Welcome to another ‘Highs and Lows’ from Washington! I’ve had a special guest joining me this week, my grandson, Jett!

Obviously, a high has been having Jett spend the entire week with me. We flew in Monday and will fly home to Utah at the end of the week. We’ve had a fantastic time having him join me at work here in the Senate and doing some fun things here in Washington.

Another high was making a lot of progress on my priorities for the reconciliation package, working to ensure issues that are particularly important to Utah are represented in the final bill.

Jett chose the low point this week, which was how hot and humid it’s been—much worse than the dry summer heat in Utah.

Thanks for reading the newsletter and following along. Have a great weekend!

Utah has already experienced 218 wildfires this year, marking a nearly 50% increase compared to this point last year. While officials anticipate an above-average wildfire season, Senator Curtis is encouraged by proposals that include grazing and use of public lands for fire mitigation.

Senators Curtis and Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the Strategic Grazing to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Act, bipartisan legislation to direct the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service to collaborate with grazing allotment holders, States, Tribes, and local fire departments to create a strategy to use targeted grazing to manage hazardous fuels and reduce risks from wildfires.





Over the years, Senator Curtis has spoken with energy innovators across Utah—from the Uintah Basin to Beaver’s geothermal fields. These are cutting-edge facilities building the future of power, and they need certainty and predictability. We can’t cut the legs off of these enterprises. Doing so would damage Utah’s economy, put America’s energy future in jeopardy, and weaken our national security. We must take a reasonable, responsible approach to energy tax credits.

The Deseret News Editorial Board penned an opinion piece expressing support for Senator Curtis’ position on energy tax credits in the reconciliation bill currently being considered in the Senate.



Full story by The Deseret News Editorial Board here.



Senators Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (SFRC) Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, and Risch, SFRC Chairman, released the following statement regarding the ongoing wave of violence in Colombia, which has included an assassination attempt on a presidential candidate, Miguel Uribe, and at least 15 bombings:

“The ongoing acts of violence and terrorism in Colombia are reprehensible and should be condemned by all who prize freedom and law and order. President Petro should immediately adopt robust security measures and roll back his dangerous ‘Total Peace’ strategy that has only emboldened terrorists and invited violence. Additionally, Petro should cease his efforts to push through a failed referendum that has already been rejected by the Colombian Senate. We fear that without taking these actions, the Colombian people will continue to suffer under extreme violence and uncertainty.”



Senator Curtis met with his former House colleague, Congresswoman Michelle Steel.

Senator Curtis, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement on Israel’s airstrikes on Iran:

“Last night, the world witnessed the extraordinary resolve of a nation determined to survive—and to prevent Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon. Israel exercised its sovereign right to defend itself against an existential threat. Just yesterday, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that Iran is not complying with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations.

“The United States must stand firmly with Israel and remain committed to long-term peace and stability in the region. I pray for the safety of our American servicemembers stationed in the Middle East, and for the Israeli and Iranian people who suffer because of the Ayatollah’s regime.”

Republicans are committed to leaving the Earth better than we found it, and we shouldn’t shy away from the climate conversation. During the POLITICO Energy Summit, Senator Curtis highlighted how the United States has reduced more greenhouse gas emissions than any other country—thanks in large part to conservative solutions. When Republicans have a seat at the table, our insights become actionable policies that strengthen American energy policy and environmental stewardship.

National History Day provides young people opportunities to develop skills in research, presenting, and historical thinking. Senator Curtis met with an awesome group of National History Day students from Utah at the Capitol—which included a fun drop-in from his friend and colleague, Senator Booker (D-NJ)!

Around Utah: Sen. John Curtis introduces bill to reduce wildfire risk through strategic grazing (Standard-Examiner)

House GOP plan to gut green energy tax credits meets resistance in Senate (NPR)

Senate Republicans eye softer stance on green credits (E&E)

John Curtis says July 4 deadline to pass Trump’s tax bill is ‘false’ (Deseret News)

Senate Republican questions megabill deadline — and says Musk ‘missed an opportunity’ to shape it (POLITICO)

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