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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday January 14, 2024 ( 5 items )  

ICYMI: Lummis, Capito: The Endangered Species Act is Flawed, there is Now a Road Map to Fix it
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member, recently wrote an op-ed published in the Washington Examiner detailing the antiquated Endangered Species Act's flaws and offering a comprehensive road map to fix it. Click here to find the full op-ed or read it below. The Endangered Spe  more

Lummis Applauds SEC Bitcoin Spot ETF Decision
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) granted approval for Bitcoin spot exchange traded funds (ETFs):  "The SEC's decision to comply with the Grayscale court ruling and approve the pending Bitcoin spot ETFs to be listed on registered national securities exchanges is a historic decision for the crypto asset community.  more

Lummis Slams Open-Border Policies Fueling Wyoming's Fentanyl Crisis
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) spoke about the concerning rapid increase of fentanyl overdoses in Wyoming during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing titled, "Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions." "Every state is a border state right now when it comes to fentanyl," said Lummis. "We know that fentanyl, precursor chemi  more

Sen. Barrasso Joins Fight Against Taxpayer Funding of Free Health Care for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) in introducing legislation to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used to subsidize Medicaid benefits for illegal immigrants. The Protect Medicaid Act prohibits federal money from being spent on administering state Medicaid benefits paid for by   more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso: Reality is Catching Up With Biden Energy Fantasies
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 11, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine federal electric vehicle incentives. The hearing featured testimony from the Honorable David M. Turk, Deputy Secretary of Energy, and the Honorabl  more