Senator John Curtis, a U.S. Congressman representing Utah’s 3rd district since 2017, posted a series of statements on social media highlighting concerns about critical minerals supply chains and recent defense developments in Taiwan.
On May 15, 2026, Curtis wrote: “The CCP has demonstrated a clear willingness to weaponize our reliance on China for critical minerals as a coercive tool—putting our economic and national security at risk. That’s why I was proud to be in Cedar City today to celebrate the opening of a new antimony processing”. Later that day, he added: “Highs and lows from Cedar City, where we’re bolstering our domestic critical minerals supply chain with a new antimony processing facility!”.
Addressing international security issues on May 16, 2026, Curtis stated: “Taiwan’s recently approved supplementary defense budget is an important investment in deterrence and stability in the Taiwan Strait—and shows that Taiwan takes its self-defense seriously and stands ready to purchase defense systems from the United States. Approving the $14”.
Curtis, who succeeded Jason Chaffetz in Congress and was born in Salt Lake City in 1960, has focused his recent communications on strengthening U.S. supply chains for critical minerals like antimony amid rising tensions with China over resource access. He also highlighted ongoing U.S.-Taiwan defense cooperation following Taiwan’s approval of additional funding for its military preparedness.
A graduate of Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree earned in 1985, Curtis resides in Provo and continues to represent Utah’s interests at the federal level.
