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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday June 23, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Barrasso, Lummis Block FCC's Eleventh-Hour Election Meddling Attempt
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act of 2024 which blocks the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) last ditch effort to interfere with the outcome of the presidential election. Barrasso and Lummis cosponsored this bill to protect the people of Wyoming's right to free and fair elections. "It is una  more

Hageman Introduces Bill to Block Buffalo RMP Amendment
WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced legislation to prohibit the implementation of the Proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) Amendment and Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Federal coal managed by the Buffalo, Wyoming Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. This rule pursues the no new leasing alternative, seeking to end coal production in Wyoming by 2041, closing 1  more

House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian & Insular Affairs Chair Hageman Leads Members on Tour of Wyoming Critical Mineral Infrastructure
GILLETTE, Wyoming, June 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, chair of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs, issued the following news release: This week, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) led members and committee staff on site visits to view essential mining infrastructure in Wyoming. "As Chair of the Subcommittee of Energy and Mineral Resources, it was imperative Rep. Stauber visit Gillette and have a first-hand look  more

Lummis, Mullin Introduce Legislation to Make the Bald Eagle the National Bird
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) introduced legislation to make the bald eagle the national bird for the United States. "There is nothing more American than a bald eagle soaring across the Wyoming sky," said Lummis. "These majestic creatures have long been viewed as the official bird of this country and it is past time we made it official without cos  more

Sens. Barrasso, Lummis Block FCC Eleventh-Hour Election Meddling Attempt
WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on June 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso, Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Ending FCC Meddling in Our Elections Act of 2024 which blocks the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) last ditch effort to interfere with the outcome of the presidential election. Barrasso and Lummis cosponsored this bill to protect the people of Wyoming's right to free and fair elections  more