WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following transcript on Fox and Friends: Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) appeared on Fox and Friends where she spoke about the dangerous policies being proposed by Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, and Nancy Pelosi, and also highlighted the importance of holding the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for their malign activity. Watch the full interview here https://youtu.be/nKwlLejdWXs?utm_source  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following transcript: During this afternoon's House Republican leadership press conference, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) highlighted the progress made by House Republicans and the Trump Administration on Operation Warp Speed as well as holding China accountable for the spread of COVID-19. Rep. Cheney contrasted this work with the Democrats' socialist agenda which includes raising taxes, defun  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following opening remarks at a hearing entitled "Stopping the Spread: Examining the Increased Risk of Zoonotic Disease from Illegal Wildlife Trafficking" on July 22: The hearing featured testimony from Catherine Semcer, research fellow at the Property and Environment Research Center; Dr. Jonathan H. Epstein, vice president for science and outreach at EcoHealth Alliance  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency and Nuclear Regulatory Commission entering into a memorandum of understanding to clarify the agencies' respective jurisdiction over in situ uranium recovery activities: In a 2017 letter, Barrasso called on EPA and NRC to enter into a MOU. EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler signed the MOU in Wyoming wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2021: "The National Defense Authorization Act is essential to keeping Americans safe. This bipartisan investment in our country gives our troops a hard-earned raise and state-of-the-art equipment. The defense bill includes significant funding for critical projects at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. "It also reinforce  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Marshall Billingslea, President Trump's nominee to be undersecretary of state for arms control and international security. Barrasso pressed Billingslea on the Iran arms embargo, future of U.S. missile defense, and Russian nuclear weapons. Billingslea testified at today's Senate Committee on Foreign Relations nomination hearing. On Iran Arms Embargo: "Under t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) worked with Senate Armed Service Committee Chairman Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who is a cosponsor of S. 383, to include the bill in NDAA. The Senate also a  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), along with Sens. Mike Braun (R-IN) and Mike Crapo (R-ID) sent a letter to Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Kristine Svinicki applauding the commission for initiating development of a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS)  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on July 22: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun about U.S.-China relations, including China's human rights abuses, Huawei's infiltration of telecommunication networks, and ending intellectual property theft. Biegun testified at today's Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on advancing effective U.S. competition with China. On Holding China Accoun  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: During a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, called on Congress to be mindful of the nation's unsustainable fiscal debt and deficit as lawmakers tackle a new bill to address the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. "I recognize the unprecedented crisis presented by COVID-19 and I supported the necessary response," said Chairman Enzi. "When this crisis abate  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following floor remarks: During a speech on the Senate floor, Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, called on Congress to be mindful of the nation's unsustainable fiscal debt and deficit as lawmakers tackle a new bill to address the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. "I recognize the unprecedented crisis presented by COVID-19 and I supported the necessary response," said Ch  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: At a Senate Finance Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., said it was critical to the nation's security and economy that it has a domestic supply of rare earth elements, which are used in electronics like computers, cameras and military equipment. While Wyoming is home to some of the highest-grade rare earth deposits in North America, the state does not have any operating rare earth mines, a  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release on July 22: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today approved Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Senator Mark Warner's legislation (D-VA) to strengthen federal financial management. The bill would update the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, which created a new foundation for federal financial management. The law e  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved Senate Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi's (R-WY) and Senator Mark Warner's (D-VA) legislation to strengthen federal financial management. The bill would update the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act of 1990, which created a new foundation for federal financial management. The law established a financial management leadership struc  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: The United States Senate approved Russell Vought as the next director of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Director Vought was currently serving as Acting Director of OMB, and was previously confirmed as the agency's Deputy Director. "I am pleased to see Mr. Vought confirmed to this vital position at OMB because of the many pressing fiscal issues  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution declaring July 25, 2020, as the National Day of the American Cowboy. This resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Jon Tester, D-Mont., commemorates the pioneering men and women who helped establish the American West. "National Day of the American Cowboy is a way for us to say thanks and acknowledge the contributions cowboys  more

WYOMING, Michigan, July 25 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) visited Total Plastics International, a distributor and manufacturer of plastic sheet, rod, tube, film and tape that has operated in Michigan for over four decades. While on a tour of their facility, Peters also highlighted his recent efforts to support small businesses across Michigan that are working to adapt to unprecedented challenges caused by the Coronavirus pandemi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., applauded the U.S. Senate for passing critical defense policy legislation that would strengthen our military, national security and domestic markets, while improving the quality of life for our nation's service members. This year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) also includes Enzi priorities, such as securing crucial national security resources by fostering rare  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would streamline the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000. "The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small businesses especially hard," Enzi said. "This legislation would simplify and streamline the forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000. It would allow sma  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., cosponsored bipartisan legislation that would streamline the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under $150,000. "The COVID-19 pandemic has hit small businesses especially hard," Enzi said. "This legislation would simplify and streamline the forgiveness process for Paycheck Protection Program loans under $150,000. It would allow s  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., introduced legislation that would help protect patients from counterfeit medical products that could cause serious harm. The Safeguarding Therapeutics Act would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authority to seize and destroy counterfeit medical devices and products, including vaccines and combination products like EpiPens. It is a Sen  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Sens. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and John Thune, R-S.D., members of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced legislation that would improve the integrity of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program. The bill would also reduce the issuance of fraudulent claims by requiring beneficiaries of the program to provide documentation proving employment or planned employment to their state unemployment insur  more