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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday February 16, 2025 ( 18 items )  

Barrasso Bill Ends Electric Vehicle Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Bill Ends Electric Vehicle Tax Credits WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, introduced legislation to end the federal electric vehicle and charging stations tax credit. This legislation stops taxpayer money from subsidizing luxury electric vehicle for high-income individuals and corporations. The Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric (EL  more

Barrasso Bill Protects Western Way of Life
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Bill Protects Western Way of Life WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to protect multiple use policy on federal lands. The legislation would block the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) finalized Public Lands Rule. "Almost half the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government. The law has long recognized the value of managing much of t  more

Barrasso: Tulsi Gabbard Will Handle Classified Information Properly and Lawfully
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Tulsi Gabbard Will Handle Classified Information Properly and Lawfully WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of voting to confirm Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "Th  more

Barrasso: Wyoming Should Be in Charge of Grizzly Bear Management, Not Washington
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Wyoming Should Be in Charge of Grizzly Bear Management, Not Washington Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso's remarks on grizzly bear management. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), called for restoring Wyoming's authority to manage its own grizzly bear population during his remarks today on the Senate floor. Barrasso highlighted legislation he recently cosponsored to re  more

Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Make America Healthy Again
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Make America Healthy Again WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor as the Senate prepares to vote on the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald J. Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso's remarks. Sen. Barrasso's remarks  more

Crapo, Daines, Thune, Barrasso Lead Finance Committee Republicans in Vowing to Oppose Any Short-Term Tax Package
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Daines, Thune, Barrasso Lead Finance Committee Republicans in Vowing to Oppose Any Short-Term Tax Package "The expiring provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act must be permanent and not sunset" Washington, D.C--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Finance Committee members Steve Daines (R-Montana), Majority Leader John Thune (R-  more

Hageman Introduces the INFORM Act to Improve USPS Transparency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Hageman Introduces the INFORM Act to Improve USPS Transparency Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, alongside Congressman Jared Golden (D-ME), introduced the Instituting Notification Formalities on Reorganizing Mail (INFORM) Act of 2025 to improve transparency and accountability within USPS. This bill responds to USPS's failure to properly notify customers about significant reforms un  more

ICYMI: Lummis Delivers Remarks on DOGE, USAID, and Wasteful Government Spending
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lummis Delivers Remarks on DOGE, USAID, and Wasteful Government Spending Washington, D.C.-- Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded President Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on the Senate floor last Thursday for revealing millions in taxpayer dollars spent on government waste, fraud, and abuse. During her speech, Lummis said, "Here are some of  more

ICYMI: Lummis, Barrasso, Hageman Hold Tele-Townhall
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lummis, Barrasso, Hageman Hold Tele-Townhall Washington, D.C. -- Last night, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) held a joint tele-townhall to speak directly with the people of Wyoming. The Wyoming delegation answered questions about how they are working with President Trump and his team to cut wasteful government spendi  more

Lummis Statement on the Nomination of Brian Nesvik to Serve as Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis Statement on the Nomination of Brian Nesvik to Serve as Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service "President Trump has made a great decision in nominating Wyoming's own Brian Nesvik to serve as Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service," said Lummis. "Brian has spent his entire career serving the people of Wyoming and working alongside outfitters, hunters, landowners, fishe  more

Lummis urges swift action on Wyoming telecom security funding
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Lummis urges swift action on Wyoming telecom security funding Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to ensure swift disbursement of funds for the "Rip and Replace" program. Rip and Replace funding is integral to our national security because it will remove dangerous Chinese components fr  more

Sen. Barrasso, Bennet Introduce Bill to Keep Ski Fees Local
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) introduced the Ski Hill Resources for Economic Development (SHRED) Act. This bipartisan legislation will allow local National Forests to retain a portion of annual fees paid by ski areas operating on Forest Service lands. In exchange for using some of America's most stunning forestlands, the 124 ski areas operating on Forest Service la  more

Sen. Barrasso: Our Support for Israel is Unwavering, Unbreakable, and Unequivocal
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the path forward for peace and prosperity in the Middle East. Senator Barrasso's remarks come after he met earlier today with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Sen. Barrasso's remarks as prepared: "I just met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel. "Our meeting comes on the heels of incredi  more

Sen. Barrasso: Pace of Cabinet Confirmations Matches Urgency of the Moment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to tout how Republicans are moving quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump's cabinet. With tonight's confirmation of Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, the Republican-led Senate will have confirmed 13 cabinet officials in 18 days. In comparison, President Joe Biden had only 6 cabinet officials   more

Sen. Barrasso: USTR Nominee Greer Will Open New Markets for Wyoming Ag, Energy and Mining
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed opening up new markets for Wyoming industries, specifically mining, energy production and agriculture, with Jamieson Greer, President Donald J. Trump's nominee to be the United States Trade Representative. Senator Barrasso and Mr. Greer also discussed how the Trump administration will protect American energy producers from Mexico's violations of the Unite  more

Senator Marshall Honors American Flag by Introducing One Flag for All Act
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Honors American Flag by Introducing One Flag for All Act Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) today led his colleagues in introducing the One Flag for All Act. This legislation prohibits any flag other than the American flag from being flown, draped, or displayed on federal buildings, with certain exceptions. Senator Marshall's legislation is cosponsored  more

Wyoming Delegation Introduces Legislation to Ensure Reliable Mail Delivery in the Cowboy State
WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Sen. Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Delegation Introduces Legislation to Ensure Reliable Mail Delivery in the Cowboy State Washington, D.C.-- Senators Cynthia Lummis, John Barrasso, and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) introduced the bipartisan and bicameral Postal Operations Stay Timely and Local ( POSTAL ) Act. This legislation prevents the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from closing, consolidating, or downgrading pr  more

Zinke presses Trump Administration to revoke Biden order, return grizzly management to state agencies
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ryan Zinke, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Zinke presses Trump Administration to revoke Biden order, return grizzly management to state agencies Western Montana Representative Ryan Zinke, Rep. Harriet Hageman (WY), Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01), and Rep. Troy Downing (MT -02), urged President Trump and Department of Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum to reverse a last-minute Biden Administration policy proposal to reclassify grizzly populations i  more