News Releases
Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson applauds Supreme Court decision to uphold ICWA
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson issued this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision on Thursday to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA):
Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the incalculable value of Native American children to tribal nations in Utah and across the country.
SCOTUS voted 7-2 to affirm the constitutionality of the 1978 Indian Child Welfare Act, which rightly sought to keep Native American families and children whole. The state of Utah has always supported ICWA and filed an amicus brief in its defense with 25 other states. (Read More)
Romney, colleagues urge administration to take immediate action on passport delays
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) today joined Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), John Barasso, M.D. (R-WY), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ted Budd (R-NC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), JD Vance (R-OH), Joni Ernst (R-IA), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in sending a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging him to take immediate action to resolve the massive, unacceptable backlog of passport applications. In the letter, the senators note countless reports from Americans in their states regarding issues and concerns with delayed wait times, lack of available in-person appointments, and an inability to communicate with passport agencies. (Read More)
Romney, Fischer lead colleagues in introducing legislation to bolster Sentinel program and US nuclear deterrence
U.S. Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) and Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, joined by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), John Barrasso (R-WY), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), and Steve Daines (R-MT), today introduced the Sentinel Nuclear Deterrence Act of 2023, legislation to strengthen and solidify the Sentinel program, which is vital to U.S. nuclear deterrence. The legislation would provide multiyear procurement authority for LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missiles, help to stabilize key supply chains, and increase program efficiency. (Read More)
United Utah Party announces special convention for CD2
The United Utah Party will hold a special convention of party members from the 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday, June 27th at 7:00pm, where delegates will decide who will represent the UUP on the ballot in the special election this fall. “Competition creates excellence,” said Ladd Johnson, UUP Chair. “One of the biggest goals of the UUP is to bring viable competition to Utah races, and that begins within our own ranks. We’re excited to be providing good options to our delegates at this convention and to Utah as a whole this fall.” (Read More)
UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez appointed to Carnegie Postsecondary Commission
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, in partnership with the XQ Institute, today announced President Astrid S. Tuminez as one of the newly established Carnegie Postsecondary Commission members.
The Commission is composed of diverse leaders in higher education and K12. Its goal is to identify the most effective ways to help millions of low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation college students achieve their postsecondary education goals and secure meaningful careers.
For the next two years, Commission members will focus on scalable, affordable, and career-aligned higher education models; technology-powered teaching and learning methods; pathways that blur the boundaries between secondary, postsecondary, and work; and policy ideas that promote equity and greater opportunities for low-income, underrepresented, and first-generation students. (Read More)
Leveling the playing field: Senators swing for fair competition in baseball
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ted Cruz (R-TX), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced a groundbreaking bill to repeal a century-old judicially-created exemption that grants Major League Baseball (MLB) a unique advantage over other professional sports leagues when it comes to antitrust laws. The proposed legislation aims to promote fair competition within baseball and ensure a level playing field for all teams and leagues, particularly in light of recent controversies surrounding the Dodgers Pride Night and the relocation of the All-Star Game from Atlanta. (Read More)
Romney, colleagues’ bipartisan bill to reduce dependence on China and other adversarial nations for critical minerals advances in the Senate
The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has advanced the Intergovernmental Critical Minerals Task Force Act. The bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Gary Peters (D-MI), and James Lankford (R-OK), would reduce the United States’ reliance on China and adversarial nations for critical minerals and now moves to the full Senate for consideration. (Read More)
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