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Romney Tours Utah Businesses, Participates in Jordan River Roundtable

Senator Romney toured Utah businesses and met with local leaders to discuss Utah’s water challenges. Romney started the day at OxEon Energy in North Salt Lake, where he toured the firm’s facility and met with employees. He then visit Bonnell Aluminum in Clearfield for a meeting with their executive board about the company’s efforts to shore up our supply chains, followed by a discussion with its workers. Romney ended the day at the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District for a roundtable discussion with local leaders about the Jordan River Watershed and the Great Salt Lake.

05.05.2023

Romney Joins Bipartisan Effort Pushing Against Radical Environmental Agenda

Senator Romney joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen raising concerns with the FIO’s efforts to force the Biden Administration’s unrealistic ESG agenda onto the state-regulated insurance industry.

05.02.2023

Romney Applauds Senate Passage of Resolution Overturning Biden WOTUS Rule

Senator Romney released a statement after the Senate passed a formal challenge to the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States rule through a Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval. In February, Romney joined all 48 of his Republican colleagues, led by Senator Capito (R-WV), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Work Committee, in introducing the resolution.

03.29.2023

Romney: We must confront the reality that wildfires are an increasing problem

At a Budget Committee hearing on the economic cost of wildfires, Senator Romney highlighted the reality that wildfires are becoming increasingly catastrophic in Utah and across the West and argued the need to adapt our wildfire policies to meet the current conditions, instead of continuing to respond to fires as we have in the past.

03.08.2023

Romney Applauds Provo River Delta Restoration Project Milestone

$10 million in funding secured by Senator Romney during Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act negotiations WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) applauded the major milestone reached

03.03.2023

Utah Continues to Benefit from Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

Utah continues to benefit from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the bipartisan infrastructure bill negotiated by Senator Romney and his colleagues.

03.01.2023

Romney & Speaker Wilson Discuss Efforts to Save the Great Salt Lake

Senator Romney and Utah House Speaker Wilson joined CBS Sunday Morning to discuss efforts to save the Great Salt Lake. The interview highlights Senator Romney’s Great Salt Lake Recovery Act—signed into law by President Biden—which builds on Utah’s efforts to address the historic drought conditions of the Lake.

02.27.2023

Romney: We Must Get Serious About Reducing Global Emissions

Senator Romney urged the need for the U.S. to prioritize investments in innovation and technology to combat the effects of climate change, as opposed to feel-good efforts by Washington Democrats that don’t put a dent in lowering global emissions.

02.15.2023

Interior Department Announces Funding for Romney Bill to Bring Water to Utah’s Navajos

The Department of the Interior announced the allocation of more than $39 million to continue fulfilling the Navajo Utah Water Settlement, funding which was secured by Senator Romney during negotiations of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

02.03.2023

Romney, Colleagues Formally Challenge Biden WOTUS Rule Through Congressional Review Act

Senator Romney joined all 48 of his Republican colleagues, led by EPW Committee Ranking Member Capito, in introducing a formal challenge to the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval.

02.02.2023

Romney Highlights Progress on Top Priorities in 2022 Year in Review Report

As 2023 begins, Senator Mitt Romney released a report detailing the policy and constituent services highlights from the past year.

01.02.2023

Senate Passes Defense Bill with Romney Measures to Counter China, Save the Great Salt Lake, and Assist Utahns

12.15.2022

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