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Curtis Bill to Protect Health Research from Chinese Influence Gets Committee Hearing

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Today, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Health held a hearing on Congressman Curtis’s bill, the Fix Nondisclosure of Influence in Health Research Act, or the Fix NIH Research Act. “I am deeply concerned by foreign influence in research institutions through China’s Thousand Talents Program,” said Rep. Curtis. “My bill before us today, the NIH Research Act,…

House Passes Mental Health Package with Curtis Support

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Today, Representative John Curtis (UT-03) applauded the efforts of House Republicans and Democrats on the Energy & Commerce Committee to pass the first major mental health legislation since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. This bipartisan legislation is the product of work by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, on which Representative Curtis serves and…

Statement from Rep. Curtis on Gun Legislation

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This week, the House is voting on a series of gun-related bills, many restricting rights that in no way would have stopped the horrific shootings of the last few weeks and concatenated over the weekend without the input of a single Republican. It’s clear to me that we won’t end these mass shootings with partisan proposals put together in the middle of the night, particularly…

Curtiss Bill to Protect Consumer Privacy Gets Committee Hearing

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Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection held a hearing on Congressman Curtis’s bill, the Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act. “This common sense and bipartisan bill ensures consumers are aware of the recording capabilities of items they are putting in their homes, while also balancing flexibility for companies…

Curtis, Pappas, Moore, Kuster Urge State Department to Expedite Processing of J-1 Visas Ahead of Summer Tourism Season

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Today, Congressman John Curtis (UT-03) and Representatives Chris Pappas (NH-01), Blake Moore (UT-01), and Annie Kuster (NH-02) led a bipartisan call demanding the Department of State take action to address J-1 Visa processing delays ahead of the summer. These visas sponsor students from around the world to participate in exchange programs and support tourist…

Curtis, Sherill, and Colleagues Seek Answers on Formula Shortage

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 Representative John Curtis (UT-03) this week introduced bipartisan legislation with Representative Sherrill, and 8 other Republican and Democratic Members requiring the Administration to submit a report to Congress within 30 days detailing the actions being taken to end the infant formula shortage. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has introduced companion…

Rep. Curtis and Senator Lees bill to rename VA Center after the Candy Bomber heads to the Presidents desk

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Today, the House passed Congressman Curtis and Senator Lee’s bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center as the “Gail S. Halvorsen ‘Candy Bomber’ Veterans Center.” Congressman Curtis introduced the bill in the House, supported by the entire Utah Delegation. Senator Lee introduced the bill in the Senate.   “Most Utahns are familiar with the…

Rep. Curtis Hails Passage of RECA Extension Act

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Today, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) applauded the passage of the RECA Extension Act. The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) was enacted to assist people exposed to radiation from the United States nuclear program development and testing programs during the Cold War. “As we celebrated the life of Senator Orrin Hatch last week, I am reminded of how hard he worked to establish…