WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the USDA Grant Simplification Act to create a standardized "short form" grant application for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants for rural municipalities and political subdivisions whose primary concern is management and maintenance of infrastructure. This would make it much easier for Wyoming communities to apply for federal   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced town halls to be held on August 6th in Jackson, 7th in Pinedale, and 11th in Evanston. This marks the 40th through 42nd town halls 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 the disastrous Rock Springs RMP, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Earlier this week, the Victims' Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims' VOICES) Act was signed into law by the President. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation, Introduced in the House by Representative Hageman and co-led by Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) will ensure that a person assuming the rights of a crime victim is eligible to receive restitution in the form of necessa  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, along with co-lead Dan Bishop (NC-08), introduced the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act, a bill which provides a private right of action against federal employees and agencies which collude with social media to censor Constitutionally protected speech. Importantly, the bill is drafted to resolve the standing question in Murthy v Missouri which prevented t  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service filed a declaration requesting an extension to the timeline on the decision to delist of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Grizzly Bear from the endangered species list. Representative Hageman stated, "Today's declaration on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear is yet another frustrating moment in the fight to return management of the species to   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced their bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird passed the Senate. "For more than 240 years, the bald eagle has been synonymous with American values, yet it is still not officially our national bird," said Lummis. "Today's bipartisan passage brings us one step closer to solidifying the ea  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Following her announcement of a historic proposal to supercharge the U.S. dollar and pay down the national debt by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, today U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) officially introduced the Boosting Innovation, Technology and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide (BITCOIN) Act in the U.S. Senate. "As families across Wyoming struggle to keep up with so  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation to shield law-abiding gun owners in Wyoming from Democrats' blatant Second Amendment infringements. The Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act not only protects the people of Wyoming's right to own and use firearms for lawful purposes but preserves our nation's firearms heritage by allowing museums and researchers to have access to a wi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- 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 (WA-04) introduced the Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship (REGS) Act to prohibit federal agencies from forcing the Biden-Harris administration's radical environmental justice initiatives on the west by nullifying two executive orders. "The Biden-Harris administration has made it crystal clear that it w  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating its egregious pandemic failures. This bill would prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United States Senate. The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would stop the  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 30, 2024: At today's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell of the U.S. Department of State on the Biden administration's failure to prevent China's use of adversarial countries to weaken American dominance. Senator Barrasso outlined how the Biden administration has allowed China to evade U.S. sanctions and support Am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently spoke on the Senate floor about Vice President Kamala Harris's dangerously liberal track record of high prices and open borders. Senator Barrasso compared her failures with Senate Republican solutions to get America back on track. Senator Barrasso's Remarks: "Last week, Mr. Biden gave what many consider his Farewell Address. Americans are eager to say farewell -  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced a resolution formally condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2024. The bipartisan resolution passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent. The bipartisan resolution also honors Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his family at the rally, as well as David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured. The reso  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) committee reported out the Energy Permitting Reform Act by a bipartisan vote of 15-4. The legislation was introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman and ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. In the ma  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 31, 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 business meeting to consider S.4753, the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. Last week, Senator Barrasso and Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), chairman of ENR, introduced th  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee member John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) led Senate colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel blasting the IRS for wasting taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate and unnecessary direct file tax preparation program. In the letter, senators highlight  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that he will begin his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan next Wednesday, August 7th. Peters' "Kalamazoo to the Soo" tour will make stops in Kalamazoo, Wyoming, Traverse City, Sault Ste. Marie, and Sanford. Throughout the tour, Peters will be joined on the ride by veterans, union workers, motorcycle safety advocates, and constituents. "There's no better way to see our   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance, led their colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel blasting the IRS for wasting taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate and unnecessary direct file tax preparation program. In the letter, the senators highlight how this program was never authorized by  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration to protest its partial arms embargo against Israel. In the letter, the senators urged the White House to immediately deliver the necessary weapons to Israel to defend themselves, cease accommodations to Iran, and stop pu  more