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A changing climate is one of the biggest issues we face—and it will require bipartisan solutions to make a real impact. Utah and the American West are facing an historic drought, and the changing climate means that we are going to have to rethink how we solve the West’s water challenges.
Senator Romney joined Senator Bennet (D-CO) on a Colorado River trip focused on finding solutions to build climate resilience in the West. From Hittle Bottom to the Rocky Rapid campground outside of Moab, Utah, the senators floated the river with Utah and Colorado leaders from water, agriculture, business, and environmental communities and local government and to discuss a bipartisan approach to address drought, wildfire, and other issues facing the West.
 Read the full article by Kyle Dunphey here.
Listen to the full conversation with Boyd Matheson here.
Upon the Biden Administration’s decision to relocate the Bureau of Land Management’s national headquarters from Grand Junction, Colorado back to Washington, D.C., Senator Romney released the following statement: “Utah’s public lands are best managed by the communities closest to them, and that is not Washington, D.C. It is a mistake to uproot the BLM headquarters from the West, where the decision makers were closer to the nearly 250 million acres they manage. Having the key decision maker based in the West made it easier for local elected officials, tribes, ranchers, and the general public — especially those who live and depend on the land — to meet with those who oversee BLM’s multiple use mission.”
The Biden Administration's border and immigration policies have been nothing short of a monumental disaster. Were there not so many other disasters facing the Administration, it would be, by itself, enough for a government to be hanging on by a thread. At a Homeland Security Committee hearing, Senator Romney pressed DHS Secretary Mayorkas on the Administration’s disastrous border and immigration policies, particularly its proposed reconciliation bill which would provide $250-$300/month, per child, to every illegal immigrant who obtains a tax ID number once they're here. He also expressed concern to FBI Director Wray regarding the rise of domestic violence and extremism in the United States.
 Read the full article by Dennis Romboy here.
While helping to craft the bipartisan infrastructure bill this summer, Senator Romney returned home to Utah on several occasions to meet with community leaders, local chambers of commerce, and representatives from various industries to discuss the infrastructure needs of our state. As one of the country’s fastest growing states, Utah is in serious need of additional infrastructure—additional roads and highways, increased public transportation systems, expanded broadband, and more. The historic drought and changing climate have led to a record number of wildfires, and newfound challenges for Utah's agricultural industries. The bipartisan infrastructure bill would provide an historic investment in our country's physical infrastructure without raising taxes or adding to the ballooning deficit.
Click below for a video recap of the Senator’s summer in Utah.
Former Senator Jeff Flake is a thoughtful and accomplished public servant who will represent the U.S. and our interests well in a complex region of the world. Senator Romney met with Mr. Flake to discuss his nomination to serve as Ambassador to Turkey, which Senator Romney plans to support when it comes before the Senate.
Utah takes great pride in having served as host of the 2002 Winter Olympics. Senator Romney met with members of the International Olympic Committee to discuss the latest pressing topics and reminisce about the Salt Lake City games. Bringing the Olympics back to the Beehive State seems like a no-brainer!
Utah’s well-educated, skilled, and motivated workforce is a significant contributor to our state’s economic growth, and apprenticeship programs, especially those hosted by private sector companies, help to prepare that workforce. During a committee hearing on apprenticeship training programs, Senator Romney questioned the Biden Administration's plan to sideline a program that promotes private industry participation in workforce training. This decision would hurt apprenticeship-seekers and industries, alike, in Utah and across the country.
Senator Romney met with BYU Athletics Director Tom Holmoe to discuss the University’s Built For Life program and the outlook for collegiate sports. They also celebrated some exciting things happening at BYU, including joining the Big 12 Conference and some recent wins on the football field.
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