WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Harriet Hageman cosponsored the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which passed in the House today. This legislation is designed to strengthen congressional oversight and prevent federal bureaucrats from rushing through a flood of regulations during the final year of a presidential term. It also empowers the incoming majority to swiftly overturn the onslaught of last-minute regulations imposed by ou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) signed a letter demanding the Biden Administration stop any eleventh-hour attempts to breach the four hydroelectric dams on the lower Snake River. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) led the letter to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. Crapo and Risch were joined by Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming), Steve Daines (R-Montana) and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) in sending the letter. "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Yesterday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman-elect of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appointed Congresswoman Harriet Hageman to chair the Article One Task Force. In this role, Congresswoman Hageman will lead efforts to restore Congress's constitutional authority and combat executive overreach, building on the Loper Mandate established by the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Loper Brigh  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Harriet Hageman called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide immediate transparency and accountability regarding the surge of unidentified, unmanned aerial system (UAS) sightings near sensitive military sites and across the country, including reports from Wyoming. The current situation is reminiscent of the Biden administration's mishandling of the Chinese Communist Party   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Yesterday, during a formal Congressional hearing, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman condemned the Biden administration's blatant misuse of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act to target peaceful pro-life advocates. This is part of Congresswoman Hageman's consistent fight for life and builds on legislation she cosponsored with Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) to repeal the FACE Act and end this pol  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency(link is external) legislation designed to bolster parental rights in education and ensure every parent knows what's going on in their child's school. The best way to protect our children is to empower their parents and that begins with strong parental consent rights. Current law requires schools to not  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced legislation to protect Wyoming's energy industry and jobs from the federal government's continued weaponization of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Congresswoman Hageman's bill automatically disqualifies certain decisions from being classified as "major federal actions" under NEPA to ensure that new coal, critical mineral, and fluid mineral leas  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced her support for the America Relief Act of 2024, the latest Continuing Resolution (CR), a critical step forward in delivering real results for the American people and setting the stage for the Republican trifecta in 2025. Initially, the bill was no CR at all--just a bloated omnibus package stuffed with Democrat-led poison pills and reckless spending that prioritized  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump's FBI Director Nominee, Kash Patel. "Kash Patel is an accomplished lawyer, seasoned former public defender and trusted advisor who has dedicated his career to exposing corruption and standing up for the American people," said Lummis. "Under his leadership, the FBI will end America's out   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump's Secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth. "For years, the Biden administration has made our nation look weak on the world stage, emboldening our enemies and pushing radical military policies," said Lummis. "Pete Hegseth's extensive service to our nation makes him uniquely qualified t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced she secured key funding for Rip and Replace in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024. Rip and Replace funding is integral to our national security because it will remove dangerous Chinese components from our wireless communications systems and replace them with safe and secure equipment. Without this funding, Wyoming commu  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced their bipartisan legislation to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. It is now heading to the President's desk to be signed into law. "I am thrilled our bipartisan bill just passed the House," said Lummis. "The bald eagle  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: New NBRC Bill Increases Funding & Expands Program That Has Delivered Millions For Econ Dev & Infrastructure Across Upstate NY To Bolster Healthcare And Childcare Access, Invest In Workforce, New Businesses And More; Also Makes Wyoming And Schoharie County Eligible For Inclusion Legislation Ensures NBRC Will Be Reauthorized For The Next 5 Years So North Country & Upstate NY Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement after voting to pass the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). "America needs a strong military to defend our nation at home and abroad. As we face increasing threats from our adversaries, we need to make sure our military has top-of-the-line resources," said Senator Barrasso. "This year's National D  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), member of ENR, issued the following statements on the U.S. Department of Energy's study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. "Studies have repeatedly shown that American liquefied natural gas exp  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), released the following statement on the Inspector General's interim findings on conflicts of interest in the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO). Barrasso called on the Inspector General to inv  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), applauded the passage of the EXPLORE Act, the House companion to his America's Outdoor Recreation Act of 2023. "Outdoor recreation is essential to Wyoming. Whether it's hiking in the Tetons or fishing in  more