WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Members of Congress: "This damage exceeds the capacity of the impacted local governments' recovery capabilities if federal assistance is not provided." On September 9, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties suffered serious damage from floods that claimed the lives of two residents and caused numerous injuries In November, Senators Casey and Fetterman and Congressman Cartwright sent a letter ur  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) sent a letter to President Joe Biden pushing him to grant Governor Josh Shapiro's appeal of a December 2023 decision by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to deny Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming Counties a major disaster declaration following serious flooding   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: The Western Caucus Foundation recently debuted episode 4 of "Champions of Rural America" on RFD-TV. In this episode, Western Caucus Members discuss efforts in Congress to preserve the western way of life and fight back against infringements on rural America's lifestyle such as rodeo bans. The episode highlights the great economic and social impact that rodeo brings to rural communities across the U  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) today introduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would strengthen cybersecurity protecting the agriculture and food critical infrastructure sectors. The bill will identify vulnerabilities and improve protective measures of both the government and private groups against cyber threats. Co-sponsoring the legislatio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2024: As a reminder, today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced her first town hall of 2024, to be held on January 22nd in Cheyenne. This marks not only the first town hall of 2024, but the 24th since being sworn-in to Congress. "I promised to host a town hall in every county, every year, and I will again make good on that promise just as I did in 2023. There is a lot to discuss - A border   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and a bicameral group of 121 members of Congress in sending a letter to U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Deputy Administrator Sophie Shulman calling for the withdrawal of the Biden Administration's proposed Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for passenger cars and light-dut  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement mourning the passing of Bobbi Barrasso. "Bobbi Barrasso has been lighting up rooms with her infectious smile, natural warmth and generosity of spirit since we first met as teenagers at the University of Wyoming. She had a fierce love for her family and her beloved Wyoming, both of which she gave to tirelessly her enti  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) alongside 8 other U.S. Senators and multiple legal experts filed an amici curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case Garland v. Cargill. The brief asserts the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) ban on bump stocks under the National Firearms Act is not only an egregious violation of the people of Wyoming's right to bear arms but also represents a dangerous ne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and 16 Senate Western Caucus colleagues sent a scathing letter to the Biden administration in response to its decision to pause all pending non-Free Trade Agreement export permit applications for liquified natural gas (LNG) at the behest of the radical climate lobby. The letter to President Biden and Department of Energy  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (Sen.) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued the following statement today regarding the passing of Bobbi Barrasso: "Elaine and I are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Bobbi Barrasso. "Our friend and colleague John wore his love for Bobbi on his sleeve. And he was blessed to go through life with someone whose commitment to serving the peop  more

CASPER, Wyoming, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * Representative Harriet Hageman issued the following statement on the passing of Bobbi Barrasso: "I first remember Bobbi Barrasso as Bobbi Brown, that was her name when we met while attending law school together in Laramie. "Bobbi was always warm to everyone, welcoming them with a big smile and a kind word. "She served our state both in her career and alongside her husband, S  more

CASPER, Wyoming, Jan. 26 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 25, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding his wife Bobbi, who passed away in Casper after a two-year battle with Glioblastoma brain cancer. "After a courageous battle with cancer, Bobbi is now at peace and at home with the Lord. "In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Bobbi was a leader, fierce advocate for Wyoming, and friend to eve  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., today introduced Judge Kelly Rankin, the nominee to be U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Wyoming, at his nomination hearing at the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The White House announced Judge Rankin's nomination last year. "I wholeheartedly support the nomination of Kelly Rankin to serve as the U.S. District Court Judge fo  more