Senator Romney joined his colleagues in leading a bipartisan push toward the enactment of a new tax agreement with Taiwan. The senators introduced a resolution that encourages the Administration to begin negotiating a tax agreement with Taiwan in order to further strengthen economic ties between the U.S. and Taiwan.
Senator Romney announced that he will serve as Ranking Member of two Senate subcommittees for the 118th Congress: The SFRC Subcommittee on East Asia, the Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy; and the HSGAC Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Spending Oversight.
At a Health Committee hearing, Senator Romney discussed the widespread shortage of health care workers in the United States, which has been exacerbated by an overwhelming backlog of immigration interviews for nurses and doctors overseas—primarily from the Philippines.
Senator Romney applauded an announcement by Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) that it has selected Lehi, Utah, for its next 300-millimeter semiconductor wafer fabrication plant (or fab). This landmark $11 billion investment marks the largest economic investment in Utah history, and was made possible by the passage of the Romney-backed CHIPS and Science Act.
At a Foreign Relations Committee hearing, Senator Romney urged the Administration to implement his legislation, which was co-sponsored by Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Menendez (D-NJ) and enacted as a part of the in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022, requiring the U.S. to develop a comprehensive strategy to counter the China threat.
Senators Romney and Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Ending China’s Developing Nation Status Act, bipartisan legislation to prevent the granting of “developing nation” status to China in future treaties and international organizations.
Senator Romney announced that Major General Michael J. Turley, adjutant general of the Utah National Guard, will attend the State of the Union as his honored guest.
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.
As 2023 begins, Senator Mitt Romney released a report detailing the policy and constituent services highlights from the past year.
Senate Passes Defense Bill with Romney Measures to Counter China, Save the Great Salt Lake, and Assist Utahns
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee advanced the Black Sea Security Act, legislation introduced by Senators Romney and Shaheen, that directs the Administration to develop a strategy toward the Black Sea region, which has increasingly become a critical inflection point for European and global security amid Vladimir Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine.
Senators Romney and Sullivan today introduced the Critical Mineral Independence Act of 2022, legislation to help ensure that the U.S. secures critical mineral independence from China.