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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday September 22, 2019 ( 14 items )  

Bipartisan Letter Urging OMB to Make Army Corps Collaborate on Water Supply Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., joined a bipartisan letter, led by U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney expressing strong opposition to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers proposed rulemaking for their use of reservoir projects for domestic, municipal and industrial water supply. "We have attempted to provide input to the Corps on its proposed   more

Enzi, Menendez Applaud Final Passage of Autism CARES to Continue Critical Research, Education, Supports
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., senior members of the Senate Finance Committee that sets national health policy, today applauded the unanimous, final passage of the Autism Coordination, Accountability, Research, Education and Support (CARES) Act of 2019 that, for the first time, considers the needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) well into adulthood and throu  more

GAO Issues Report on FEMA, Red Cross Mass Care Coordination to 2017 Hurricanes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the American Red Cross' coordination of mass care in response to the 2017 hurricanes. The report (GAO-19-526) is titled "Disaster Response: FEMA and the American Red Cross Need to Ensure Key Mass Care Organizations are Included in Coordination and Planning". The report was sent to Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson,   more

GAO Issues Report on HHS Response to Hurricanes in Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the federal public health and medical services response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. The report (GAO-19-592) is titled "Disaster Response: HHS Should Address Deficiencies Highlighted by Recent Hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico". The report was sent to Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsi  more

House Republican Leadership Issues Statement on Drug Pricing Bill
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-California, issued the following joint statement with House Republican Whip Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, and House Republican Conference Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, on the Democrats' drug pricing bill (H.R. 3): "Disease, illness, or injury shake individuals and families to their core. Every American should have hope that available medicine will heal, cure, or make life more manageable when the diagnosis is delivered. Fortunately, A  more

Rep. Cheney Named to NDAA Conference Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: This evening, House Republican Conference Chair and Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) was appointed by House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy to serve on the Conference Committee that will reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the Fiscal Year 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes the budget and expenditures for the U.S. Department of Defense. Earli  more

Rep. Cheney: Speaker Pelosi Continues to Put Partisanship Before Working to Solve Our Country's Biggest Problems
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) delivered remarks during a Republican leadership press conference about the Democrats' disastrous prescription drug pricing plan, where she highlighted Speaker Nancy Pelosi's track record of pursuing a far-left partisan agenda instead of working across the aisle to solve our country's biggest problems. REP. LIZ CHENEY: Thank you very much  more

Sen. Barrasso Issues Remarks at Hearing on Water Resources Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following remarks at a hearing entitled "Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure": The hearing featured testimony from Pat O' Toole, president of the Family Farm Alliance; Jamey Sanders, vice president of Choctaw Transportation Company; and Derek Brockbank, American Shore and Beach Preservation Association. "Today we will ho  more

Sen. Barrasso Submits Op-Ed on Why Electric Vehicle Drivers Must Help Fix The Roads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following op-ed, which was provided to the Washington Times: Drivers who use America's roads and bridges should be the ones contributing to maintain them. That includes drivers of electric vehicles. America has crumbling highway infrastructure. Roads and bridges are essential to our daily lives and our nation's economy. President Trump and Republicans in Congress agr  more

Sen. Barrasso: Lawmakers Applaud FERC Action to Modernize PURPA, Protect Electricity Customers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and James Risch (R-ID) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced plans to update regulations implemented under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Earlier this year, Barrasso and Risch introduced the UPDATE PURPA Act (S. 1760) in the Senate and  more

Sen. Barrasso: What They Are Saying... Broad Support for USE IT Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: A bipartisan group of members of Congress and stakeholders have voiced support for the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act. The legislation is numbered S. 383 in the Senate and H.R. 1166 in the House of Representatives. The Senate version passed the Senate as part of S.1790, the National Defense Authorizati  more

Sen. Barrasso: Wyoming's Pat O'Toole Testifies Before the Senate on Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- 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 Pat O'Toole, president of the Family Farm Alliance, to the committee. O'Toole was testifying before the committee at a hearing titled "Improving American Economic Competitiveness through Water Resources Infrastructure." Ba  more

Sen. Enzi Questions Labor Secretary Nominee About the Importance of Job Training Centers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: During a hearing today on the nomination of Eugene Scalia to serve as secretary of labor, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., asked about his ideas to improve job training and Job Corps in states like Wyoming. Enzi said job training centers, like the Wind River Job Corps Center in Fremont County, are making a positive difference in the economy and in the job market. He asked Scalia what his priorities would  more

Wyoming Delegation Applauds Repeal of WOTUS Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., applauded the Environmental Protection Agency for announcing final plans to repeal and replace the Obama-era Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. "I am glad the administration is repealing the excessively burdensome Waters of the United States rule, which was a massive regulatory overreach that should have nev  more