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Rep. John Curtis reflects on personal loss and legislative efforts

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Rep. John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot

Rep. John Curtis, U.S. Representative for Utah's 3rd District | Official U.S. House headshot

Rep. John Curtis, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Utah's 3rd district, has recently shared his thoughts on various matters through a series of tweets. Rep. Curtis succeeded Jason Chaffetz in 2017 and has been serving since then. He was born in Salt Lake City in 1960 and resides in Provo, having graduated from Brigham Young University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1985.

On March 13, 2025, Rep. Curtis expressed his sorrow over the death of his colleague Rep. Raúl Grijalva, stating: "I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my friend and former colleague, Rep. Raúl Grijalva." He noted their time together on the Natural Resources Committee and admired Grijalva’s dedication to public service.

In another tweet dated March 14, 2025, he shared personal reflections by saying: "My highs and lows this week:" linking to more detailed content about his experiences during that week.

Later on March 14, Rep. Curtis addressed the fentanyl crisis affecting Utah communities: "Fentanyl is the most dangerous drug threat facing our communities—accounting for nearly 50% of drug overdose deaths in Utah in 2023." He mentioned the Senate's recent passage of the HALT Fentanyl Act aimed at empowering law enforcement against this drug threat.

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