News Releases
Romney on supporting Ukraine Aid Bill: It is the right thing to do
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following video message regarding legislation being considered by Congress to send $40 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine.
Youâre going to be hearing all sorts of reasons not to send military hardware to Ukraine. Thereâs an Ukraine support bill in the Senate that has been already passed by the House. It provides $40 billion, half of whichâ$20 billionâis for military arms going to Ukraine.
One senator said he will vote no because we should paying attention to the needs of Americans, to American interests. Well, we can walk and chew gum at the same time. And it is very much in the best interests of Americans to see Ukraine succeed and Russia fail. If Russia wins, this will not be the last time it invades a neighbor. And war is bad for everyone, even here in America: it interrupts the flow of raw materials, it raises the prices of oil and the products Americans buy, it roils capital markets and depresses the value of our retirement investments. (Read/Watch More)
Rep. Curtis and Senator Leeâs bill to rename VA Center after the Candy Bomber heads to the Presidentâs desk
Today, the House passed Congressman Curtis and Senator Leeâs bill to rename the Provo Veterans Center as the âGail S. Halvorsen âCandy Bomberâ Veterans Center.â Congressman Curtis introduced the bill in the House, supported by the entire Utah Delegation. Senator Lee introduced the bill in the Senate.
âMost Utahns are familiar with the story of âThe Candy Bomberâ. Gail Halverson symbolizes what is good about Utahns and what is good about our men and women in uniform,â said Rep. Curtis. âWe were all saddened by the news of his passing in February and this bill is a simple way to honor his legacy in Utah. I am pleased it is now on its way to the Presidentâs desk to become law.â (Read More)
Salt Lake Chamber awards legislators 2022 business champions
The Salt Lake Chamber presented the Business Champion awards today to legislators who stood for the interests of continued prosperity and quality of life for Utah employers and employees during the 2022 General Legislative Session. 80 lawmakers received the Business Champion Award. This award is given to those legislators who supported at least 80% of the Salt Lake Chamberâs priorities during the 2022 Legislative Session. The title of Business Champion is directly tied to a legislatorâs support and voting record on the Salt Lake Chamberâs âPriority Votes.â During each legislative session, the Chamberâs Board of Directors designates top priorities of the business community as âPriority Votes.â Each of these lawmakers represent a strong voice for Utahâs economy and future prosperity. (Read More)
Ratified negotiations with Granite teachers
The Granite School District Board of Education ratified a settlement package with Granite Education Association (GEA) Tuesday with overwhelming support from teacher leaders. The settlement will take effect at the commencement of teacher contracts for the 2022-2023 school year. (Read More)
Romney joins colleagues in commemorating National Police Week
The U.S. Senate yesterday unanimously adopted a resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement. Senator Romney co-sponsored the bipartisan resolution, led by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL), with 83 of his Senate colleagues. (Read More)
Support for Leeâs FORMULA Act
Since introducing the Fixing Our Regulatory Mayhem Upsetting Little Americans (FORMULA) Act, Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) has received wide support from congressional colleagues and outside groups. The FORMULA Act is aimed at combating domestic baby formula shortages and bolstering the supply chain to help American families feed their babies (Read More)
Owens co-sponsors legislation to address baby formula shortage
Today, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) co-sponsored the Access to Baby Formula Act, bipartisan legislation to help improve access to infant formula for families in Utah and across the country amid the current national shortage. (Read More)
Romney, colleagues introduce bill to stop President Biden from cancelling student loan debt
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today led Senators Richard Burr (R-NC), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) in introducing the Student Loan Accountability Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Administration from cancelling student loan debt at the expense of millions of Americans who chose to not go to college or worked diligently to pay off any student debt. (Read More)
Owens stands up for life
In case you missed it, Rep. Burgess Owens (UT-04) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, during todayâs House Judiciary Committee hearing on abortion.
âLast week at a Senate Banking Committee hearing, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testified that restricting abortion âwould have very damaging effects on the economy. As she took the position of representing teenagers, low-income women, and minorities, Secretary Yellen argued that ending the life of an unborn child is a âgood thingâ for the labor force participation rate. Since Iâm very aware of the founder of Planned Parenthood, Margaret Sanger, I find the parroting of her manifesto by Secretary Yellen â the devaluation of life of unborn poor Black and minority children â as very concerning." (Read More)
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