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October 7 - 11, 2024

It cannot be understated: America today faces formidable challenges—our mounting national debt, rising authoritarian power and influence around the world, unchecked growth of AI technologies, and increasingly dramatic climate conditions. This week in Utah, Senator Romney met with entrepreneurs, students, and higher education leaders to discuss the challenges we face that require serious attention from Americans and lawmakers. He also commemorated the horrific terrorist attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023, and met with a Paralympian bronze medalist from Utah. Scroll for more news.

Despite the increasingly alarming challenges we face, we should be hopeful for America’s future. Time and again, our freedom has continually been a powerful source of strength and resilience, and has enabled us to out-compete our adversaries. Senator Romney sat down with University of Utah students for a moderated Q&A with Rick Larsen, President and CEO of the Sutherland Institute, for Sutherland’s 2024 Congressional Series.

Full story by Suzanne Bates here.

The United States will pay $1 trillion in interest alone on our national debt this year. We could quadruple our military procurement with that amount of money! The interest burden is only going to get worse, which will hinder America from continuing to lead the world. Senator Romney met with business leaders and entrepreneurs at Kiln in Lehi for a discussion on our country’s most pressing challenges—including the mounting public debt.

Full story by Curtis Booker here.

Senator Romney shared the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks on Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023:

“One year ago today, we witnessed the horrific, inhumane, and depraved terrorist acts perpetrated by Hamas against the people of Israel. I continue to stand with Israel and pray for the safe return of hostages and for the Israeli soldiers defending their country. I also pray for an end to the rampant antisemitism we are witnessing in our own country and across the world. Hamas’ reign of terror must end.”

Full story by Brigham Tomco here.

The Olympic and Paralympic Games showcase the greatest qualities of the human spirit. In Paris this year, several Utahns brought home medals for Team USA—making us all incredibly proud. Senator Romney met with Eagle Mountain, UT native and Weber State University alum David Blair to congratulate him on earning the bronze medal in the men’s discus throw F64 at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.