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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday February 18, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Barrasso, Lummis, Gordon announce 2nd Annual Wyoming Funding Summit
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) along with Governor Mark Gordon proudly announce the 2nd Annual Wyoming Funding Summit taking place in Riverton April 8-12, 2024. "Navigating grant applications or even having a clear understanding of what is available on a state and federal level can be incredibly confusing," said Barrasso, Lummis and Gordon. "We are proud t  more

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian Hageman: Expanding Tribal Economies, Supporting Local Communities
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release on Feb. 15, 2024: Today, the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs held an oversight hearing on ways to foster economic diversification in Indian Country to create prosperous tribal economies. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: "A diverse economy is foundational to a v  more

ICYMI: Lummis, CEI President Lassman: We Must Reject Our Elites' Failed, Top-Down Environmentalism
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Competitive Enterprise Institute President Kent Lassman published an op-ed in the National Review highlighting the failures of the World Economic Forum's climate agenda. In the op-ed, they argue the need for fossil fuels and urge Congress to pass the POWER Act, which Lummis introduced to prohibit any administration from blocking energy and mineral le  more

Sen. Barrasso Visits Wyoming Troops in East Africa
DJIBOUTI, Africa, Feb. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 16, 2024: This week, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) visited with members of the Wyoming Air National Guard's 153rd Airlift Wing in Africa. They are assigned to the 75th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron (EAS) at Camp Lemonnier in Djibouti. The Wyoming Air National Guard has more than 100 service members currently serving with the 75th EAS in Djibouti. They help provide tactical airlift suppo  more

Senator Lummis Issues Statement Following Fatal Shooting in Sheridan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after a Sheridan police sergeant was killed in the line of duty.  "My heart breaks for the family and loved ones of Sgt. Nevada Krinkee who was killed in the line of duty," said Lummis. "Wyoming law enforcement put their lives on the line every day to protect our communities, and this is the solemn reminder of the dangers they face serv  more

Senator Lummis Issues Statement Following Passage of Supplemental Funding Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after the Senate passed a supplemental funding package to send billions of dollars in foreign aid overseas. "At a time when Wyoming families are suffering due to inflation directly caused by this administration's spending spree, we cannot continue irresponsibly printing money to address crises overseas without doing anything to fix the v  more

Wyoming Congressional Delegation Pushes for Answers From Postmaster on Potential Closings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: This week, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., sent a letter to United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing their strong opposition to proposed changes to remove mail sorting facilities from Wyoming that would negatively impact mail service throughout the state. In the letter, the delegation relays conc  more

Wyoming Congressional Delegation Pushes for Answers From Postmaster on Potential Closings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2024: This week, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., sent a letter to United States Postal Service Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing their strong opposition to proposed changes to remove mail sorting facilities from Wyoming that would negatively impact mail service throughout the state. In the letter (https://hageman.house.gov/si  more