Policy News Dr. Tony Byers announced as morning keynote for the inaugural Utahâs Business Diversity Summit Global Diversity and Inclusion leader, Dr. Tony Byers, will be the morning keynote of Utahâs Business Diversity Summit, the Salt Lake Chamber announced today. Boldly challenging the status quo and decades of diversity and inclusion practices, Dr. Byers is transforming D&I from âthe right thing to doâ to the business imperative of our time. His presentations provide the perfect balance of âwhy nowâ and âhow toâ that will take attendeeâs thinking on inclusion â and their organization â to the next level. (Read More) Gov. Cox statement on death of Utah National Guard Staff Sgt. Olmstead Gov. Spencer J. Cox offers his deepest sympathy to the family of Staff Sgt. Paul Lincoln Olmstead. Olmstead died while participating in the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) Maritime Assessment Course on Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Sept. 21, 2021. The governor has issued the following statement: âWe are devastated to hear of the passing of Staff Sgt. Paul Lincoln Olmstead. Staff Sgt. Olmstead served with valor and courage as a Special Forces Soldier for the Utah National Guard. We honor his sacrifice and commitment to his country. Abby and I pray for Staff Sgt. Olmstead, his family and loved ones during this most difficult time.â â Gov. Spencer Cox (Read More) Lt. Gov. tours ICU at Utah Valley Intermountain Hospital Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson, deputy director Michelle Hofmann, Rep. Jefferson Moss, and Utah County Health Officer Eric Edwards had the opportunity to tour the ICU at Utah Valley Intermountain Hospital. Lt. Gov. Henderson issued the following statement: âToday I toured yet another full ICU. The new reality is that the patients in this wave of the pandemic are younger and sicker. The fact that most of the illnesses and deaths now caused by COVID-19 are preventable with a simple vaccination only deepens this tragedy. My admiration for the healthcare heroes at Utah Valley Hospital grew even more today as I watched them in action. I am sincerely thankful for their relentless efforts despite their fatigue, and undaunted optimism in the face of discouragement.â Rep. Blake Mooreâs statement on House passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 Thursday night, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 passed the House. Many of Congressman Blake Mooreâs provisions advocating for Utahâs defense community were included in the passed legislation. âI am proud of the bill my House Armed Services Committee colleagues and I prepared for the House Floor,â said Congressman Blake Moore." (Read More) Senatorsâ statement urging House of Representatives to pass bipartisan infrastructure bill Friday, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Mitt Romney (R-UT) issued the following statement, urging the House of Representatives to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill: âPassage of the historic bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on Monday would be a great victory for the American people. It will modernize and upgrade our roads, bridges, ports, and broadband; increase the resiliency of our electric grid and coastal areas; and create jobs and long-term economic growth without raising taxes on everyday Americans or increasing inflation. âImportantly, this bipartisan bill is a testament to what Congress can achieve when we put partisanship aside and focus on moving the country forward. Congress has talked about modernizing our nationâs infrastructure for as long as we can remember. The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act deserves the support of House Republicans and Democrats alike. We urge the House of Representatives to pass the bill on Monday when it comes up for a vote before the existing surface transportation authorization expires.â | 