Senator Romney continued to press the Administration to take immediate steps to remedy the baby formula crisis. He also remained a strong advocate for sending additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine to help them combat the brutal Russian invasion, ending the week by helping pass a $40 billion Ukraine funding bill.
Senator Romney joined colleagues in submitting comment to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the Administration’s proposal to make substantial, misguided, and burdensome changes to the wage regulations issued under the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA).
Senator Romney released the following video message regarding legislation being considered by Congress to send $40 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine:
Senator Romney led his colleagues in introducing the Student Loan Accountability Act, legislation to prohibit the Biden Administration from cancelling student loan debt at the expense of millions of Americans who chose to not go to college or worked diligently to pay off any student debt.
The U.S. Senate unanimously adopted a resolution marking National Police Week and reiterating support for the men and women in law enforcement.
Senator Romney took the FDA and USDA to task for the agencies’ complete inaction on addressing the baby formula crisis—sending a letter to the Administration urging them to take immediate action to address the formula shortage and implement steps to prevent future threats to infant health.
Senator Romney joined colleagues in sending a letter to White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) Chair Brenda Mallory demanding they adhere to the National Environmental Policy Act requirements and undergo the proper analysis and public comment period for the Biden Administration’s goal of conserving at least 30 percent of our lands and waters by 2030.
Senator Romney joined Sen. Lee and Rep. Curtis in a joint statement regarding the President’s recent public appearance in which he misrepresented expansion of the Bears Ears National Monument support in Utah.
Senator Romney urges U.S. FDA Commissioner Califf and USDA Secretary Vilsack to address the current shortage of baby formula and work to prevent future threats to infant health.
Senator Romney and Foreign Relations colleagues introduced a new Senate Resolution ahead of the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit next week to welcome the Association of South East Asian Nations and to urge continued cooperation to advance mutual interests.
The Senate unanimously passed a resolution introduced by Senators Romney and Lee honoring the late Sen. Orrin Hatch who died on April 23.
Senator Romney pressed Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas about the Administration’s failures during a committee hearing this week and urged them to reconsider their policies. The Senator also continued to advocate for getting our country’s fiscal house in order and met with several groups of Utahns in Washington.