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American families are facing greater financial strain, worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic, and marriage and birth rates are at an all-time low. On top of that, we have not comprehensively reformed our family support system in nearly three decades, and our changing economy has left millions of families behind. Senator Romney's Family Security Act offers a path toward greater security for America’s families by consolidating the many complicated programs to create a monthly cash benefit for them, without adding to the deficit. The monthly cash benefit would amount to $350 a month for each young child, and $250 a month for each school-aged child.
The Family Security Act would also cut child poverty by up to one-third in America; support families from pregnancy through childhood; promote marriage; and provide equal treatment for both working and stay-at-home parents. More information on Senator Romney's proposal can be found here.
Full story by David Wells here.
Full story by Robert Verbruggen here.
Senator Romney filed 11 amendments to the Senate budget resolution for fiscal year 2021 aimed at addressing the range of challenges Utah and the nation face, including providing greater financial security for American families, ensuring clean water for Utah’s Navajo Nation, supporting energy leasing on federal lands, and bolstering U.S. national security. More information on these amendments can be found here.
During consideration of the budget resolution last night, the Senate overwhelmingly adopted Senator Romney's amendment aimed at rescuing endangered federal trust funds. It’s reckless to ignore the impending insolvency of these funds and the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated our fiscal problems—requiring us to borrow trillions of dollars to get through the pandemic. Senator Romney's measure, cosponsored by 10 Republicans and Democrats, is based on his TRUST Act, which would create a process for Congress to develop solutions to save the government’s biggest, most important programs related to transportation, health care, and financial security.
The first five COVID-19 relief packages were done on a bipartisan basis—and the next one should follow suit. Senator Romney joined nine Republican colleagues to propose a relief package that is capable of garnering bipartisan support, as an alternative to the administration's $1.9 trillion plan. Their plan includes increased funding for the production and distribution of vaccines; targeted economic relief for Americans with the greatest need; extended and enhanced federal unemployment benefits; and additional assistance for small businesses. Senator Romney and the group had a productive meeting with the President and Vice President at the White House, where they detailed their proposal. The group is continuing discussions with colleagues and the administration on areas of common ground.
Full story by Mori Kessler here.
With some of the highest COVID-19 infection rates in the country, the Navajo Nation faces a dire situation—due in large part to a lack of water infrastructure and sanitation facilities. This week, Senator Romney teamed up with Senator Sinema (D-AZ) to introduce bipartisan legislation to authorize the construction and renovation of water and sewer sanitation facilities in Native communities in Utah and throughout the country.
Full story by Kyle Dunphey here.
Senator Romney announced his four committee assignments for the 117th Congress, saying: “Action is essential if we are to overcome the challenges facing our families, our state, and our nation. My committee assignments for this Congress will enable me to work directly on several key policy areas.” His committee assignments include the Foreign Relations; Health, Education, Labor & Pensions; Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, and Budget committees.
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