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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday September 15, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Hageman Introduces Bill to Address Epidemic of Fentanyl Deaths
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, which will require pill presses to be engraved with a serial number to help law enforcement combat counterfeit and fentanyl-laced pills, while also targeting cartels. This legislation is both bipartisan and bicameral, with Rep. Stansbury (NM-01), Fry (SC-07), Crenshaw (TX-02), and Harder (CA-09) co-leading in the House of  more

Hageman Sends Letter to USDA Warning of SUSTAINS Act Implementation - Urges Public to Comment by 9/16/24
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman sent a letter to Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, in response to a request for information regarding implementation of the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act. Implementation of this Act must not infringe on the rights of landowners and is not manipulated as a tool for o  more

Hageman Supports Series of Bills to Deter Communist Chinese aggression and Strengthen America's Competitive Advantage
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: This week Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of several bills to deter Chinese Communist Party influence and aggression. H.R. 1398 Protect America's Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act,H.R. 1425 No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, H.R. 2864 Countering CCP Drones Act,H.R. 7980 End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, and H.R. 9456   more

Lummis Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Farms out West from Foreign Land Purchases
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and 15 of their colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This legislation increases oversight and flags agricultural land purchases made by foreign adversaries. This added layer of scrutiny impacts U.S. farmland acquisitions by China, North Korea, Russ  more

Sen. Barrasso: Americans are Struggling. Biden-Harris Policies are to Blame.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, spoke today on the Senate floor about the economic nightmare caused by the policies of the Biden-Harris administration. Under the Biden-Harris administration, prices have risen over 20 percent, making life unaffordable for hardworking American families. Senate Republicans have solutions to make life more af  more

Sen. Barrasso: Democrat Tax Hikes Would Strangle Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: At Thursday's Senate Committee on Finance hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed the damaging impact of Democrats' proposed tax hikes on small businesses in Wyoming with tax policy experts Jeff Brabant of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and Daniel Bunn of the Tax Foundation. Specifically, Senator Barrasso detailed the concerns expressed by Wyoming's  more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso Applauds Injunction Halting BLM Unnecessary, Duplicative Methane Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), applauded a federal district court's preliminary injunction on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) methane rule. This stops the rule issued by the Biden-Harris administration earlier this year from go  more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso: Department of Energy Must Take China Threat Seriously
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following remarks on taking the China threat seriously, on Sept. 12, 2024: * * * Senator Barrasso's remarks: "Well said Mr. Chairman. Thank you for holding today's very important hearing. "Research into advanced computing is critical - critical to maintaining America's economic growth, our national security, and our leadership in the world. "The Department o  more