WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution honoring the crew of the Star Valley, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator that crashed during World War II, and recognizing their sacrifice to defend our great nation. "Afton's Sergeant Wilford T. Heninger served our country and Wyoming with distinction. He left a legacy of service, dedication and patriotism for future gen  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and their colleagues in introducing the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. This legislation would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. "The Second Amendment is one of our nation's most essential safeguards. Law-abiding citizens in Wyoming r  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement commending the House of Representatives for passing legislation to provide market structure for the crypto asset industry. "The passage of FIT 21 proves there is strong, bipartisan support in Congress for creating a regulatory framework for the crypto industry," said Lummis. "Senator Gillibrand and I have worked tirelessly to provide common  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) secured language in the Water Resources and Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) to extend authorization for a University of Wyoming (UW) project to expand the network of stations to monitor snowpack and soil moisture throughout the plains areas of the Upper Missouri River Basin. The project will produce critical data to help Wyoming and surrounding states mitigate flo  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation that would require unobligated COVID-19 funds be used to finish building the wall along our southern border. Senator Barrasso introduced the legislation as an amendment to the Border Security Act (S. 4361). The Build the Wall Act of 2024 would establish the "Southern Border Wall Construction Fund" and require the Department o  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 21, 2024: At today's Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) pressed U.S. Department of State Secretary Antony Blinken on the Biden administration's disastrous foreign policies. Senator Barrasso challenged the State Department's condolences on the death of Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi and noted the Biden administration's growing record of global military evac  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: At today's Senate Committee on Finance hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed how the Biden administration's open-border agenda is escalating the fentanyl crisis across the country. Senator Barrasso spoke with addiction treatment experts about how increased drug trafficking has contributed to fentanyl overdose deaths in Wyoming. Barrasso also touched on improving rural access to fentanyl rec  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor today to correct the record about the failure of Bidenomics and its negative impact on the American people. Sen Barrasso's Remarks: "I come to the floor today to speak about the economy. Joe Biden is clearly the president of high prices. People all across the country, all 50 states, are well aware that this is going to be Joe Bid  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to U.S Forest Service (U.S.F.S.) Chief Randy Moore emphasizing concerns regarding the U.S.F.S.'s old growth amendment proposal. U.S.F.S is drafting the proposal without state and local input.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 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 opportunities, risks, and challenges associated with growth in demand for electric power in the United States. The hearing featured testimony fr  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution honoring the crew of the Star Valley, a U.S. Army Air Corps B-24 Liberator that crashed during World War II, and recognizing their sacrifice to defend our great nation. "Afton's Sergeant Wilford T. Heninger served our country and Wyoming with distinction. He left a legacy of service, dedication and patriotism for future gen  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) joined U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and their colleagues in introducing the Repealing Illegal Freedom and Liberty Excises (RIFLE) Act. This legislation would remove a burdensome tax imposed on firearms regulated under the National Firearms Act. "The Second Amendment is one of our nation's most essential safeguards. Law-abiding citizens in Wyoming r  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Representatives Harriet Hageman (WY-AL) and John Duarte (CA-13) introduced Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden Administration's recent rule updates to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These changes from the current administration reverse critical reforms to the ESA implemented during previous administrations. "The Biden Adm  more