wall Street Journal reporting is incredibly sobering. Overdose deaths this year have now eclipsed 100,000 and served as the 4th leading cause of death during 2020, just behind COVID-19. So many of the communities that I am privileged… Read more »

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 17, 2021, 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 economic… Read more »

This month, Representative Curtis (R-UT) introduced legislation with House Energy and Commerce Committee colleague, Representative Scott Peters (D-CA), to permanently provide tele-behavioral healthcare to those suffering with substance use disorder. The legislation specifically allows Medicare providers to prescribe Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) through telehealth without… Read more »

Last week, Representative John Curtis introduced the Helping Enable Access to Lifesaving Services (HEALS) Act, legislation that would fund federal grant programs to bolster the nation’s behavioral healthcare workforce. The legislation would specifically provide funding for institutions of higher education and non-profit organizations focusing on behavioral healthcare training… Read more »

U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT) have issued the joint statement below following the announcement of President Joe Biden’s Proclamation to re-expand the boundaries of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national… Read more »