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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday September 08, 2024 ( 2 items )  

Sen. Barrasso: Wyoming Delegation Urges USDA to Support Local Wildfire Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Sept. 6, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging approval of a disaster designation request in response to the devastating wildfires across the state. Having a formal disaster designation in place gives Governor Mark Gordon and the state of Wyoming access to fed  more

Senate Energy Committee Ranking Member Barrasso Leads Amicus Brief on Proper Scope of Environmental Reviews
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 5, 2024: On September 4, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) ranking member John Barrasso (R-WY) led an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Court will decide whether federal agencies must analyze environmental impacts that are beyond the   more