WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. This legislation would prevent foreign adversaries - currently defined as China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia - from targeting, surveilling, and manipulating the American people through online applications like TikTok. Representative Hageman stated, "With  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congresswoman Hageman introduced H.R. 7660, the Backcountry Aviation Protection Act, which provides protection for certified pilots performing established training and FAA-recommended safety maneuvers to prepare for off-airport landings. Current FAA regulations only allow pilots to break minimum altitude restrictions for takeoff or landing, leaving pilots who abort landings for safety reasons   more

QUEENS, New York, March 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: Ahead of Tax Day on April 15, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced a new pilot program that allows eligible taxpayers in Queens and across New York City to file their federal income taxes directly with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for free online. The Direct File pilot program is now available in New York and 11 other states including Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, Nevada, New  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the below statement after securing $105,000 in federal funding for Patriots Cove to support their great work on behalf of veterans. Patriots Cove is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Wyoming County that empowers veterans, first responders, and their caregivers to heal and adapt to life after service. The funding was included in F  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, introduced a bill to ensure state and local land managers play an active role in protecting America's old growth forests. Senator Barrasso introduced this legislation along with Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Steve Daines (R-MT), and Ji  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently questioned leaders in manufacturing on China's involvement in U.S. manufacturing at a Senate Committee on Finance hearing. Specifically, Senator Barrasso spoke about protecting America's conventional energy sources for U.S. manufacturing and how President Biden's reckless tax and spending spree is benefiting China at the expense of hardworking Americans. On Pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, released the following statement on the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) plan to publish a draft environmental impact statement (EIS) that includes proposed changes to sage grouse management plans in Wyoming  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Xavier Becerra on how hospitals in sanctuary cities across the country are being overwhelmed by illegal immigrants due to President Biden's crisis at the southern border. Senator Barrasso pressed Secretary Becerra on why hardworking American taxpayers should be forced to pay to bail ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate Floor refuting earlier remarks from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Senator Barrasso stressed the importance of standing strong with our ally Israel against terrorism, destruction and violence. Sen. Barrasso's Remarks: "Every year on this floor, a senator reads George Washington's Farewell Address. "This year  more

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor about President Biden's disastrous and aggressive State of the Union Address. Sen. Barrasso's Remarks: "I come to the floor to speak about President Biden's State of the Union speech. The speech is likely a preview of his 2024 acceptance speech at the Democrat Convention this summer in Chicago. "From start to finish, it was the angriest, most  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the findings and recommendations of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission. Despite Wyoming's prominent leadership in forest mana  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Ms. Kelly Norris, Wyoming State Forester, to the committee. Ms. Norris testified at a legislative hearing to examine the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission's report. Ms. Norris   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Ted Budd (R-N.C.) in introducing the Laken Riley Act. This bill would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest illegal immigrants who commit theft, burglary, larceny, or shoplifting offenses and would mandate they are detained until they are removed fr  more