Hey, highs and lows. I’ve got a really fun high this week. I have a new portrait of Mount Timpanogos, one of my favorite places in the world, one of my happy places, hanging in my office. The artist’s name is Linda Curley Christensen. I’m so pleased to have it hanging in my office as a reminder for me and everyone who visits how beautiful Utah is.

The low is the shutdown. It is just a stinker, and it gets worse. SNAP benefits expire November 1st. As you know, we've now voted 13 times on a clean resolution to pass this and get the government open. We need a few more votes from my democratic colleagues and we just can't get the support to do it. 

I hope you have a great weekend.

Senator Curtis reaffirmed his opposition to eliminating the Senate filibuster, emphasizing that while political power may change hands, principles should not. 

At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing with tech executives and advocacy group representatives, Senator Curtis challenged major platforms on the incentives that drive their content amplification systems and the downstream impact of algorithms on public debate:

Senators Curtis and Hickenlooper (D-CO) released a video on their bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act. This legislation will strengthen wildfire resilience by improving forest management, supporting fire-safe communities, and streamlining approvals for projects that protect communities and ecosystems from extreme wildfires. 

The bill, also introduced with Senators Sheehy (R-MT) and Padilla (D-CA), passed out of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry last week by a bipartisan vote of 18-5. Read more about the bill and Committee markup here.

Read the full story by Amy Joi O’Donoghue here

Fusion energy represents the kind of bold, American innovation that built the West and can power our future. Senators Curtis and Cantwell (D-WA) introduced the Fusion Advanced Manufacturing Parity Act, innovative bipartisan legislation to strengthen American competitiveness in fusion energy and secure domestic supply chains fusion components. Companion legislation has been introduced in the House by Reps. Miller (R-WV), DelBene (D-WA), Tenney (R-NY), and Beyer (D-VA).

Nothing beats seeing the next generation of staffers enjoying the halls of the Hart Senate Office Building. Senator Curtis celebrated Hart Halloween by passing out candy with Team Curtis!

Senator Curtis met with constituents in a wide variety of fields, from farming to legal services. He even got to try some homemade Ukrainian baked goods brought all the way from Utah.

When a tax refund is delayed, it can be incredibly difficult to get answers from the IRS. One Utahn spent months trying to resolve an amended return without success until they reached out to Senator Curtis’ office. With timely support from our casework team, the issue was resolved and the refund was received. With their permission, we’re sharing their story to show how our office can help when constituents hit a wall with federal agencies.



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.

GOP senator ‘firm no’ on Trump’s call to eliminate filibuster (The Hill)

Sen. Curtis challenges Google executives on addictive algorithms that could radicalize users (Deseret News)

How the weird U.S. economy looks to Powell (Punchbowl News)

Senate GOP to sink Trump ambassador pick for Kuwait over antisemitism (Washington Examiner)

Curtis, Hickenlooper applaud progress of bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act (Utah Policy)

Trump tests GOP pressure points with beef, DOJ moves (News Nation Now)

Letter: The Conservative Climate Summit shows the fruits of civility and shared purpose (Salt Lake Tribune)

Politico Morning Energy: BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO INFUSE FUSION WITH TAX CREDITS (Politico Pro)

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