The newly-formed bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, led by Senators Coons (D-DE) and Braun (R-IN), is bringing an equal number of Republicans and Democrats together to craft and advance bipartisan solutions to address climate change. Additional members include Senators Murkowski (R-AK), Shaheen (D-NH), King (I-ME), Graham (R-SC), and Bennet (D-CO). The group met for the first time this week, bringing together industry leaders to provide a private sector perspective. Senator Romney released the following statement:

“Addressing climate change is going to require significant private sector investments and a major global breakthrough in innovation and technology. To that end, Congress should explore ways to incentivize the research, development, and deployment of clean technologies. We also need to consider solutions that will sustain communities that may be impacted by changes in energy technology, and I will continue to meet with folks from our rural and coal mining communities in Utah to hear their perspectives. This caucus will serve as a starting point for a productive bipartisan dialogue as we work toward potential solutions for addressing climate change.”



Senator Romney joined Senators Braun, Coons, and Shaheen for an interview with CBS This Morning to discuss the goals of the Caucus. The interview can be watched below:





As a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Senator Romney met with Dr. Stephen Hahn, nominee to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Following the meeting, he released the following statement: “As a physician specializing in lung cancer, Dr. Hahn understands the urgency in addressing the vaping epidemic that continues to put our nation’s young people at serious risk of nicotine addiction. He expressed to me his support for protecting our youth from harmful tobacco products and our proposal to ensure e-cigarettes and vape devices cannot be adulterated with harmful substances. I am encouraged by his commitment to prioritizing research into the long-term effects of nicotine and look forward to working with him to solve this public health crisis.”





During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing on the threats our country is facing, Senator Romney questioned FBI Director Wray on the organized efforts by countries like Russia, China, and North Korea to undermine our democratic elections.





Major General Jeff Burton, Adjutant General of the Utah National Guard, retired this week following a career dedicated to public service. Senator Romney spoke on the Senate Floor to honor Major Burton. His remarks can be viewed below:





Deliberately choosing to invest the retirement savings of hardworking Americans in state-owned and state-directed firms in China effectively funds the Communist Party's efforts to undermine our economic and national security. Senator Romney joined a group of his colleagues in introducing the bipartisan, bicameral Taxpayers and Savers Protection (TSP) Act, which would prevent the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board from steering the retirement savings of military members and federal employees toward China.



Full story by Reuters here.



Following the municipal elections across Utah on Tuesday, Senator Romney called the newly elected mayors across the state to offer his congratulations and expressed his hope for working with them in the years to come to ensure Utahns' voices are represented in Washington.





The importance of early childhood education cannot be overstated. It's absolutely essential that our teachers are adequately prepared to provide the best instruction to our children. Senator Romney joined Senators Casey (D-PA) and Jones (D-AL) in introducing the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, which would amend Title II of the Higher Education Act by adding provisions to encourage recipients of Teacher Quality Partnership Grants to include training on early childhood development and effective instructional leadership for children ages zero through eight. The Senator said: "This legislation will ensure that Utah’s public school leaders receive the support needed to guide and evaluate those who teach our youngest people, at such a critical stage in their development.”



Senator Romney met with a group of 50 students from Spanish Fork High School who were visiting the Capitol.