The national debt will put the American Dream further out of reach.

January 15 – 19, 2024

Over the holidays, our country reached a grim milestone: The United States national debt surpassed $34 trillion. To put this in context, the national debt is now more than $100,000 per person in the U.S. This week, Senator Romney applauded the House Budget Committee for advancing legislation to establish a fiscal commission tasked with stabilizing the public debt—the companion of his and Senator Manchin’s Fiscal Stability Act. He also met with Taiwan’s representative to the U.S., saw his bill to clean up abandoned mines advance in committee, and met with several Utah leaders. Scroll for more news.

Continuing to turn a blind eye to our debt crisis will only put the American Dream further out of reach for our children and grandchildren. With the national debt now exceeding $34 trillion, Congress needs to put the interests of the country ahead of political expediency and take immediate, corrective action on the debt before it is too late.

Senators Romney and Manchin (D-WV) applauded the House Budget Committee’s passage of the bipartisan Fiscal Commission Act, which is the House companion to the senators’ Fiscal Stability Act. The legislation would create a bicameral fiscal commission tasked with finding legislative solutions to stabilize and decrease the national debt.

Prior to the Budget Committee’s markup, Senators Romney and Manchin joined Representatives Huizenga (R-MI) and Peters (D-CA)—the bill’s House sponsors—in detailing the urgent need for a bipartisan fiscal commission in an opinion piece published in The Hill.

Full opinion here.

Taiwan’s commitment to democracy has allowed its citizens to enjoy political stability, basic freedoms, rule of law, and a diverse economy. Senator Romney met with Taiwanese Representative to the United States, Alexander Tay-ray Yui, for a discussion on their recent election and our mutual commitment to the U.S.-Taiwan partnership.

All human life, including the life of unborn children, is sacred. During the annual March for Life, Senator Romney shared his support for those marching in the spirit of compassion to defend those who cannot defend themselves.

There are thousands of abandoned mines throughout Utah and leaving them open poses threats to drinking water and recreational safety. Senator Romney’s Good Samaritan Remediation of Abandoned Hardrock Mines Act, bipartisan legislation to remove the hurdles for cleaning up these mines, passed unanimously out of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee.

The Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation carry a storied legacy of resourcefulness, resiliency, and a deep care for our lands. Senator Romney met with Chairman Dennis Alex, Vice Chair Brad Parry, Special Counsel Larry Echo Hawk, and others to discuss Shoshone Nation priorities.

Senator Romney shared the following statement on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:

“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s inspirational messages of opportunity, justice, and hope continue to inspire today. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, let us honor his legacy by working together to further the ideals he espoused for our great country. Even the smallest acts of service can make a difference.”

World Trade Center Utah provides meaningful resources and connections to Utah's businesses to support their growth. Senator Romney met with World Trade Center Utah CEO Jonathan Freedman to discuss plans to strengthen international trade and foreign investment in Utah.