Press Releases

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined his colleagues, led by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), and James Risch (R-ID), in calling for the Senate to finally provide much-needed financial certainty during the COVID-19 crisis for rural communities to ensure long-term funding needed for essential services.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senator Jim Risch (R-ID), in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to extend assistance to the dairy industry, which has been severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Friday announced that they will introduce legislation to reaffirm the United States’ commitment to global health security amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Health Security Act would establish a Global Health Security Interagency Review Council and the United States Coordinator for Global Health Security, appointed by the president from the National Security Council.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined his colleagues, led by Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Coons (D-DE), in sending a letter to Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai urging the closure of all operating wet markets in China.

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers, led by Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), in calling on President Trump to provide a detailed written explanation for his decision to remove an inspector general. In a letter, the lawmakers underscore the important role inspectors general play in holding agencies accountable and outline the removal procedures, which are designed to prevent political interference. Cosigners of the letter include Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Susan...

Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Near East, South Asia, Central Asia, and Counterterrorism, on Thursday made the following joint statement on the recently announced ceasefire in Yemen.

Following the passage of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Jon Tester (D-MT) are teaming up to ensure the Trump Administration responsibly and efficiently uses taxpayer dollars to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Senators today called on the Administration to ensure the independence of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery—a position they worked to create within the CARES Act—and to provide Congress with...

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement on the passing of Bob Garff, Chairman of the Salt Lake Organizing Committee for the 2002 Winter Olympics:

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today praised the agreement made on the Senate package that includes several proposals he fought for to provide relief to workers, families and small businesses—including direct cash payments to Americans. The agreement also includes much-needed relief for our medical personnel on the frontlines and a bipartisan measure he helped introduce to strengthen the supply chain in order for hospitals to have the necessary equipment and supplies.The Senate is expected to vote...

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today urged the Senate to pass the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act includes several proposals Romney fought for to provide relief to workers, families and small businesses—including direct cash payments to Americans.