WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement in support of granting U.S. refineries relief during this national emergency: Letters signed by five state governors were sent to Andrew Wheeler, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), calling for relief on account of the severe economic hardship facing refineries. "I fully endorse the governors' request to reduce costly biof  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following transcript: This morning, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined Cheyenne's KFBC Radio to discuss the latest updates on coronavirus relief efforts as well as Speaker Nancy Pelosi's refusal to allow legislation that would replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Listen to the full interview here, and see an excerpt of the transcript below: REECE MONACO: You also tweeted out a   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter April 15: We are working hard to mitigate the impact of the global health and economic crisis caused by COVID-19. This week, I'm continuing to coordinate with local, state, and federal leaders to ensure that Wyoming's hospitals, ranchers, small businesses, and working families receive support during these turbulent times. Earlier today, I spoke with Reece Monaco about Speaker Pelosi's continued action to block   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletters on April 16: I was honored to be asked to join the bipartisan Task Force formed by President Trump to restart the economy. I look forward to serving with Senator Enzi, Senator Barrasso, and a number of my colleagues in Congress. Expanded testing, access to personal protective equipment, and accelerated research and development of therapeutics and vaccines will be key elements in getting America working again.   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following newsletter, April 13: We were all saddened to hear the news that our state has experienced its first loss due to the coronavirus. Our entire state is praying for this individual's friends and family. Paycheck Protection Program Update: The Paycheck Protection Program passed in the CARES Act is helping save jobs and support American small businesses during the economic crisis created by the spread of the coronavirus. As o  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following transcript: This morning, Wyoming Congresswoman and House GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) joined Reece Monaco on KFBC Radio in Cheyenne to discuss holding the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) accountable for lies and disinformation efforts about the spread of coronavirus. Listen to the full interview here (https://soundcloud.com/houserepublicans/rep-liz-cheney-joins-kfbc-1240-am-  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), issued the following statement in support of the state of Wyoming's amicus brief which was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The amicus brief supports a petition from small refineries seeking a rehearing of a recent  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration's final rule from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency that directs automakers to improve fuel efficiency by 1.5 percent per year through model year 2026: "I applaud the Trump administration for setting commonsense emissions standards for cars and trucks. "The old r  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Tom Carper (D-DE), along with U.S. Representative Greg Walden (R-OR) applauded the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for using its authority to temporarily defer the collection of fees and charges from NRC licensees. On March 27, 2020, Barrasso, Carper, and Walden sent a letter to NRC Chairman Kristine  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed rule to grant the state of Wyoming "primacy" to issue permits for carbon sequestration wells for purposes beyond oil production, known as   more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyoming, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statements with Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, after agreeing to serve on President Trump's task force dedicated to reopening the economy: "I look forward to working with my colleagues and the Administration on this task force to address when and how we can begin to restart our economy," Enzi said. "This virus has closed businesses, which in turn lay off employees. It has closed scho  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Liz Cheney and U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, all R-Wyo., released the following statements after agreeing to serve on President Trump's task force dedicated to reopening the economy: "I am honored to be asked to join President Trump's congressional task force, and look forward to serving with Senator Enzi, Senator Barrasso, and a number of my colleagues in Congress," Cheney said. "  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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., released the following statements after agreeing to serve on President Trump's task force dedicated to reopening the economy. "I look forward to working with my colleagues and the Administration on this task force to address when and how we can begin to restart our economy," Enzi said. "This virus has closed businesses, wh  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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., released the following statements after agreeing to serve on President Trump's task force dedicated to reopening the economy. "I look forward to working with my colleagues and the Administration on this task force to address when and how we can begin to restart our economy," Enzi said. "This virus has closed businesses,   more