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150 years ago today, Seraph Young became the first woman to vote in Utah. It would be another 50 years until the 19th Amendment extended voting rights to women throughout the country. Utah women led the way. Senator Romney joined his Utah delegation colleagues Senator Lee and Congressmen Bishop, Stewart, Curtis, and McAdams to honor Utah's role in the women's suffrage movement. You can watch their tribute below:
Senator Romney spoke on the Senate floor to commemorate the leading role of Utahns in the fight for women’s suffrage. After he concluded his remarks, the Senate unanimously passed the resolution he introduced with Senator Lee recognizing Utah’s leading role in the suffrage movement and celebrating the sesquicentennial of the first votes by women under an equal suffrage law on February 14, 1870.
As the fourth most visited national park in the country, Zion is a pillar of the local tourism economy, helping support jobs and generate revenue. Senator Romney led the Utah delegation in sending a letter to Interior Secretary Bernhardt opposing a reservation system which the National Park Service has proposed for Zion National Park that would restrict visitor access and have negative impacts on the local economy.
Full story by Kathy Stephenson here.
This week, Senator Romney opened a new office in St. George to better serve residents of Southern Utah, reaffirming his commitment to ensuring Utahns continue to receive the assistance they need on issues related to Social Security, Medicare, veterans' benefits, and other federal matters. Office information, as well as information on how to schedule an appointment, can be found on our website.
Senator Romney met with Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez to update him on the status of the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act, legislation he introduced with Arizona Senators McSally and Sinema. This week, its companion House legislation, led by Congressmen Bishop and Curtis, advanced out of the House Natural Resources Committee. The Senator applauded the committee's advancement of the legislation and urged for its immediate consideration in the Senate, saying: "There is no reason to wait any longer to resolve this longstanding issue."
January's vaping rules fall short of protecting our nation's youth and the public health. Senator Romney led a group of colleagues in sending a letter to the director of the Center for Tobacco Products expressing their concerns and requesting answers about devices, flavor requirements, and the Premarket Tobacco Product Applications process as the FDA implements the guidance saying: "Despite mounting evidence that flavors are a key driver of youth [e-cigarette] use, the January Guidance has glaring policy gaps that keep kids addicted to flavored products." The letter can be found here.
At a time when Libya's civil war poses a threat to U.S. interests, clarifying the U.S.-Libya strategy, including defining who our friends are, will help protect our regional interests. During a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing examining the Administration's Libya strategy, Senator Romney urged the Administration to unequivocally communicate its posture toward Libya on the global stage.
Senator Romney met with several groups of Utahns this week, including:
Representatives from the Utah Medical Association.
Representatives from Southern Utah University.
Davis County Commissioner Bob Stevenson.
Olha, a Ukranian student living in Utah through the State Department's Future Leaders Exchange program.
Warren, a Utah student who was awarded the Center for Native American Youth Champion for Change.
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