WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) released the following statement after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) withdrew its proposal that would pave the way for Natural Asset Companies (NACs) to be listed on the NYSE. This is a victory for the state of Wyoming, which would be negatively impacted by NAC's ability to raise capital to purchase the rights to natural assets and restrict mini  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued a statement that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) was withdrawing a proposed rule change which would have allowed the Exchange's listing of Natural Asset Companies (NACs). This proposal was of questionable legality and would allow for the buying and selling of undefined "rights" to certain private and public lands, including to foreig  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate on Jan. 18, 2024, for the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act (S. 1662): * * * S. 1662 would require the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) to negotiate an agreement within two years with the Midvale Irrigation District located in Pavillion, Wyoming, to convey the Pilot Butte Power Plant and related facilities to the district. Under current law, BOR holds title to the power plant and related facilities, and   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills that address long-standing issues facing Americans in Guam and American Samoa. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "H.R. 6062 and H.R. 6273 are the vehicles  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following statement on Jan. 18, 2024: * * * Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held a legislative hearing on two bills that address long-standing issues facing Americans in Guam and American Samoa. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "H.R. 6062 and H.R. 6273 are the vehicles  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: The House Natural Resources Committee approved legislation Wednesday to address Republican concerns about energy poverty, in addition to a major outdoor recreation package and a bipartisan geothermal permitting bill. Wyoming Republican Rep. Harriet Hageman's "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act," H.R. 5482, would require federal agencies to publish studies on potential increases in home he  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment issued the following testimony by Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, at a member day hearing on Jan. 11, 2024, on the Water Resources Development Act: * * * Good morning, Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larsen, and thank you for allowing me to testify on behalf of my Water Resources Development Act request. I appreciate your time and attention. I have requested a feasibility   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and three of her colleagues in introducing the Constitutional Election Integrity Act to prevent rogue politicians and courts from disqualifying presidential candidates from the ballot and to ensure constitutional matters in this area are only decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. This legislation will ensure that elections in the Cowboy S  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA) sent a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) citing serious concerns about a recent proposal to amend the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Listed Company Manual to adopt listing standards for Natural Asset Companies (NACs).  The proposal would allow NACs to list on the NYSE and r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted against yet another continuing resolution to kick the can of government funding down the road for another forty days. New funding deadlines are now March 1st and March 8th, with no changes from FY2023, the largest spending bill ever passed by Congress. Rep. Hageman stated, "While I appreciate the difficult position that Speaker Johnson has inhe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: * * * Rep. Hageman issued the following statement on the upcoming deadline for comment on the Bureau of Land Management's disastrous proposed Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP): "The public comment period for the Rock Springs RMP closes tomorrow, January 17. The Bureau of Land Management's preferred plan is one of the largest land grabs that we have ever seen and will block ranching, energy produc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 19, 2024: Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced her second town hall of 2024, to be held on January 25th in Casper. This marks the 25th town hall since being sworn-in to Congress. "I promised to host a town hall in every county, every year, and I am continuing to honor that promise in 2024, just as I did in 2023. There is a lot to discuss - a border crisis, reckless government spending, th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) released the following statement after the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) withdrew its proposal that would pave the way for Natural Asset Companies (NACs) to be listed on the NYSE. This is a victory for the state of Wyoming, which would be negatively impacted by NAC's ability to raise capital to purchase the rights to natural asse  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 15, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after undergoing a successful abdominal laparoscopic surgery for an abdominal obstruction this weekend at Banner Wyoming Medical Center. "Bobbi and I are grateful to the doctors, nurses, and staff at Banner for their excellent care. "I am doing well and was discharged from the hospital this morning. I'll continue to  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced two bills sponsored by Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. H.R. 1246, to authorize leases of up to 99 years for land held in trust for federally recognized Indian tribes, and H.R. 5482, the "Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023." Both bills will now be scheduled for a vote of the whole House of Representatives. Rep.   more