WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the closure of two coal mines in Campbell County: "Yesterday's news is devastating for the individuals and families affected, as well as for our entire state. While the Trump Administration has made great strides in reversing President Obama's War on Coal, a number of factors, including the far-reaching impact of regulations that unfairly penalize this industry, are still causing pain in Wyoming. "Coal fro  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after Iran violated the cap on its stockpile of low-enriched uranium: "The Obama Administration's disastrous nuclear deal left the rogue regime in Tehran with its nuclear capabilities intact, legitimized its enrichment activities, and willfully ignored its malign nuclear ambitions. "Iran's actions this week are the direct result of President Obama's failure. "His terrible agreement guaranteed Iran the right to  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), Pat Toomey (R-PA), John Kennedy (R-LA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Mike Lee (R-UT), and St  more

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after two coal mines near Gillette in Campbell County closed when the operating company Blackjewel filed for bankruptcy: "Diana and I were devastated to learn about the Eagle Butte and Belle Ayr mines layoffs. We send our heartfelt sympathies to everyone impacted by this horrible news. "This kind of unexpected, mass layoff does not benefit anyone. It immediately affects our families, friends and neighbors in  more