Hello from my new office here in Washington, D.C.! It's a big deal, and we’re all very excited to finally have a little space to move around.

The high for this week is we passed my first bill in the Senate! I’d like to give a big shout-out to my team on this. It’s a bill that rewards businesses for making improvements to lower their emissions by undoing a punitive Biden-era rule. More on that below.

The low? I'm just going to tell you, I feel the pain from all of the economic uncertainty out there. I’m hearing from a lot of the small businesses, and I want you to know that your stories are important. Keep sending them to me. I am optimistic, however, and I think we're going to turn this corner and get to a very good place.

I hope you all have a super weekend.

A rule put forward under the Biden Administration shut the door on progress. It told companies that no matter how much they invested to reduce harmful emissions, they would still be punished with permanent red tape. That’s not good science, it’s not good governance, and it certainly isn’t good for the environment.

The Senate passed legislation introduced by Senator Curtis to overturn the rule, restoring a pathway for emissions reductions to be recognized in regulatory classification—allowing chemical manufacturers, refineries, and energy producers to make environmental improvements without being penalized by permanent red tape.

Full story by Caitlin Keith here.



The United States cannot stand idle while the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its systematic human rights abuses against the Uyghurs. Senator Curtis introduced the Uyghur Policy Act, legislation to confront and counter the ongoing human rights abuses by the CCP against the Uyghur people and other minority groups in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The comprehensive bill outlines a series of diplomatic, humanitarian, and strategic actions to pressure China and support communities subjected to these abuses.

The United States and Taiwan have a longstanding, unshakable bond—rooted in our mutual commitment to freedom. Senator Curtis met with members of a Taiwan legislative delegation to discuss democracy, stability in the Indo-Pacific, and economic partnerships in Utah.

Senator Curtis shared the following statement after his legislation with Representative Malloy (R-UT) that rescinds a ban on off-road vehicles in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area passed the House of Representatives:

“I’m glad to see the House pass this resolution protecting access to Glen Canyon—a step to ensure that public lands remain accessible to the people, not dictated by Washington bureaucrats. I look forward to its consideration in the Senate and, ultimately, to it being signed into law.”

It shouldn’t be hard to approve wind and solar projects on federal lands that have already been permitted for energy development and gone through all necessary environmental reviews. During an event on energy policy hosted by the Emerson Collective and Heatmap News, Senator Curtis outlined his Co-Location Energy Act, bipartisan legislation he introduced with Senator Hickenlooper (D-CO) that takes a commonsense approach to unlocking renewable energy potential without compromising existing operations.

President Xi is watching America’s posture in Ukraine carefully, and abandoning Ukraine only emboldens his territorial ambitions with Taiwan. If China invades Taiwan, global upheaval follows—and our economy would fall harder than during the Great Depression.

During a conversation hosted by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition titled “America and the World: How Utah Wins,” Senator Curtis emphasized that every day China doesn’t invade Taiwan is a victory for America.

Our nation’s immigration system must reflect both compassion and a commitment to the rule of law. U.S. policy should focus on protecting lives, upholding justice, and honoring America’s values by securing the border, enforcing laws with dignity, and fixing the system for those seeking opportunity. Senator Curtis sat down with KSL TV to discuss how to address immigration issues and balance enforcing the law with compassion.

Water infrastructure is essential to supporting Utah’s population growth and important industries like agriculture. Senator Curtis met with water conservancy district leaders from Utah to discuss one of our most precious resources.





Principle-based, business-friendly policies are essential to maintaining Utah’s economic strength. During a meeting in the Capitol, Senator Curtis heard directly from local business leaders from the Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce about the innovative ways they are working to build a stronger, more prosperous Utah.





There are four requirements to serve as a U.S. Senator from Utah:

1. Be at least 30 years old.
2. Have been a U.S. citizen for at least nine years.
3. Reside in Utah at the time of the election.
4. Be bald—or close to it!

Senator Curtis joined Senator Lee (R-UT) in meeting with the Utah Rural Electric Cooperative Association to discuss energy solutions for rural communities.

Senator Curtis’s office often hears from constituents facing urgent travel issues due to passport delays. When one Utah resident found themselves up against the clock, they turned to his office for help. Thanks to the swift action of the Senator’s casework team, the constituent received their passport in record time. With their permission, we’re sharing their story:



If you can't get an answer from a federal agency in a timely fashion, or if you feel you have been treated unfairly, our office may be able to help resolve a problem or get you the information you need. While we cannot guarantee you a favorable outcome, we will do our best to help you receive a fair and timely response to your problem.

With Trump expected to shrink monument boundaries again, Sen. Curtis offers a compromise (FOX 13)

Here’s what Utah’s congressional delegation thinks of Trump’s first 100 days (Deseret News)

Readers’ Forum: Thank you, Sen. Curtis, for supporting clean energy tax credits (Deseret News)

'Putin is not our friend': Sen. John Curtis on why he thinks the US should back Ukraine (KSL)

With global uncertainty, Sen. Curtis says US businesses are our ‘secret sauce’ (KUER)

‘I would bring him back’: Sen. John Curtis said he’s concerned about Abrego Garcia’s deportation (Salt Lake Tribune)

Sens. Mike Lee and John Curtis have different approaches to green energy tax credits (Deseret News)

Senate votes to kill Biden EPA air pollution rule (E&E)

Utah's congressional delegation joins forces to support University of Utah Research Park (Cache Valley Daily)

Americans are worried about the national debt. What does that mean for tax cuts? (Deseret News)

Trump’s ambassador to China confirmed. Here’s what we know about him (Deseret News)

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