Tuesday - April 16, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday July 12, 2020 ( 5 items )  

Rep. Cheney Newsletter: July 10
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter: On this day 130 years ago, Wyoming was admitted as the 44th state in our Union. The Cowboy State continues to be unmatched not only for its beauty but also for our great people. Happy birthday Wyoming! Expanding Access To Telehealth Services For Seniors: The spread of COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges for all Americans, one being the facilitation of a safe environment for our seniors to receive hig  more

Rep. Cheney: Little Sisters of Poor SCOTUS Decision is Victory For Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: Wyoming Congresswoman and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that The Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity, cannot be forced by the government under the Affordable Care Act to provide free contraception to their employees in violation of their religious beliefs. * * * "Today's decision is a victory for religious free  more

Sen. Barrasso Issues Statement on Federal Court Decision to Place Grizzly Bear Back on Endangered Species Act List in Wyoming
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on July 8 on the decision by a federal appeals court to uphold a federal district court's decision to place the grizzly bear in Wyoming back on the Endangered Species list: In June of 2017, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem from the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) list of threatened specie  more

Sen. Barrasso: Library of Congress Celebrates Wyoming's 130th Birthday
CASPER, Wyoming, July 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The Library of Congress released a new collection of Wyoming art, music, maps and history to showcase Wyoming's 130th anniversary of statehood, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced. "Wyoming is home to a rich heritage, geological wonders, one of a kind artists, and trailblazers alike. It's wonderful to see the Library of Congress celebrate our remarkable history in such a unique way," said Ba  more

Sen. Enzi Cosponsors Bill to Increase Government Efficiency
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., signed on to legislation that aims to create more efficiency by modifying, consolidating or repealing outdated, duplicative or unnecessary agency regulations. "Congress should always be looking to streamline the federal government so it is more efficient and accountable to hardworking taxpayers," Enzi said. "Wasting taxpayer dollars is unacceptable and our nation's spending  more