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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday October 15, 2023 ( 5 items )  

Barrasso, Lummis Demand Schumer's Plan to Fund the Government, Avoid Omnibus
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) joined 18 of their colleagues in demanding that Majority Leader Chuck Schumer present a plan to the Republican Conference for how the Senate will take up and pass the 12 appropriations bills already approved by the Senate Appropriations Committee in a manner that respects an open amendment process and avoids a December omnibus spending pac  more

Crapo, Risch Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Domestic Energy Producers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) to introduce a resolution to designate October 4, 2023, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the men and women who work to power the United States. "Domestic energy production is vital to our nation's prosperity and security," said Crapo. "I join in honoring the people who power Americ  more

Sen. Cramer: NOAA Awards $26 Million in IIJA Funds for Drought, Flood Forecasting Improvement
BISMARCK, North Dakota, Oct. 12 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) announced the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) invested $26 million to fund a pilot project to accelerate and improve soil moisture and snowpack monitoring in the Upper Missouri River Basin. These funds, distributed from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will improve hydrological monitoring in the upper basin states of N  more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso Urges Removal of Proterra CEO From President Biden Export Council
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to President Biden urging the removal of Gareth Joyce, the CEO of Proterra Inc., from the President's Export Council. The Biden Administration's blatant favoritism of Proterra, a company that has filed for bankrupt  more

Senate Western Caucus Chair Lummis Joins Senator Cruz, Colleagues in Addressing ESA Failures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) and 14 of their colleagues in sending a letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to request they withdraw the proposed rule for designation of 'critical habitat' for the Rice's whale. "Designation of a critical habitat may lead to severe restrict  more