Here we are—highs and lows! And I have to say, I’m very excited.

My high this week is that Washington, D.C. is finally taking the deficit seriously. I’ve been here for seven years shouting from the rooftops, and time and again, we’ve said we’re going to do something—only to do nothing. But I truly believe that, at last, we’re going to have a budget I can actually vote for. We’re finally getting the deficit under control, and that’s a big deal.

My low—probably like a lot of you—was the Super Bowl. Not only was it a pretty terrible game, but I think the halftime show was even worse. I found myself thinking, Who could actually listen to this?

Anyway, that’s my high and low for the week. Hope you all have a great weekend!

This week, Senator Curtis helped confirm three of President Trump’s nominees: Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services and Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, and Brooke Rollins, as Secretary of Agriculture.

Curtis also saw his bill pursuing more than $200 billion in COVID fraud pass out of the Small Business Committee. The Complete COVID Collections Act would extend the life of the watchdog tasked with tracking down criminals who stole COVID relief funds designed for small businesses.

In the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator Curtis highlighted the promising role carbon capture technologies play in supporting affordable, reliable, and clean energy production. During his exchange with expert witnesses, Curtis expressed frustration with bureaucratic obstacles preventing companies in Utah from implementing innovative technologies.

Senator Curtis shared the following statement on the confirmation of Tulsi Gabbard to be Director of National Intelligence:

“After working through a process, examining her nomination, consulting with experts, and following my conscience, I will be voting for Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence. Anyone that followed my process knows my vote wasn’t predetermined, but the fact that my trusted colleagues in the intelligence community supported her was significant. I hope she is highly successful in her new role.”

The Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program provides young people a hands-on aerospace education while uniquely preparing them to lead and serve. Senator Curtis enjoyed meeting with a group of cadets from Utah to hear about their experience and plans for the future.




While he would have preferred to be at the Utah State Capitol in person, Senator Curtis met virtually with legislators of both parties from the Utah House and Senate. He thanked them for their work and shared updates on his priorities—strengthening Utah’s local communities, tackling our national debt, reducing dependence on China, and unleashing Utah’s energy potential.

Read the full story by Eugene Ludwig here.

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