Foreign Policy & National Security

“Today, Putin threatened nuclear warfare—a murderous, redefining, reorienting geopolitical act. The Biden Administration and our allies must make clear to China that a Russian nuclear attack would align them with a global pariah and result in severe economic consequences. The end of Soviet-era containment and the opening of trade propelled China’s economy and dramatically reduced poverty. If Russia uses nuclear weapons, peaceful and responsible nations would be forced to turn back the clock for those aligned with a nuclear terror state.”

Senator Romney delivered remarks on the Senate floor ahead of the vote on ratifying Sweden and Finland’s membership to NATO.

Senator Romney called on Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to complete the mandatory, comprehensive reports comparing U.S. military spending with Chinese and Russian military investments required by a provision that Romney secured in the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

Senator Romney called out Russia’s malevolence toward Ukraine and other nations and urged the need to communicate Putin’s disinformation to the world.

After months of bipartisan negotiations, led by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joe Manchin (D-WV), U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and his colleagues introduced two proposals which include legislation to reform and modernize the outdated Electoral Count Act of 1887 to ensure that the electoral votes tallied by Congress accurately reflect each state’s vote for President.

Romney, Shaheen Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Establish U.S. Strategy Toward Black Sea Region

Senators Romney and Risch released the following statement on the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo:

Senator Romney joined his colleagues in requesting a hearing with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas regarding his misleading testimony before the Committee on May 4 on the Department of Homeland Security Disinformation Governance Board.