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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday October 13, 2019 ( 12 items )  

Crenshaw Joins Cheney, Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Sanction Turkey
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Congressman Dan Crenshaw joined Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (WY-AL) and nearly thirty of their Republican colleagues in the House in introducing legislation to impose sanctions against Turkey in response to Ankara's military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. This move follows similar efforts led by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Van Holle  more

Enzi, Shaheen Legislation Honoring Christa McAuliffe Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Today the president signed into law bipartisan legislation, led by U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., to create a commemorative coin honoring Christa McAuliffe, a teacher who died aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger in 1986. Proceeds from the coin will go toward Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. "Christa McAuliffe was driven by a mission to inspir  more

GAO Issues Report on FEMA Wildfire Response, Recovery Efforts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the assistance Federal Emergency Management Agency provided to jurisdictions in response to major disaster declarations stemming from wildfires from 2015 through 2018. The report (GAO-20-5) is titled "Wildfire Disasters: FEMA Could Take Additional Actions to Address Unique Response and Recovery Challenges". The report was sent to Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron John  more

GAO Issues Report on Puerto Rico Electricity Grid Recovery
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on the status of federal support for grid recovery in Puerto Rico and challenges affecting progress on grid recovery efforts. The report (GAO-20-141) is titled "Puerto Rico Electricity Grid Recovery: Better Information and Enhanced Coordination Is Needed to Address Challenges". The report was sent to Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, Sen. G  more

Rep. Cheney and Colleagues Press For 'Bold And Immediate Action' to Revive U.S. Uranium Industry
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: This afternoon, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) led more than a dozen of her Republican colleagues in a letter to President Trump urging him to take immediate action to revive and expand the domestic uranium industry. Read the full letter here (https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__house.us11.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D301a28247b80ab82279e92afb-26i  more

Rep. Cheney Issues Statement on BLM Proposed Soda Ash Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued a statement after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a draft rule providing much needed regulatory relief for the soda ash industry which is crucial to Wyoming. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) also released a statement applauding the rule and Congresswoman Cheney's efforts on behalf of Wyoming workers. "Wyoming   more

Rep. Cheney Issues Statement on Turkey Attacks Into Northern Syria
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House GOP Conference, issued the following statement on reports that Turkey has launched an offensive into Northern Syria against the U.S.-allied Kurdish forces: "President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. forces from northern Syria is having sickening and predictable consequences. "Turkey is invading Syria in reported coordination with Russian-backed forces, ISIS terrorists are launching attacks in Raqqa, and thousands of ISIS  more

Rep. Cheney Issues Statement on White House Letter to House Democrats
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, chairman of the House GOP Conference, issued the following statement after the White House's released a letter sent to House Democrats regarding their attempts to overturn the results of the 2016 election by impeaching President Trump: "From day one, House Democrats have wanted to impeach this President and they've proven that they'll ignore the facts and trample over constitutional protections to achieve this long-held goal. "Democrats are con  more

Rep. Cheney Issues Statement on Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Northern Syria
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the announcement that the U.S. would be withdrawing troops from Northern Syria: "Withdrawing U.S. forces from northern Syria is a catastrophic mistake that puts our gains against ISIS at risk and threatens America's national security. "Terrorists thousands of miles away can and will launch attacks against America, as the United States learned on September 11, 2001. Pulling out of northern Syria ignores that   more

Rep. Cheney, Colleagues to Introduce Bill to Sanction Turkey Over Their Invasion of Northern Syria and Attacks on Kurds
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (WY-AL) and nearly thirty of her Republican colleagues in the House will be introducing legislation to impose sanctions against Turkey in response to Ankara's military offensive against U.S.-allied Kurdish forces in Northern Syria. This move follows similar efforts led by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) in the Senate. "Pre  more

Sen. Barrasso: Wyoming Delegation Applauds BLM Proposal to Reduce Soda Ash Royalty Rates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements today regarding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule to streamline the royalty rate reduction process for non-energy solid leasable minerals. The proposal will save up to $5 million in regulatory costs over the next decade, helping the U.S. compete globally and supporting America  more

Sen. Enzi: Wyoming Delegation Applauds BLM Proposal to Reduce Soda Ash Royalty Rates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- 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., issued the following statements today regarding the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) proposed rule to streamline the royalty rate reduction process for non-energy solid leasable minerals. The proposal will save up to $5 million in regulatory costs over the next decade, helping the U.S. compete globally and supporting Amer  more