U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and other colleagues in reintroducing bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of e-cigarettes. The Resources to Prevent Youth Vaping Act would require e-cigarette manufacturers to pay user fees to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in order to strengthen oversight of the industry and raise awareness about the dangers of e-cigarettes.Senator Romney expressed concern over the influx of illicit vaping products into the United States, with over 90% of these products...
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 27, according to GasBuddy.com.
Washington, D.C. — Representative John Curtis (R-UT) has introduced the Determining Excessive Funding for the United Nations for Dereliction (DEFUND) Act, a bill aimed at assessing the importance of U.S. involvement in United Nations (UN) agencies. This move follows an investigation into the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) and its employees' alleged involvement in an attack on Israel. The attack resulted in the largest loss of Jewish lives since the Holocaust.Rep. Curtis explains the purpose of the bill, stating, "It is clear that many UN programs...
WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined a group of bipartisan lawmakers in introducing legislation aimed at protecting American genetic data and personal health information from foreign adversaries. The Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024 would prevent biotechnology companies owned or controlled by foreign adversaries, such as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), from receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars through federal contracts, grants, and loans.Senator Romney emphasized the importance of preventing the CCP from obtaining...
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has joined a group of 120 colleagues in calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-duty trucks. Led by Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), along with U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), Romney and his fellow lawmakers sent a letter to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman expressing their concerns.In the letter, the lawmakers stated their deep concern with the...
WASHINGTON—A resolution has been introduced by U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and his colleagues, led by Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), designating January 21 through January 27, 2024, as National School Choice Week. The resolution aims to address the limited or nonexistent options for parents in choosing a learning program that best suits their children's needs."For too many parents, the ability to choose a learning program that meets the needs and circumstances of their...
U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) have written a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting an assessment of the Department of Commerce's export controls on advanced semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and related technologies from China and other countries. The senators are concerned about protecting national security and preventing adversaries, like China, from using advanced U.S. technology to enhance their artificial intelligence capabilities."The United States leads the world in technological innovation....
The only price of premium gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.
The only price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Utah County was found at a single gas station in the week ending Jan. 20, according to GasBuddy.com.