WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bill to Stop WHO from Using Tax Dollars on Pandemic Treaties Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) to introduce legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating past pandemic failures at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. The Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would mandate Senate approva  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (Rep.) -- The Congressional Western Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) and Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released statements following the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) announcement that records of decision to prioritize greater sage-grouse habitat over other land uses have been signed in Colorado and Oregon, with additional plans nearly completed in California,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Delivers Remarks in Support of the Laken Riley Act Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: "I rise today in support of the Laken Riley Act. "Nearly a year ago, Laken Riley, a college girl more than a thousand miles from our southern border, was jogging on her university's intramural fields. "Also more than a th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Demands Answers from U.S. Marshals Service on Silk Road Bitcoin Asset Sales Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) penned a letter to the Director of the United States Marshals Service expressing her urgent concern surrounding the Marshals Service's plan to dispose of nearly 70,000 Bitcoin seized from the Silk Road case. "The historical record of Bitcoin sales by the U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Demands FDIC Immediately Halt Destruction of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 Materials Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chair Marty Gruenberg after her office was contacted by whistleblowers alleging the FDIC was destroying materials with respect to the digital asset activities of the agency and threatening retali  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray jointly filed an amici curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to block implementation of the so-called Corporate Transparency Act and to protect Wyoming's small businesses from its business-crushing regulatory burden.  "The last thing business owners in Wyoming need after surviving four years of the Biden administration are m  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray jointly filed an amici curiae brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to block the implementation of the so-called Corporate Transparency Act and to protect Wyoming's small businesses from its business-crushing regulatory burden.  "The last thing business owners in Wyoming need after surviving four years of the Biden administration a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Welcomes Senators Curtis, Sheehy to Senate Western Caucus This week, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) welcomed U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Tim Sheehy (R-MT) to the Senate Western Caucus. "I am thrilled to welcome Senator Curtis and Senator Sheehy to the Senate Western Caucus," said Lummis. "As new Senators from Utah and Montana, Senators Curtis and Sheehy will   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to dramatically reduce destructive wildfire risk and improve forest health. Around 63 million of the 193 million acres of the National Forest System are at severe risk of catastrophic wildfires due to the lack of proper forest restoration management and poor forest health. The Wildfire Prevention Act will direct the U.S. For  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), former Chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, introduced former Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Zeldin is President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Click here (https://ww  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2025: CASPER, W.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined CBS Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to discuss this week's hearings for President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees and the new Republican majority's agenda. On President Trump's Cabinet Nominees: "Republicans are now in the House, the Senate and the White House because Americans wanted safety and prosperity. "The rubbe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed putting Wyoming back in control of its own federal lands with former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI). Specifically, Barrasso discussed reversing the Resource Management Plans (RMP) for Rock Springs and Buffalo, Gov. Burgum's commitment to w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to express his support for President-elect Donald J. Trump's energy nominees: Doug Burgum, Chris Wright, and Lee Zeldin. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "President Trump's energy nominees show that the Trump-Vance administration is serious about unleashing affordable, reliable, American energy.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso reaffirmed his support for U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) as President-Elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of State. Sens. Barrasso and Rubio discussed holding China accountable, ending its unfair exploitation of international organizations, and the importance of promoting all-of-the-above energy projects worldwide. Senator Rubio's con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed strengthening America's energy independence with Chris Wright, President-Elect Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Energy. Barrasso addressed building America's nuclear fuel supply chain, ending unnecessary uranium imports from Russia and China, and continuing support for American energy innovation projects. Wright's confi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor in strong support of Pete Hegseth, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's pick for Secretary of Defense. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "Yesterday, I watched closely the nomination hearing for Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Defense. "For the safety and security of our c  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the Laken Riley Act - a tough, targeted immigration enforcement bill. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "Today, the Senate is considering amendments to the Laken Riley Act. "The Laken Riley Act is the bipartisan, life-saving bill that will lock up criminal illegal immigrants and then depor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about this week's confirmation hearings for President-elect Donald J. Trump's cabinet nominees. Click HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEnEzj6JPQg) to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "Today, Senate Committees are beginning their hearings on President-elec  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed making America energy dominant and preventing massive tax hikes with Scott Bessent, President-Elect Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of the Treasury. Bessent's confirmation hearing was held today in the Senate Committee on Finance. On Bessent's Strong Vision for America: "Thanks so much for your willingness to   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor to introduce the Wildfire Prevention Act. The bill aims to improve preparedness for destructive wildfires, such as the recent wildfires in Wyoming and California. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "My heart goes out to the people of Los Angeles. "The horrific loss of life, homes, and businesses   more