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Our national debt and the impending insolvency of our major federal trust funds—programs like Medicare and Social Security—are major threats to our nation’s security and economic wellbeing.
Senator Romney joined Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget president Maya MacGuineas to discuss the current status of the major federal trust funds and potential policy reforms to improve their solvency. Romney highlighted how his bill, the bipartisan TRUST Act, would create a process to rescue these endangered federal trust funds and rein in the national debt.
The bipartisan infrastructure bill was clear: funds can be used to upgrade and expand the surface transportation system in a manner that benefits all communities, including growing states like Utah. Senator Romney joined more than half of the Senate Republican Conference in sending a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg requesting that he ensure that the agency intends to implement the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as it was written.
The Chinese Communist Party’s atrocities against its minorities—particularly the Uyghur people—include genocide and crimes against humanity. Senator Romney met with former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom to discuss China’s ongoing human rights abuses and their shared gratitude to live in a country that honors freedom of expression.
Full story by Dennis Romboy here.
Utah and the American West are facing historic numbers of wildfires. The Cottonwood decision places a huge and unnecessary administrative burden on the U.S. Forest Service at a time when the agency should be focused on wildfire management. Senator Romney joined his colleagues in sending a letter to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Acting Director Martha Williams and U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore urging the Biden Administration to quickly resolve challenges stemming from the disastrous Cottonwood decision.
Authoritarian regimes like China are growing geopolitically, economically, and militarily at an alarming rate. It’s critical that we remain strong and united with our allies to maintain global order and promote our shared democratic interests abroad.
Senator Romney met with Caroline Kennedy, nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Australia, to discuss our country’s combined effort with Australia in pushing back against the Chinese Communist Party’s nefarious actions.
China is closely watching our response to Russia's threats in Ukraine—using it as a case study of what they could get away with in Taiwan. A strong, united effort from the U.S and our allies will send a clear warning to authoritarian governments around the world.
Senator Romney helped introduce the Never Yielding Europe’s Territory (NYET) Act—legislation to provide the critical support Ukraine needs to defend itself and deter Russian aggression, while imposing real costs on the Kremlin for its ongoing and potential future aggression against Ukraine.
Full story by Jay Hamburger here.
Strengthening and modernizing transportation security is critical to ensuring our safety as individuals and as a nation. Senator Romney met with TSA Administrator David P. Pekoske to discuss how we can improve the Agency to better support those working in the transportation industry.
Throughout the week, Senator Romney met with Utah officials including Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson, Utah Agriculture and Food Commissioner Craig Buttars, Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Todd, and Utah Association of Counties President Shelly Brennan.
Maintaining and recovering our fish supply in eastern Utah will require an extension of current conservation programs, allowing Upper Basin communities time to develop a long-term management plan. Senator Romney joined Senator Hickenlooper in introducing the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act to continue protecting four threatened and endangered native fish species in the Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins.
Utah's young people are highly capable and committed to making a positive impact in the world. Senator Romney met with an impressive group of East High School students during their visit to Washington, D.C. for a Model United Nations conference.
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