Senators Romney and Kaine (D-VA) introduced bipartisan legislation that provides the administration with the authority to sanction foreign adversary entities that provide support to China’s maritime militia. The Targeting Illicit Disruption and Encroachment in Seas (TIDES) Act aims to expand our toolkit to respond to China’s use of its maritime militia to exert excessive territorial claims, harass U.S. ships and those of our partners in the South China Sea, and carry out illicit fishing activities.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Chis Van Hollen (D-MD)—and more than one-third of the Senate—in sending a letter to President

Senator Romney joined 47 of his Senate Republican colleagues—led by Senator Cotton (R-AR)—in sending a letter to President Biden, protesting its partial arms embargo against Israel. The senators urged the President to cease accommodating Iran, stop jeopardizing the lives of American servicemembers, and to deliver the necessary weapons systems to Israel.