Romney Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Constitutional Amendment to Keep SCOTUS at Nine Justices

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), in reintroducing a constitutional amendment that would limit the Supreme Court of the United States to nine justices. The legislation, cosponsored also by Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Todd Young (R-IN), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Rob Portman (R-OH), and John Cornyn (R-TX) was first introduced in March 2019 at...
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Romney, Colleagues Push Yellen for Forceful China Approach

As the Senate confirms Dr. Janet Yellen to be Treasury Secretary, U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter to Dr. Yellen expressing concern for her assessment of risks to national security posed by the financial and technological interdependence between the U.S. and China. Senator Romney voted in favor of her confirmation.
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Utah Congressional Delegation, State Officials Urge President to Reconsider Suspension of Energy Leases on Federal Lands

WASHINGTON – The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Mike Lee (R-UT), Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad Wilson, issued the following statement regarding the Biden administration’s action to suspend...

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Romney Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Award Officer Eugene Goodman with Congressional Gold Medal

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) joined his colleagues, led by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Chris Coons (D-DE), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Ben Cardin (D-MD), in introducing legislation to award Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal to honor his heroic actions on January 6, 2021. Goodman, a Marylander, confronted rioters in the Capitol, delaying their access to the Senate chamber and protecting the lives of those inside.
 
“Officer Goodman is a hero...
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Romney, Manchin, Capito Introduce Resolution Requesting State Funeral for Last Surviving WWII Medal of Honor Recipient

WASHINGTON–U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Joe Manchin (D-WV), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today introduced a resolution requesting a state funeral and authorizing the use of the Capitol rotunda for the last surviving World War II Medal of Honor recipient. There are only two living Medal of Honor recipients remaining from WWII, including West Virginia native and Iwo Jima veteran, Woody Williams. This state funeral would not only recognize their individual service and sacrifice, but would...
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Romney Statement on Inauguration of President Biden

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today released the following statement after attending the swearing-in ceremony of President Biden:     

“President Biden’s speech was very strong and very much needed. We as a nation can come together if we are told the truth and if we have leaders who stand for enduring American principles. It is my hope that the president will call upon our better angels to bring us together, and that we as a people will rise to the occasion as well.”

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Utah Delegation, State Officials Oppose Executive Order on Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments

WASHINGTON—The Utah congressional delegation comprised of U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Mitt Romney (R-UT), Representatives Chris Stewart (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Burgess Owens (R-UT), and Blake Moore (R-UT), as well as state officials including Governor Spencer Cox, Attorney General Sean Reyes, Senate President Stuart Adams, and Speaker of the House Brad Wilson, issued the following statement regarding President Biden’s executive order directing the Department of the Interior to review...

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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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