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Thanks to the bipartisan infrastructure bill, Utahns will enjoy a more modernized public transportation system that will better connect our communities and support our growing economy. Senator Romney met with Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Executive Director Carlos Braceras, Chair of the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Board of Trustees Carlton Christensen, and local officials from along the Wasatch Front at UTA’s Salt Lake Central station to see how infrastructure funds are helping to modernize the TRAX and Frontrunner systems, and upgrading bus services—which is especially important ahead of a future Winter Olympic Games.
The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is also helping to repair and replace decrepit bridges throughout Utah—including locally-owned bridges that previously would not have qualified for federal funds. Senator Romney visited Willow Green Circle Bridge over Little Cottonwood Creek, one of the 90 bridges identified in the state for repair or replacement using funding from the infrastructure bill, with UDOT Executive Director Braceras.
Full story by Katija Stjepovic here.
The Utah Department of Transportation has received more than $526 million in funding from the bipartisan infrastructure bill for improvement projects throughout the state. Senator Romney joined UDOT officials in touring job sites along I-80 to see firsthand how local leaders are using these funds to upgrade our roads and highways.
Holladay, like many cities along the Wasatch Front, is a vibrant community that holds a storied history. Senator Romney met with Holladay Mayor Rob Dahle and the city council for an update on current and proposed infrastructure projects to support the city’s growth.
Utah-based companies like Teal Drones are playing key roles in our national security and industrial base. Senator Romney toured their facility in Salt Lake and discussed ways to decrease America’s dependence on China for hardware critical to our security with company leaders. He even learned to fly one of Teal’s drones!
This year’s Senate-passed defense bill includes an amendment cosponsored by Senator Romney to prohibit government purchases of drones from China and other entities that pose a national security risk.
CCP-controlled China, and other geopolitical adversaries, continue to pose significant threats to the supply chains, personnel, and intellectual property of U.S.-based companies. At South Jordan-based Strider Technologies, Senator Romney met with company leaders and employees to discuss their capabilities for safeguarding U.S.-based companies from these threats.
At the Roy Innovation Center, Senator Romney met with Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden to discuss the Sentinel program—which has a major presence at Hill Air Force Base—and the critical role it plays in our strategic deterrence efforts.
Senator Romney secured provisions in this year’s Senate-passed defense bill to bolster the Sentinel program and the United States’ nuclear deterrent, including a provision that authorizes multiyear and advance procurement for Sentinel, providing it with added long-term stability. Also included was Romney’s language to help stabilize key supply chains for Sentinel.
Senator Romney joined KSL Sunday Edition with Boyd Matheson for a wide-ranging interview to discuss issues impacting Utah, as well as some of the biggest challenges facing our nation—both at home and abroad. Topics included the growing China threat, the need to rein in federal spending, President Biden’s overreaching national monument designations, and aid for Ukraine.
China is rapidly becoming a global power. Its economic and military might is on track to surpass the U.S., which poses a serious threat to freedom and the global order. In a discussion with the Sutherland Institute at the University of Utah, Romney stressed the need for the United States to have a comprehensive, tactical strategy to address the increasing China threat.
Freedom is our advantage over the CCP—it allows us to continue leading the world in technology and innovation. Senator Romney joined entrepreneurs and leaders at Provo-based RevRoad for a discussion on securing America’s world leadership and countering China by supporting free enterprise.
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