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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday August 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Crapo Joins Legislation to Preserve National Security, Prevent the Chinese Communist Party from Purchasing American Land
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land adjacent to federal lands. This legislation will protect western states from the threat of the CCP buying up lands next to federal lands which could harm critical mineral and energy production takin  more

Lummis Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Halt the Flood of Illicit Packages Into the United States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced bipartisan legislation to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits and products made with forced labor, into the country by tightening import requirements for low-value packages. This legislation is an important first step in addressing the fentanyl crisis pla  more

Lummis Introduces Legislation to Preserve National Security, Prevent the Chinese Communist Party from Purchasing American Land
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led three of her Senate Western Caucus colleagues in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land adjacent to federal lands. This legislation will protect Wyoming and other western states from the threat of the CCP buying up lands next to federal lands which could harm critical  more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso Blasts Haaland for Failure to Address Criminal, Violent Acts on Federal Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- 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 U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland regarding the recent criminal acts of violence and vandalism in Union Station's Columbus Plaza, Washington, D.C. Specifically, the letter echoes the concerns outlined in rankin  more

Western Caucus Members Visit Grand Teton National Park for Public Lands Field Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release: Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a Field Tour and Policy Discussion in Jackson, Wyoming, and Grand Teton National Park with 10 Congressional Western Caucus Members, three Senate Western Caucus Members, congressional staff, and stakeholders in attendance. Congressional Western Caucus Members attending included Western Caucus Vice Chair Adrian Smith (NE-03), and Representatives Harriet  more