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.
Senator Romney joined a bipartisan letter, led by Senator Sinema, urging U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to designate copper as an official U.S. Geological Survey Critical Mineral, emphasizing new analysis, and its well-documented importance to national security, water infrastructure, electrical and clean energy infrastructure, and more.
Senator Romney cosponsored a resolution introduced by Senator Cotton formally disapproving of the District of Columbia Council approving legislation that would let illegal immigrants vote in D.C. local elections. Rep. Comer introduced the joint resolution in the House.
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.
Senator Romney joined his colleagues in introducing a resolution of disapproval challenging President Biden’s ESG rule, which politicizes millions of Americans’ retirement investments to favor Biden’s ideological preferences rather than getting the best returns for Americans.
Senator Romney joined a bipartisan group of his Senate colleagues in urging the Administration to continue support for the Medicare Advantage program, which provides quality health care to millions of seniors and individuals with disabilities across the United States.
Senator Romney joined KUTV for a wide-ranging interview on the debt ceiling, his TRUST Act, and his priorities for the 118th Congress.
More than ever, I’m committed to advancing legislative objectives that I believe are most critical—these priorities reflect my perspective on serving in the Senate: I didn’t come to Washington just to “fight” and lose, I came to win and deliver real results for Utah and our nation.
Senator Romney today joined his colleagues, led by Senator Wicker, in reintroducing the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act. This legislation would establish a permanent prohibition on federal funding for abortion, replacing the current restrictions with a single, government-wide standard.
Senator Romney applauded an announcement from the USDA Forest Service regarding expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk in Utah and across the West. The Uinta-Wasatch–Cache National Forest in Northern Utah and the Pine Valley area of the Dixie National Forest near St. George will receive increased funding to build critical infrastructure and strengthen wildfire resilience to protect from catastrophic wildfire—made possible because of Senator Romney’s involvement during Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act negotiations to ensure Utah had a seat at the table.
As we enter 2023, I remain grateful for the opportunity to represent Utahns in Washington and help tackle some of the biggest issues facing our great country. To continue being transparent and accountable to you, I’ve put together a report detailing my efforts in Washington this past year.
In 2022, Senator Romney worked effectively to advance his priorities for Utah and for the nation, including efforts to save the Great Salt Lake and address Utah’s drought problem; reign in spending and the national debt; bolster our decaying infrastructure; better support working families; assist Ukraine in its effort to defeat Russia; and counter the rising threat posed by China.