John Curtis
John Curtis Receives Endorsement from Former U.S. Representative Chris Stewart
Provo, UT — U.S. Representative John Curtis announced today that he has received the endorsement of former U.S. Representative Chris Stewart for Curtis’ bid to be Utah’s next Senator. Congressman Stewart, who served alongside Curtis in…
Read MoreRep. Curtis on TikTok’s response to bill that would force its sale
The phones in Rep. John Curtis’ office were ringing off the hook a couple weeks ago. It was before the House voted on the bill requiring TikTok to divest from ByteDance, a Chinese company. “We…
Read MoreJohn Curtis Visits Price to Host Town Hall
Utah U.S. Representative John Curtis visited Carbon County for a town hall on Thursday afternoon. This town hall was hosted at the Southeastern Regional Development Agency (SERDA) beginning promptly at noon. Rep. Curtis jumped right…
Read MoreJohn Curtis continues to be tough on China and to hold them accountable
Utah Rep. John Curtis is committed to protecting human rights, and the safety and personal freedoms of all Americans. Recent legislation that he’s put forth is designed to curb support of unethical Chinese business practices…
Read MoreCurtis offers bill to quash Chinese theft of American IP
U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) on March 11 sponsored legislation to impose sanctions on anyone in China determined to have stolen the intellectual property (IP) of American companies. Specifically, the Combatting China’s Pilfering of Intellectual…
Read MoreRep. Curtis revives effort to stop Chinese intellectual property theft with bill banning some visas
As Congress debates a ban on Chinese-owned Tik-Tok, Utah U.S. Rep. John Curtis introduced another bill this week to help punish Chinese companies that steal American intellectual properties. It’s not the first time a congressional…
Read MoreInside Utah Politics: Congressman John Curtis
This week we spoke with Congressman John Curtis, a Republican considered by many to be the frontrunner. Curtis initially dismissed the idea of running for the seat but changed his mind after what he said…
Read MoreIt’s not a TikTok ban, Rep. John Curtis says
Rep. John Curtis said the bipartisan bill requiring TikTok to divest from its parent company, ByteDance, is not a ban on the app. Curtis spoke to the Deseret News on the phone Friday about a…
Read MoreRepresentative John Curtis on Keeping American Data Out Of China
Utah remains on the front lines of the battle to regulate social media, not just for the sanity of our children, but for the safety of our nation. Representative John Curtis has remained one of the biggest…
Read MoreRep. Curtis votes for bill requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok as it advances in U.S. House
This week we spoke with Congressman John Curtis, a Republican considered by many to be the frontrunner. Curtis initially dismissed the idea of running for the seat but changed his mind after what he said…
Read MoreChina-focused bills draw sponsorship from Rep. Curtis
“China is a threat to global stability with their posture towards Taiwan, which ultimately impacts our homeland and economy. It is deeply concerning to witness CCP intimidation and coercion of international students, human rights activists,…
Read MoreJohn Curtis: Lessons from the border
I recently had the opportunity to visit the southern border for the third time. The situation has always been challenging but this time was much worse. I saw firsthand how policy decisions by this Biden administration have…
Read MoreCongress passes bill to accelerate advanced nuclear projects
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, said the reforms are badly needed and testified in favor of the bill, which included components of some financial provisions he authored. “The Advanced Nuclear Reactor Prize Act would authorize the…
Read MoreGeothermal regulations, permitting need overhaul, Curtis says
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, is sponsoring legislation to streamline regulations and get more of the energy in the nation’s power portfolio. “Geothermal is a critical piece of our energy strategy and helps to ensure a future that…
Read MoreCurtis sponsors No Forced Labor on TV Act
Legislation sponsored on Feb. 15 by U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) would prohibit television advertising in the United States for products that were made using forced labor from China. “I was shocked to see multiple…
Read More‘Natural Asset Companies’ and Utah’s efforts to shut the door on them
“Wall Street shouldn’t be allowed to control Utah’s land just to meet (environmental, social, governance) goals,” said Curtis. “Western communities rely on public lands for their livelihoods, recreation, and more. This rule, and any similar…
Read MoreTemu Super Bowl ad prompts Rep. John Curtis to introduce new bill
Rep. Curtis is introducing a new bill after the Chinese-owned company Temu aired several ads during the Super Bowl. One ad consisted of animated people and a catchy song with the phrase “Shop like a billionaire.” “I…
Read MoreRep. John Curtis: Border crisis is ‘the worst possible humanitarian situation’
Curtis, a Republican who represents Utah’s 3rd District, introduced the Border Security State Reimbursement Act, which seeks to reimburse states for using their resources to secure the border on Feb. 7. “Congress has the power…
Read MoreRep. John Curtis: Fentanyl threat makes US-Mexico border security issue so significant to Utah
“I came today with a specific purpose — to learn about the control of the border. And what I learned is that the border is controlled — not by the U.S. government, but by the…
Read MoreCurtis wants to help states impacted by neighbors’ wildfire smoke
Rep. John Curtis, R-Utah, wants to make sure states are not punished by federal regulators if a neighboring state’s wildfire creates unhealthy air pollution or the fire is happening on land owned by the federal…
Read MoreCox, Curtis to visit US-Mexico border amid debate over border bill
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and Rep. John Curtis are planning trips to the southern border next week as congressional Republicans appear to have soured on talks for a bipartisan budget deal. Curtis, a member of the…
Read MoreRep. John Curtis introduces bill to stop or slow funding to United Nations
Utah Rep. John Curtis (R-District 3) introduced a bill in Washington, D.C. that would rank and potentially stop funding to United Nations programs deemed to be against U.S. interests. The bill, called the Determining Excessive Funding…
Read MoreU.S. Senate hopeful hosts meet and greet event for Cache Valley residents
The campaign to replace outgoing Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) is a 16-way horse race. But that multitude of hopefuls doesn’t bother U.S. Rep. John Curtis (R-UT), who is arguably one of the front-running candidates. “I’m…
Read MoreJohn Curtis holds Senate campaign launch party
Rep. John Curtis gestured to his staff to wrap up their introduction before stepping into the limelight himself. Without wasting a breath, the Utah representative dove right into the reason why more than 500 people…
Read MoreCurtis introduces bill to prevent Wall Street from controlling Utah’s land
Representative John Curtis (R-UT) introduced a bill to protect Utah’s public lands from Wall Street activist investors. The bill prohibits Natural Asset Companies, or any similar entity, from entering into any agreement that would impact…
Read MoreRep. John Curtis says Biden border policies are ‘hurting Utahns’ and ‘hurting Americans’
Utah Rep. John Curtis spoke during a House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations meeting Wednesday, where he called the Biden administration’s border policies an “unmitigated, embarrassing, unforgivable disaster.” Curtis, who represents Utah’s 3rd District, said he…
Read MoreLegislators Introduce Bill to Connect Rural America
Washington, D.C. — Congressman John Curtis (R-UT) and Congresswoman Kuster (D-NH) introduced the Rural Broadband Protection Act to combat waste fraud and abuse in federal broadband programs. The Senate version of this bill was introduced…
Read MoreNew poll shows Rep. John Curtis with a big lead over rivals in Utah’s 2024 U.S. Senate race — if he runs
State Sen. Mike Kennedy said Friday he is forming an “exploratory committee” in anticipation of running for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District next year. If Rep. John Curtis decides to jump into the race to replace…
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