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Rep. Curtis asks tough questions on China's predatory trade practices

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Congressman John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, posed several questions to experts about China’s predatory trade and investment strategy during a joint sub-committee hearing. Watch Congressman Curtis’ opening statement and questioning here. “Although I applaud the President for pushing back on China’s unfair and predatory trade…

John Curtis for Deseret News: What I hope Trump accomplishes during a historic trip to Europe

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This week, at a critical juncture with our European and North Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, President Donald Trump is set to attend the NATO Heads of State and Governments Summit in Belgium. During the president’s trip to Europe, he will also visit the United Kingdom and meet with senior leaders of the British government, including a meeting with the queen of England.…

Rep. Curtis welcomes progress made during the Singapore Summit

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Congressman John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the historic meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un in Singapore. “I applaud the President’s diplomatic effort and the many members of the Administration that have a difficult task ahead of them to chart a new path of diplomacy towards denuclearization. I…

Rep. Curtis Responds to News about North Korea Summit

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Representative John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement after President Trump announced that he will not be meeting with North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12, 2018, as previously scheduled. “Yesterday, during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, I asked Secretary of State Pompeo about the U.S.’s…

Rep. Curtis Votes to Support Our Troops and Veterans

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Today, Congressman John Curtis voted for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). After years of damaging sequester cuts to our nation’s defense, the House passed new reforms to help restore and build a modern military. This bill gives our troops their biggest pay raise in nine years as well as special pay and bonuses to those in high-demand fields. Congressman Curtis added…

Rep. Curtis Questions Pompeo on Josh Holt, Iran, North Korea

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Congressman John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, questioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a hearing this morning on the State Department’s budgets, operations, and policy priorities. Curtis directed his line of questioning toward some of the most important issues to Utahns: the release of Josh Holt, who has been unlawfully detained in a Venezuela prison…

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

Rep. Curtis Asks Senior State Dept. Officials Tough Questions on Syria

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Congressman John Curtis, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, posed tough questions to senior State Department officials regarding sanctions on Russia, the turbulent Middle East, and the coordinated military strikes in Syria. Watch his line of questioning here. Congressman Curtis added the following after the committee hearing. “The people of Utah’s Third…

Rep. Curtis Responds to Latest Syria Attack

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I am appalled by the shocking images of men, women, and children choking and foaming at the mouth as the result of yet another apparent chemical attack in Syria. The Assad Regime, backed by Iran and Russia, has once again violated international law by using chemical weapons on its own people. As a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, I believe that our government must keep all…