WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today continued the committee's work on fixing America's broken budget and spending process, with a focus on how different state budget processes work, and whether some state practices could be successfully applied to the federal level. Enzi noted that the way Wyoming budgets and spends could provide impo  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 3383) to amend title 49, U.S. Code, "with respect to minimum levels of financial responsibility for the transportation of property." The bill was introduced on June 20. It was referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. For more information, Rep. Matt Cartwright, 1034 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5546; or in the district offices at 226 Wyoming Ave., S  more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: House GOP Conference Chair and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined "The Ben Shapiro Show" this evening to discuss Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's doubling down on her comparison between the border crisis and concentration camps, along with Iran's downing of a U.S. drone Wednesday night. You can listen to the full interview here and see an excerpt of the transcript below (https://soundcloud.com/houserepubli  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor about legislation he recently introduced to give North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members an escape from Russia's political coercion and manipulation. The Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act, or the "ESCAPE Act," enhances the energy security of NATO members by providing those countries with reliable and  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency's affordable clean energy rule: The ACE rule repeals the Obama administration's so-called Clean Power Plan rule once and for all and puts lawful replacement requirements in place. "The Affordable Clean Energy rule is good news for Wyoming. "The Trump administration's rule follows the law and lowers emissions.  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Council on Environmental Quality's proposed National Environmental Policy Act guidance on the consideration of greenhouse gas emissions: "The Trump administration is providing important clarity to states and businesses. "This proposed guidance will help ensure that major energy projects in Wyoming and across the country can move forward with  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement, which was published in the Congressional Record on June 18, recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Legion: Today I wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the American Legion. Following the end of World War I, the generation who fought the war to end all wars created an organization dedicated to the protection and defense of all veterans who answered the call of duty. The American Legion has bee  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * - Government affairs committee also passes Enzi bill to simplify grant process * * * During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee markup today, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., once again emphasized the need for Congress to work on passing legislation that would deter future government shutdowns. Enzi's comments came during the committee's debate over U.S. Senator James La  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement applauding the Environmental Protection Agency for releasing the final version of the affordable clean energy rule to replace the Obama-era Clean Power Plan: "I am glad the EPA is replacing the Clean Power Plan, which was designed to put coal out of business. "States, not the federal government, are in the best position to set energy policies that work best for them. "This rule helps to empower states and  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., hosted Wyoming Senator Eli Bebout, R-Riverton, at a U.S. Senate Budget Committee hearing today to explore the advantages of Wyoming's biennial budgeting. The hearing included a bipartisan panel focused on fixing America's broken budget process by examining how state budget processes work. "I really support a biennial budget. It's important and I think the process is worki  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Senate Budget Affairs Committee issued the following testimony by Wyoming State Sen. Eli Bebout at a hearing entitled "Fixing a Broken Budget and Spending Process: Lessons from States": "I am Eli Bebout, State Senator from Fremont County, Wyoming. It is a pleasure to appear before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Budget and relay advantageous characteristics of Wyoming's biennial legislative budgeting process. Wyoming's legislative budget process exemplifies unique qu  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Senate conducted 12 committee hearings for June 19: BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill entitled, "Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border, 2019". BUDGET PROCESS Committee on the Budget: Committee concluded a hearing to examine fixing a broken budget process, focusing on lessons from states, after receiving testimony from Eli Bebout, Wyoming  more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks at a committee business meeting. At the business meeting, the committee advanced the nomination of Rob Wallace to be assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife, and Parks at the Department of the Interior  more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The Senate scheduled six committee hearings for June 20: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: to hold hearings to examine outside perspectives on the collection of beneficial ownership information, 10 a.m., SD-538. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade, and Consumer Protection, to hold an oversight hearing to examine the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 10:30 a.m., SD-562. Committee on Energy and Natural  more