Thank you, Utah.
As I close this chapter in the U.S. Senate, I wish every Utahn the very best in their years ahead. I’m confident that the future is bright, and that our state will continue to grow and thrive. It’s been a profound honor to serve you—thank you for giving me the opportunity.
Senator Romney Delivers Farewell Address from Senate Floor
Throughout my 25 years of public service, I have learned that politics alone cannot measure up to the challenges we face. A country’s character is a reflection not just of its elected officials but also of its people. May we each be a voice of unity and virtue.
Senator Romney's Top 10 Legislative Accomplishments
While serving in the Senate, I’ve worked toward legislative solutions that will improve the lives of Utahns and make America safer and more prosperous. I’m proud of our accomplishments and immensely grateful to the people of Utah for giving me the opportunity to serve.
Honoring our veterans.
What makes our country exceptional is our people and their passion for freedom. Perhaps no other group exemplifies this passion more than our veterans.
These Americans defended the nation with distinction and courage, despite the risks and sacrifices required of them. On Veterans Day, let us honor those who safeguarded our freedoms and the values we hold dear 🇺🇸
We need a comprehensive China strategy.
China aspires to become the world’s superpower and the CCP is making extraordinary strategic moves to achieve that. The United States needs to be proactive relative to China—and that starts with developing a comprehensive strategy to push back against the CCP’s nefarious ambitions.
The interest on our national debt is holding us back.
We will pay $1 trillion in interest alone on our national debt this year. Think about that—$1 trillion! We could quadruple our military procurement with that amount of money. Our interest burden is only going to get worse, which will hinder us from continuing to lead the world.
To secure the rights we hold dear, we must out-compete our adversaries.
Authoritarians continue to take advantage of advanced technologies like AI—further exacerbating their global influence and increasing threats to freedom. To secure the rights we hold dear, free nations must out-innovate and out-compete our adversaries. Competing with superiority in technological advancement is what America has always done to hold aloft the flame of freedom.
Steward Health Care's mismanagement in Utah was reprehensible.
While operating in Utah from 2017 to 2023, Steward Health Care understaffed facilities, withheld payment for equipment, failed to meet operational standards, and—most importantly—endangered the lives of patients. Five hospitals in Utah suffered from their mismanagement. These events were reprehensible and should have never happened.