John Curtis: “I want to thank Representative Ros-Lehtinen and Representative Deutch for their leadership in introducing this bill.”

With every passing day, the threat to our communities, our lands, and our very lives grows more severe. That is why it makes no sense to leave a critical tool like controlled burns off the table.

Americans deserve confidence that public institutions serve them — not presidents, political parties, wealthy interests, or members of powerful families.

This bipartisan bill is a commonsense fix that makes it easier for builders to identify American-made materials, cut through bureaucracy, and get more affordable homes built faster.

I therefore respectfully request that the Senate Judiciary Committee launch an investigation into the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit, preferential treatment, or access by domestic and foreign…