WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the five-month waiting period. "The last thing Americans facing end-of-life decisions should be concerned about is navigating Washington red tape," said Barrasso. "We need to  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed a bipartisan, bicameral government transparency bill today, which U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., cosponsored. The Taxpayers Right-to-Know Act, led by U.S. Senator James Lankford, R-Okla., would require the federal government to make a public inventory with the details, costs and assessments related to every federal progra  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The House Natural Resources subcommittee on Water, Oceans and Wildlife issued the following testimony by Rich Walters, director of conservation for the Nature Conservancy in Nebraska chapter, at a legislative hearing on the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act (H.R. 3237): "Thank you for the opportunity to submit this written testimony in support of H.R. 3237, the Platte River Recovery Implementation Program Extension Act. I want to thank Representat  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: This evening, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) attempted to bring H.R. 962, The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act, to the floor for an up-or-down vote. After House Democrats blocked the request for the 75th time this Congress, Rep. Cheney released the following statement: "The refusal by House Democrats to allow a vote on common sense legislation that protects the life of in  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the Senate voted by a margin of 90-8 to confirm Mark Esper to serve as Defense Secretary: "Mark Esper is a patriot and friend who has devoted many years of service to this great nation. "I have no doubt that as Defense Secretary he will be a steadfast leader for our men and women in uniform. "Secretary Esper has proven his determination to safeguard American supremacy and power--both of which are all the m  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the House voted to pass a bill she cosponsored, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act: "Last year, there were 48 billion robocalls made in the United States, with Wyoming constituents alone receiving 64 million. Today, a bill I proudly cosponsored, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, passed overwhelmingly in the House and will hopefully receive quick action in the Senate. Robocalls are a nuisance to millions of Americ  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's nomination of F.E. "Wally" Wolski to be a state director for Department of Agriculture Rural Development in Wyoming: "For decades, F.E. Wolski has been a leader in our community. "He is a Vietnam Veteran and has nearly 40 years of experience as a Wyoming farmer. "As State Director for USDA Rural Development in Wyoming, he will use his years in public service and vast leadership expe  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement regarding the collapse of an irrigation tunnel in Goshen County, Wyoming: "Ag producers rely on water from this canal in order to grow their crops. "Senator Fischer, Senator Sasse, and I are coordinating with the state and local officials in Wyoming and Nebraska to bring together the necessary expertise to help resolve this situation as quickly as possible. "Efforts are underway to provide critical water to t  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks about how Medicare for All will keep the U.S. from pursuing lifesaving medical advancements to the detriment of patients: "I come to the floor today again, as I have week after week, to highlight the health care policy disaster that Democrats have labeled as Medicare for All. "This mislabeled one-size-fits-all approach takes health insurance away from 180 million Americans who have earned, who get their he  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Human-Predator Conflict": The hearing featured testimony from Brad Hovinga, Jackson regional wildlife supervisor at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department; Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist and host at Animal Planet; and Nick Whitney, Ph.D., senior scientist and cha  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement regarding the bipartisan Senate vote to confirm Mark Esper to serve as Secretary of Defense: "The grave and growing national security threats we face require proven and effective leadership at the Pentagon. "A decorated soldier who has devoted his life to national security, Mark Esper has the right experience and judgment to lead the Defense Department at this cri  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- 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), welcomed Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist and host of Extinct or Alive on Animal Planet, to the committee. Galante was testifying before the committee at a hearing titled "Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize: Innovative Solutions to R  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - PREDATORS Act establishes a Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize for reducing human-predator conflict. * * * Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Carper (D-DE), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced S. 2194, Promoting Resourceful and Effective Deterrents Against Threats Or Risks involving Species (PREDATORS) Act.  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * - Barrasso welcomes Mr. Hovinga to the committee. * * * Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed Brad Hovinga, Jackson regional wildlife supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, to the committee. Hovinga was testifying before the committee at a  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution declaring July 27, 2019 as the National Day of the American Cowboy. This resolution, sponsored by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. and Jon Tester, D-Mont., commemorates the pioneering men and women who helped establish the American West. U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., was also a cosponsor. "I am proud to lead this resolution that resonates wi  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works issued the following testimony by Brad Hovinga, Jackson Regional Wildlife supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, at a hearing entitled "Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Human-Predator Conflict": "I am Brad Hovinga, Jackson Regional Wildlife Supervisor for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD). I appreciate the opportunity to be here today to provide my perspectives on technologies a  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued the following hearing information: Theodore Roosevelt Genius Prize: Innovative Solutions to Reduce Human-Predator Conflict at 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building at 10 a.m. on July 24: Panel 1 * Brad Hovinga, Jackson Regional Wildlife Supervisor, Wyoming Game and Fish Department * Forrest Galante, Wildlife Biologist and Host, Animal Planet * Nick Whitney, Senior Scientist and Chair, Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Wyoming Congressman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined CBS's "Face the Nation" this morning and explained that Republicans opposition to socialist colleagues has nothing to do with race - it's because "they are advocating policies that will destroy this nation" and said that "Republicans will continue to fight against that" whether the mainstream media likes it or not. Click here to watch   more