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Our nation's infrastructure is aging and in serious need of updates. Following the announcement of a deal on a bipartisan infrastructure package, the bipartisan Senate group released the following statement: "We’re proud to advance this bipartisan proposal to make a historic investment in America’s critical infrastructure needs, advance cleaner technologies, create jobs, and strengthen American competitiveness, without raising taxes. This agreement shows that the two parties can still come together, find common ground, and get things done that matter to everyday Americans. We are happy to have President Biden’s support, and will now get to work enlisting the support of colleagues on both sides of the aisle."
Full story by Katie McKellar here.
With nearly 400 wildfires burning more than 40,000 acres of land, Utah’s 2021 fire season has already surpassed the five-year average for this time of year. As the American West continues to get drier and fires become more destructive, it doesn’t make sense to continue to adhere to the fire policies of the past. Senator Romney, Senator Kelly (D-AZ), and Representative Curtis (R-UT) introduced the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission Act of 2021, bipartisan and bicameral legislation to establish a commission of federal and non-federal stakeholders to study and recommend fire prevention, mitigation, management, and rehabilitation policies for forests and grasslands. Last Friday, Senator Romney unveiled this legislation in Draper, Utah.
Full story by Matt Canham here.
This week, the Senate considered divisive legislation that amounts to a federal takeover of elections, including using public dollars to fund political campaigns. "At a time when we must restore trust in the American electoral system and ensure that elections continue to be fair and secure, [this legislation] does the exact opposite," Senator Romney said. The Senator went on to explain his vote against the legislation saying, "Today’s show vote is about Democrats building their case to blow up the filibuster and destroy this institution if they don’t get their way—which is exactly why we must preserve the filibuster. Changes to our democracy must be made by broad consensus, not small partisan majorities."
The Afghan government is estimated to collapse within six months of a total withdrawal of U.S. troops, which could have grave consequences for our national security. Before the Senate begins to consider repealing the authorizations for use of military force in Iraq, Senator Romney and a group of colleagues have requested a public hearing with the Secretaries of State and Defense, as well as outside experts, and a classified member briefing. “We should fully evaluate the conditions on the ground, the implications of repealing the [authorizations] for our friends, and how adversaries—including ISIS and Iranian backed militia groups—would react,” the senators wrote. “It is also important to consider the policy and potential legal consequences of our reduced presence in the region and the impending withdrawal of forces from Afghanistan."
Senator Romney and his team hosted a lunch for United States Capitol Police officers to offer appreciation for safeguarding the Capitol, and those inside of it, day in and day out.
Senator Romney met with Paula Logan, principal at Butler Middle School in Cottonwood Heights, and Heather Gerrard, assistant principal at Ogden High School. The Senator talked to them about issues facing teachers and school administrators in the state of Utah and congratulated them on being recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals as Utah's Principal of the Year and Assistant Principal of the Year, respectively.
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