“Yesterday, the world witnessed horrific terrorist attacks outside of the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. My heart breaks for the U.S. servicemembers who were killed and wounded in the explosion, and the innocent Afghan lives that were lost.
The Senate passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with a large bipartisan majority. For decades, elected officials of both parties have talked about addressing our nation’s aging infrastructure. This bipartisan infrastructure bill finally turns that talk into reality.
Senator Romney and his colleagues introduced the legislative text of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, bipartisan infrastructure bill that the Senator helped negotiate with Republicans, Democrats, and the White House.
Several months ago, a group of five Republicans and five Democrats came together to see if we could find common ground on a true infrastructure bill. Yesterday evening, 67 senators voted to advance our bipartisan infrastructure bill, now known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, through the Senate.
Today, Utahns come together to celebrate and honor the legacy of our state’s pioneers. We remember their courage, spirit, and faith as they made the 1,300-mile journey from Nauvoo, Illinois, to the Salt Lake Valley—marking the humble beginnings of a our great state.
With so much accelerated growth in Utah, our state is in special need of additional infrastructure and development. After reaching a deal on a bipartisan infrastructure framework, Senator Romney has continued to lead bipartisan discussions with colleagues to iron out the legislation’s details for the full Senate to consider.
This week, after more than a month of negotiations, Senator Romney and a bipartisan group of colleagues reached a deal on a bipartisan infrastructure package with the White House that provides an historic investment in our country’s infrastructure without raising taxes or adding to the deficit.
Senator Romney continued to lead efforts to find a bipartisan solution on an infrastructure package. On Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 21 senators signed onto a plan that provides an historic investment in our nation’s core infrastructure needs without raising taxes.
This week, the Senate passed a legislative package aimed at ensuring that the U.S. remains competitive with China. Eight of Senator Romney’s amendments, including legislation to require a U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympic Games, were included in the final package.
“We must always remember how precious the cause of freedom is. Sadly, we lost two Utahns this past year in service to our country: Air Force 1st Lieutenant Kenneth “Kage” Allen and Army Sergeant Bryan Mount. May the sacrifices that our fellow Americans have made, and continue to make, serve as a reminder that we must work together to heal the divisions among us, strengthen our national bonds, and defend our American way of life.”
Senator Romney continued efforts to advocate for policies that would help Utah families in need. During a Senate Health Committee hearing, Senator Romney made the case that his Family Security Act—a monthly cash benefit to help parents raise kids as they see fit—is more inclusive than the Administration’s plan for a government-approved childcare benefit that would penalize stay-at-home-parents.
Senator Romney continued efforts to defend Utahns’ rights to make decisions regarding their own land—introducing legislation to defend nearly one million acres in Emery County designated for multiple use. He went toe-to-toe with the Homeland Security Secretary over the Administration’s refusal to acknowledge the crisis at our southern border and wrote an op-ed warning that the U.S. cannot continue to ignore China’s assent and horrific practices.