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STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON OCTOBER 7TH ATTACK ANNIVERSARY

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Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) issued the following statement to commemorate the attack on Israel by Hamas and other Iranian proxy forces on October 7th, 2023: One year since the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust, the grief and horror from that day—and the days that followed—remain unimaginable. I want to reiterate my unwavering support for the State…

STATEMENT FROM REP. CURTIS ON RELEASE OF WRONGLY DETAINED U.S. CITIZENS

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Provo, Utah — Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT), made the following statement after the release of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and former Marine Paul Whelan from Russian prisons as part of a prisoner-swap:   “I am relieved to see Americans and others wrongly detained by Russia finally returning to their families. Unfortunately, Putin and other authoritarian leaders…

CURTIS AMENDMENTS ENHANCE MILITARY SPENDING BILL, PASS HOUSE

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Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted in favor of the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill includes two of Curtis’ amendments, one dealing with Iran’s military capabilities and another protecting allies in the Middle East.   "I am pleased that my colleagues in the House supported my amendments aimed at addressing Iran's military capabilities and…

REP. CURTIS TARGETS CHINA WITH STRATEGIC AMENDMENTS TO NDAA

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 This week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) submitted 10 amendments ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives voting on the annual National Defense Authorization Act. The amendments range from ways to hold China accountable for its actions, to leveling the playing field for Utah businesses on the international stage, to ranking international organizations for funding priority as…

CURTIS VOTES TO STOP FOREIGN INFLUENCE IN LOCAL ELECTIONS

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Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted for a bill stopping non-citizens from voting in Washington, D.C. elections.   “Voting is a right and privilege for citizens of the United States,” said Rep. Curtis. “Washington, D.C. is home to embassies from all around the world. Allowing non-citizens to vote would enable diplomats from adversarial nations like…

REP. CURTIS BACKS BILLS TO STRENGTHEN ALLIES AND DETER GLOBAL ADVERSARIES

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Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted in favor of bills supporting our allies and restoring deterrence against China, Russia, and Iran. Following the vote, Curtis made the following statement:   “The United States must take decisive action abroad to prevent the worst-case scenario, allowing our adversaries in Russia, China, and Iran to bring chaos throughout the globe to…

CURTIS BILL WOULD PUNISH CHINESE IP THEFT

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Yesterday, Representative John Curtis introduced the Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual Property (CCP IP) Act to pressure the Chinese Communist Party until they end their state strategy of stealing the intellectual property (IP) of American companies.   “I have heard from numerous constituents that saw their IP stolen by China, frequently resulting in copycat products…

CURTIS, LAWMAKERS ADVANCE BILL TO PROTECT U.S. USER DATA FROM CCP

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Today, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) voted to force Tik Tok to divest from ByteDance, its Chinese Communist Party parent company during a House Energy and Commerce Committee markup. H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act protects Americans and prevents foreign adversaries, such as China, from targeting, surveilling,…

CURTIS AND CONSERVATIVE ALLIES INTRODUCE LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE ON CHINA

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Last week, Representative John Curtis (R-UT) cosponsored the Republican Study Committee’s (RSC) comprehensive China bill, the Countering Communist China Act. The bill counters the malign influence and theft perpetuated by the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party. Curtis introduced the bill alongside RSC Chair Kevin Hern and RSC National Security Task Force Chairman…

CURTIS SPIKES THE BALL ON CHINESE PROPAGANDA

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This week, Congressman Curtis introduced the No Forced Labor on TV Act, a bill to prohibit the advertising of products that were made using forced labor from China.   “I was shocked to see multiple ads during the Super Bowl from Temu, a company that the House Select Committee on China found is likely using forced labor in their supply chain in violation of U.S. import laws,” said…