Policy News
Sen. Romney, colleagues lead roundtable with local child care providers under threat by Democrat spending bill proposal
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), with his Republican colleagues on the Education Committee, today led a roundtable discussion to hear firsthand how the Democratsâ ill-constructed child care proposal, which is included in their reckless tax-and-spending bill, would devastate existing child care programs, increase costs for families, and limit parental choice. (Read/Watch More)
Sen. Romney joins colleagues in requesting assistance for livestock producers affected by drought
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined his colleagues, led by Senators John Thune (R-SD) and Jon Tester (D-MT), in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to address a gap in coverage under the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP). In September, USDA announced it would provide ELAP assistance for the cost of transporting feed to livestock, but producers who are transporting their livestock to feed are not eligible for the program. (Read More)
State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks and State Auditor John Dougall join fellow state financial officers in push back against bank boycotts of traditional energy industries
State Treasurer Marlo M. Oaks and State Auditor John Dougall joined state financial officers representing 15 states in an effort to stand up against the ongoing and growing economic boycott of traditional energy production industries by U.S. financial institutions.
A coalition of 16 State Treasurers, Auditors and Comptrollers has sent an open letter to banking industry officials notifying them that each state will take deliberate steps toward selecting financial institutions that have not adopted corporate policies to cut off financing for the coal, oil and natural gas industries. In Utah, the State Treasurer will perform an enhanced due diligence assessment of future financial services contracts with institutions that have publicly pledged to boycott traditional energy industries.
The letter makes clear that officials are not asking for special treatment for these industries, just that they be treated like any other legal business operating in the free market, without prejudice or preference. (Read More)
Day 18: Sen. Lee continues fight against Bidenâs vaccine mandate
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT), for the eighteenth day, spoke against President Bidenâs vaccine mandate on the Senate Floor today (Dec. 1) and asked the Senate to pass by unanimous consent his bill to protect members of the military from President Bidenâs military vaccine mandate.
Lee again offered his bill, S. 2842, the Respecting Our Servicemembers Act, which has previously been rejected by Senate Democrats. (Read/Watch More)