WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch Introduce Bill to Ban Critical Race Theory in U.S. History and Civics Education Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Jim Risch Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyoming) introduced the Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act to prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to promote politically divisive concepts, such as Critical Race Theory  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Celebrates New Administration, Brighter Future for Wyoming Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis released the following statement celebrating a brighter future for the people of Wyoming as President Trump takes office. "After four years of enduring sky-high prices for everyday essentials, the people of Wyoming are ecstatic to welcome back President Trump, knowing that he will p  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Celebrates Passage of Laken Riley Act Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement celebrating the passage of the Laken Riley Act: "After President Trump promised in his inaugural address to restore law and order at our Southern border, it is appropriate that the Laken Riley Act is the first bill heading to the president's desk to be signed int  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Celebrates Trump's Historic Digital Asset Executive Order Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement in response to President Trump's historic digital asset executive order. "President Trump has promised to make this administration the most pro-digital asset in U.S. history, and within these first days, he is already fulfilling that promise wi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Issues Statement of Support for Trump National Security Nominee Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after meeting with former Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence. "President Trump has made shoring up our national security his top priority, and we have a responsibility to get his  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Leads Legislation to Streamline Federal Permitting Process WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the Full Responsibility and Expedited Enforcement (FREE) Act to address the current federal permitting system plagued with ambiguous, time-consuming, and costly policies. Permit by rule is proposed as a more efficient alternative, allowing  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis to Chair Historic Senate Panel on Digital Assets Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-SC) named her the first-ever chair of the new Senate panel devoted to digital assets: "Digital assets are the future, and if the United States wants to remain a global leader in financial innovation, Con  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Commercial Driver's License Reforms WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced the Licensing Individual Commercial Exam-takers Now Safely and Efficiently (LICENSE) Act to help ease supply chain challenges by increasing the number of truck drivers in the U.S. The bill builds on waivers the Federal Motor Car  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis: Trump Executive Order is Huge Win for the West Washington, D.C.-- Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement celebrating President Trump's executive order revoking a Clinton administration directive that increased red tape and consumer prices by unlawfully inserting environmental justice standards in the federal decision-making process. "Presiden  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today released the following statement after President Trump issued executive orders to boost American energy production: "President Trump is unleashing a new era of American energy dominance. Today's executive orders prove that the Trump-Vance administration is serious about taking the handcuffs off of affordable, reliable, America  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 24, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Democrat obstruction of President Donald J. Trump's well-qualified nominees. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "A few days ago, I saw Senator Schumer of New York come to this floor and pledge to cooperate with Republicans on nominees who he said were highly-qualified and bipartisan. "I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement on the passage of S.5, the Laken Riley Act, a bill that requires the federal detention and deportation of illegal immigrants who commit certain criminal offenses: "The passage of the Laken Riley Act with strong bipartisan support marks a critical first step in securing the border and making   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today released the following statement after President Trump issued executive orders to secure the Southern Border: "President Trump is not wasting a second to make America safer and more secure. With these executive orders, the United States is ending the lawlessness at the Southern Border. We are securing the border against the ca  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about how Senate Republicans are moving quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump's nominees. Senator Barrasso also slammed Democrats for delaying the confirmation vote of several national security nominees, including John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. Sen. Barrasso remarks as  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor ahead of a key vote on Pete Hegseth's nomination to be Secretary of Defense. Click HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2FUT7K_7Qs) to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso remarks as prepared: "This afternoon, the Senate will confirm John Ratcliffe to be the Director of the Central Int  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: * * * U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today released the following statement after voting to confirm Senator Marco Rubio to be Secretary of State: "Marco Rubio is an excellent partner to work with President Trump to restore peace through strength. Secretary Rubio has extensive foreign policy experience and an unwavering commitment to our nation's security as well a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, from a Jan. 16, 2025, confirmation hearing for Lee Zeldin to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency: * * * Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, members of the Committee. Thank you for allowing me to be here today to introduce Congressman Lee Zeldin, who has been nominated to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agen  more