Today, Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) released the following statement after receiving his House Foreign Affairs Committee subcommittee assignments. “I am honored to remain on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and to be serving on two very important subcommittees: ‘Asia, the Pacific and Nonproliferation’ and ‘Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security and… Read more »

Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) joined a group of his colleagues from the House Foreign Affairs Committee in introducing H.R. 739, to support United States international cyber diplomacy. The bipartisan bill would establish an Office of International Cyberspace Policy and lay the foundation for international cyberspace policy, including human rights and opposing cyber-enabled theft. “As… Read more »

Last week, Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined a group of his colleagues in sending a letter to Secretary Mike Pompeo, imploring the State Department to investigate the arrests of women's rights activists in Saudi Arabia. “We must uphold our commitment to human rights, both domestically and internationally,” said Curtis. “I… Read more »

The sudden shift in US Syria policy announced by President Trump to withdraw from Syria seems ill-timed and poorly thought out. The defeat of ISIS is a long-term endeavor.  As a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I believe that a continued US presence is key to crafting a political transition and bringing an end to the civil war in Syria.  Only a week ago the Special… Read more »

Congressman John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Middle East Subcommittee, issued the following statement in response to the President’s announcement of a shift in US-Syria policy: "I am a strong supporter of our brave military men and women, and I strongly agree that we must find a way to end the conflict in Syria. However, the defeat of ISIS is a… Read more »

Republican weighs in on what Congress can do to help President Trump and minimize the casualties along the way. Read more »

Utah’s members of Congress are split on whether the United States should pull support for the Saudi Arabia-fueled war in Yemen that is blamed for tens of thousands of deaths. Sen. Mike Lee and Rep. John Curtis spoke fervently about ending U.S. involvement in the civil war – a position at odds with President Donald Trump, who has defended Saudi leaders despite evidence,… Read more »

As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I have closely followed recent developments in the war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi Rebels in Yemen. This is one of the world’s deadliest wars. Airstrikes, and other acts of war, have killed tens of thousands of civilians. Yemen has become a wasteland with widespread disease and famine. An estimated 85,000… Read more »

This morning Congressman John Curtis addressed his colleagues on the House floor, calling for all of us to reconsider supporting a war that has claimed the lives of 85,000 children and threatens 14 million people with famine. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Curtis has been closely following the recent developments in the war between Saudi Arabia and the… Read more »

OREM — International trade is growing concern for many Utah small businesses as the impact of sanctions imposed by the Trump administration impact the bottom line of companies in the Beehive State and across the nation. Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, focused on the problem during an International Trade Conference Thursday in the Sorensen Student Center at Utah Valley University, which… Read more »