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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Wyoming Newsletter for Sunday December 29, 2019 ( 2 items )  

GAO Issues Report on Wildland Fire, Federal Agencies' Efforts to Reduce Wildland Fuels and Lower Risk to Communities and Ecosystems
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a report on wildland fire. The report (GAO-20-52) is titled "Federal Agencies' Efforts to Reduce Wildland Fuels and Lower Risk to Communities and Ecosystems". The report was sent to Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, chairman, The Honorable Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Sen.  more

Senators Introduce 'Lower Costs, More Cures Act' to Tackle Prescription Drug Prices
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * - Measure would lower prescription drug prices while encouraging new cures and treatments for patients * * * A recent study suggested that in 2017, 37 percent of Idaho residents stopped taking medication as prescribed due to cost. Senate health care leaders Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming), Richard Burr (R-North Carolina), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina), and John Barrass  more