WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the third package in response to coronavirus: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the third package in response to COVID-19: "After a lot of tense discussions, I'm pleased the Senate finally passed this third bipartisan relief package to help individuals, small businesses and the economy. It helps to fill in t  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement after the Senate unanimously passed the third package in response to coronavirus: * * * "After a lot of tense discussions, I'm pleased the Senate finally passed this third bipartisan relief package to help individuals, small businesses and the economy. "It helps to fill in the gaps of the previous packages and provide the financial assistance needed for small businesses and employees in order to avoid mas  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter: Small Business Update: Wyoming small businesses impacted by coronavirus have received final federal approval to seek loans up to $2 million as part of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. SBA has added all 23 Wyoming counties to it's list of designated "economic disaster" regions eligible for small business disaster loan assistance. If you are a Wyoming small busin  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter: Democrats have continued to block legislation that would provide crucial emergency relief to Americans who are suffering from the coronavirus pandemic and economic crisis. They are holding hostage lifesaving aid in order to push their "Green New Deal" agenda. Aid in the Senate bill blocked by Democrats includes funding for: * Direct payments to the American people * Small business relief * Unemployment insur  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter: We are expecting a vote soon in the Senate on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third coronavirus relief package providing emergency aid for American workers, families, small businesses, and hospitals. An unprecedented global health and economic crisis requires unprecedented aid for Americans hardest hit by coronavirus. Preventing the spread of this disease has upended familie  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletters: The Senate voted unanimously, 96-0, in favor of The CARES Act, the third coronavirus relief package providing emergency aid for American workers, families, small businesses, and hospitals. This bill has specific funding dedicated to rural hospitals and the SBA-loan program that will provide a lifeline to small businesses across Wyoming, allowing them to keep their doors open and pay employees. There are also   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, released the following statement after cloture was again blocked by Senate Democrats on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. "Senate Republicans are on a rescue operation to save our country. We are acting to bring immediate relief to families, small businesses, and those providing care to coronavirus pat  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's decision not to appeal a court ruling affecting small refineries under the renewable fuel standard: On January 24, 2020, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit invalidated hardship relief for three small refineries, including a small refinery in Cheyenne, Wyoming.   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, released the following statement after supporting the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. "The American people need relief, and they are watching. "The twin health care and economic crises have hit our country hard. The CARES Act provides needed funding for health care workers and hospit  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on Senate confirmation of Katherine Lemos to be a member and chairperson of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The Senate confirmed Lemos by unanimous consent: "Katherine Lemos will do an excellent job as chair of the Chemical Safety Board. "The board plays an important role of investigating industrial chemical accidents. It was   more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and a group of Republican senators sent a letter urging the Trump Administration to consider using trade policy measures as a way to reduce the economic and financial strain placed on individuals and businesses caused by the COVID-19 crisis. "We believe you should continue to focus on creating new market access opportunities for American exporters while considering additi  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement: After the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) failed to appeal a court ruling that sharply reduces the use of waivers exempting small refineries from burdensome biofuels regulation, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., issued the following statement: "In this time of crisis and economic uncertainty, it is especially disappointing that the EPA did not stand up for small oil refineries in Wyoming and across the  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Michael B. Enzi, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * - Enzi calls on Senate to end delay and pass legislation to provide financial support to small businesses, employees * * * U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., went to the Senate floor Tuesday to plead the case of small business owners and their employees struggling under the plight of the coronavirus crisis. As the Senate continues to debate the details of a "phase 3" legislative package to help pr  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * - New Bipartisan Legislation Would Sustain Rural Hospitals and Providers While Alleviating Pressure on Urban Hospitals * * * U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Immediate Relief for Rural Facilities and Providers Act, new legislation to address the impending crisis facing our health care system as the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in  more