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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday September 29, 2019 ( 8 items )  

Rep. Cheney Issues Statement on Speaker Pelosi Launching Impeachment Inquiry Into President Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-California, announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Trump: "As Members of Congress, we have a solemn obligation to defend the Constitution. Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats have cast aside this obligation in order to launch partisan impeachment efforts against President Trump. "For months, House Democrats have careened from justification to justification, looking for  more

Rep. Cheney: House Dems Abdicated Their Constitutional Responsibilities Yesterday By Deciding To Pursue Impeachment Without Evidence
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: During the House Republican leadership press conference today, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) called out Speaker Pelosi and the Democratic caucus for going down the path of impeachment with zero concern for evidence and facts. REP. LIZ CHENEY:Thank you for being here this morning. We have just come from our Conference and really focused on the discussion about what the  more

Sen. Barrasso Issues Floor Remarks on Need for Energy Policy to U.S. Strong
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following floor remarks about the need to bolster U.S. energy security and independence from foreign nations: "I come to the floor today to discuss the need to bolster our nation's energy security following the recent attacks on Saudi Arabian oil. And having read the classified briefing in full, I am convinced that Iran is absolutely behind the attacks. "Now, Iran wants to drive up world oil prices to hopefully, in their mind, i  more

Sen. Barrasso Issues Statement on Impeachment Inquiry Against President Trump
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement regarding Speaker Nancy Pelosi's announcement of an impeachment inquiry against President Trump: "Democrats have been working to undermine President Donald Trump since day one. "Now they are beating the impeachment drum and cranking up the outrage machine. "Our country is safer, stronger and more prosperous today than it was three years ago. "Senate Republicans  more

Sen. Barrasso: Committee Advances Nominations, Save Our Seas Legislation, & Other Items at Business Meeting
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- 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 nominations of Aurelia Skipwith to be director for the Fish and Wildlife Service and Katherine Lemos to be member   more

Sen. Enzi: America's Fiscal Path Is Unsustainable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: During a speech on the floor of the Senate, Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., today continued to raise alarm bells that America's current fiscal course is unsustainable. Enzi noted that in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, federal revenue increased by 3 percent compared to the same period last year, while spending increased by 7 percent. "The threat of a fiscal crisis is not something a  more

Sen. Enzi: America's Fiscal Path is Unsustainable
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following news release: During a speech on the floor of the Senate, Budget Committee Chairman Mike Enzi (R-WY) continued to raise alarm bells that America's current fiscal course is unsustainable. Enzi noted that in the first 11 months of the fiscal year, federal revenue increased by 3 percent compared to the same period last year, while spending increased by 7 percent. "The threat of a fisca  more

Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Issues Report on Morris, Stewart Udall Foundation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 116-101) on legislation (S. 1345) to amend and reauthorize the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Act. The report was advanced by Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, on Sept. 11. Excerpts of the report follow: General Statement and Background The Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Act of 1992 was signed into law by President Bush on March 19, 1992.  more