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Romney Leads Hearing on Cutting Waste, Fraud & Abuse in Federal Government

Senator Romney, Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) Spending Oversight Subcommittee, and Senator Hassan (D-NH), the Subcommittee’s Chair, today led a hearing to examine the 2024 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on ways to reduce duplication, overlap, and fragmentation within the federal government and save taxpayer dollars. During the hearing, Romney highlighted legislation he introduced with Senator Manchin to require employees of federal agencies to return to in-person work after a recent GAO report found that 17 of 24 federal agency headquarters were operating at an average capacity of 25% or less.

05.15.2024

Senate Passes Romney-Backed Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to U.S. Army ‘Dustoff’ Crews

The U.S. Senate today passed bipartisan legislation cosponsored by Senator Romney that would collectively award a group of Vietnam War veterans known as “Dustoff Crews” with the Congressional Gold Medal.

05.09.2024

Romney, Manchin Introduce Bill to Get Federal Workers Back into the Office

Senators Romney and Manchin (D-WV) introduced the Back to Work Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation to require employees of federal agencies to return to in-person work.

05.07.2024

Romney Responds to the President’s State of the Union Address

Senator Romney shared his response to President Biden’s State of the Union address.

03.08.2024

Romney Introduces Fellow Utahn, DAV Commander Nancy Espinosa, at Joint Veterans Affairs Hearing

Senator Romney introduced Nancy Espinosa, National Commander of the Disabled Americans Veterans (DAV) and a constituent from Kaysville, Utah, at a joint hearing held by the House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committees to better understand the legislative priorities of the DAV and its members.

03.07.2024

Romney Joins Colleagues in Urging the Administration to Better Highlight Military Career Options

Senator Romney joined a bipartisan group of colleagues, led by Senator Moran (R-KS), in urging Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Ashish Vazirani to encourage collaboration between the Department of Defense and the Departments of Education and Labor to better recognize military service and enlistment as rewarding and successful career options.

03.06.2024

Romney, Colleagues Introduce CRA to Overturn Biden Regulation Threatening 27 Million American Independent Contractors

Senator Romney joined HELP Ranking Member Cassidy and 30 Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution to overturn the Department of Labor’s final worker classification rule that jeopardizes the ability of 27 million Americans to work as independent contractors and threatens the gig economy.

03.06.2024

Romney Leads Bill to Lift People Out of Social Safety Net and Into Workforce

Senator Romney introduced the One Door to Work Act, legislation which would allow states the flexibility to implement Utah’s successful model of consolidating federal workforce development and social safety net programs within a single state entity—like Utah’s Department of Workforce Services—to help unemployed workers reintegrate more quickly into the workforce.

02.28.2024

Romney Joins Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Youth from Online Harm

Senator Romney cosponsored the Kids Online Safety Act, bipartisan legislation to provide young people and parents with the tools, safeguards, and transparency they need to protect against online harm to minors. The bill requires social media platforms to put the well-being of children first by providing an environment that is safe by default.

02.15.2024

Utah Congressional Delegation Announces Passport Fairs in Coordination with State Department

The Utah Congressional delegation in coordination with the Department of State, today announced five “Passport Fairs” throughout the state. Utahns in need of a passport, or those whose passports have expired or will expire in the next year, may register for an appointment from February 13 – 17 at one of five locations.

02.05.2024

Romney Helps Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Hold E-Cigarette Companies Accountable for Youth Vaping Crisis

Senator Romney joined his colleagues, led by Senator Shaheen (D-NH), in reintroducing bipartisan legislation to protect children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require e-cigarette manufacturers to pay user fees to the FDA to help conduct stronger oversight of the e-cigarette industry and increase awareness for the danger of e-cigarettes.

01.30.2024

Romney Joins Bicameral Call for Biden to Withdraw EV Mandate

Senator Romney joined a bicameral group of 120 colleagues, led by Senators Crapo (R-ID) and Cruz (R-TX), and Representative Walberg (R-MI), in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration’s proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

01.24.2024

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