Romney Urges SBA to Include Minor League Sports Venues in Grant Eligibility

Would Permit Ogden Raptors to Receive Grant Funds for Lindquist Field

SALT LAKE CITY – U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Jim Risch (R-ID) sent a letter to U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza urging for the inclusion of minor league sports venues—including the Ogden Raptors’ Lindquist Field—in the new Small Business Administration (SBA) grant facility for shuttered venues.

“Minor league sports venues clearly meet the eligibility criteria for a shuttered venue as defined by the law,” the senators wrote.“They earn nearly all...

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Romney Statement on Loss of U.S. Capitol Police Officer

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement regarding the loss of United States Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who passed away due to injuries sustained while on-duty responding to the riots on Wednesday, January 6.
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Romney Condemns Insurrection at U.S. Capitol

Urges unanimous affirmation of election results
WASHINGTON – Following are prepared remarks by Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), who had previously planned to address his colleagues in today’s Senate session:
  
“We gather today due to a selfish man’s injured pride and the outrage of his supporters whom he has deliberately misinformed for the past two months and stirred to action this very morning. What happened here today was an insurrection, incited by the President of the United States. Those who choose to continue to support his dangerous...
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Romney: Urgent Action Needed on Vaccination Plan

Lack of comprehensive federal plan “inexcusable”
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT), a member of the Senate HELP Committee, released the following statement today regarding the urgent need for a comprehensive vaccination plan to address ongoing problems with the current rollout.
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Romney Applauds Senate Passage of COVID-19 Relief

Package Includes Romney Priorities to Extend UI Benefits, Provide Relief for Small Businesses, Limit New Spending
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement after the Senate passed COVID-19 relief as a part of the end-of-year omnibus spending bill. For the past month, Romney has played a leading role in negotiations to reach agreement on a final emergency relief bill before the end of the year.
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Utah Priorities Included in Government Funding Bill

Includes Romney Measures to Secure Clean Water for Utah Navajos, End Surprise Medical Billing, Support Utah’s Rural Communities
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today voted in favor of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which includes measures he fought for to secure clean water for Utah Navajos, end surprise medical billing, support Hill Air Force Base, and help Utah’s rural communities.
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Final COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package Based on Original Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation

Senators Mitt Romney, (R-UT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), Susan Collins (R-ME), Mark Warner (D-VA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Angus King (I-ME), Maggie Hassan (D-NH), Rob Portman (R-OH), and Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Representatives Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5) and Tom Reed (R-NY-23) applauded the final COVID-19 emergency relief package. 
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