USMCA is a marked improvement on NAFTA and its ratification would be a good thing for American workers and farmers. As a net-export state, Utah’s agricultural industry would greatly benefit from USMCA. Senator Romney met with Mexican Ambassador to the United States Martha Barcena this week to discuss the trade agreement.





This week, the House passed its version of the NDAA, including an amendment from Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) that would place steep restrictions to ensure Huawei stays on the U.S. Commerce Department's entity list. Senator Romney introduced a similar amendment in the Senate version of the NDAA, urging the necessity of prohibiting U.S.-based companies from doing business with Huawei until they no longer pose a national security threat.





For the millions of Americans living with diabetes, access to insulin really is a matter of life and death and it's outrageous that the cost of insulin has more than tripled over the past 15 years. Senator Romney met with three Utahns living with Type 1 diabetes this week to hear their stories and learn about the needs of the community. Senator Romney pledged to continue working with his colleagues on lowering the cost of prescription drugs and reducing out-of-pocket health care costs for Americans.





Senator Romney met with Davis School District Superintendent Reid Newey to discuss the needs of Utah's public education system.




Senator Romney spoke to a group of 40 BYU students who were currently participating in the school's Washington Seminar program.





At this week's Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Senator Romney asks the State Department's Assistant Secretary for Political-Military Affairs to detail the decision-making process of the administration when it comes to selling weapons to other countries.





Senator Romney met with Utah Representative Steve Handy to discuss policy proposals relating to Utah's transportation and air quality needs.





Senator Romney welcomed his friend, Utah Farm Bureau President, Ron Gibson to the office to discuss how USMCA would be of great benefit to Utah's agricultural industry. They also discussed challenges facing the industry, and the important role agriculture plays in food safety.