John Curtis keeps his first speech on the ground of the US Senate

Salt Lake City – the Senator of Utah, John Curtis, held his first speech on the ground of the US Senate on Wednesday, after he had set up contributions from the member groups and thought about four significant historical sites in Utah and Washington.

Curtis described a planned “pilgrimage to places where American principles are not only spoken, but also” published in a Deseret News op-ET published in the beginning of this month, and asked for voters when he visits the Holocaust Museum, the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, the Arlington National Cemetry and the National Museum of African history, which is Arlington National Cemetery and Utah's Speak planned.

“I will listen to and learn about each of these websites,” wrote Curtis. “I will think about the trip of those who are exposed to oppression, adversity and an uncertain future. I will look for similarities between their fights and the challenges that we face today. And I will seek lessons that can lead me to my work – teaching about resistance, about justice, persecution of peace and wealth for everyone.”

These visits – together with Utahn's considerations – informed the remarks of the Republican Senator of the Junior Senator.

New senators have long been a tradition of silence during the Floor debates during their tenure in order to take more older colleagues into account, according to the historical office of the Senate. The office explains: “Today is everything that survives from this long -held Senate tradition, the special attention that is granted to the first big speech by a member.”

Curtis' Maiden speech comes more than 100 days after taking office in January. You can view the complete comments below:

I brighten my first speech in the Senate. Below the following now 05-14-25 https://t.co/tmam30qw5m

– Senator John Curtis (@senjohncurtis) May 14, 2025

This story is updated.