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Lawmakers criticize new Greater Sage-Grouse plan by Biden-Harris administration

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse have expressed strong opposition to the Biden-Harris Bureau of Land Management's new Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning Resource Management Plan.

By SE Wyoming News | Nov 15, 2024

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FOIA Request Sent to Wyoming Department of Education Regarding State University Employees Salary on November 14, 2024

A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was submitted to the Wyoming Department of Education regarding the compensation details of all state university employees, including those from community colleges, on November 14, 2024.

By SE Wyoming News | Nov 14, 2024

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Bill to honor WWII veteran Dessie A. Bebout passes Congress

By SE Wyoming News | Nov 14, 2024

A bill to honor Dessie A. Bebout, a former Shoshoni Postmaster, has been passed by the United States House of Representatives and is now awaiting the President's approval.

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Lummis criticizes Biden-Harris administration's approach to broadband connectivity

By SE Wyoming News | Nov 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, along with Senators Ted Cruz and Marsha Blackburn, has criticized the Biden-Harris administration for allegedly spreading misinformation about broadband connectivity in the United States.

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Wyoming delegation seeks DOJ response on illegal alien voter registration

By SE Wyoming News | Oct 8, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman from Wyoming, have joined a coalition of lawmakers demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States. The group is led by Senator Bill Hagerty and Representative Andy Biggs.

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Senators propose National Energy Appreciation Day amid debates on domestic production

By SE Wyoming News | Oct 4, 2024

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming has introduced a resolution to establish October 4, 2024, as National Energy Appreciation Day. This initiative aims to honor those involved in the energy sector who contribute to powering both the nation and the world. The resolution has received backing from several senators, including John Barrasso, Kevin Cramer, James Lankford, Ted Cruz, Shelley Moore Capito, Pete Ricketts, John Hoeven, Jim Risch, Bill Cassidy, and Cindy Hyde-Smith.

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Senators introduce bill to secure American agriculture from foreign threats

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 26, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming have joined Senator Pete Ricketts of Nebraska in introducing the bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act. This legislation aims to protect U.S. food and agriculture supply chains from foreign adversaries.

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Senators criticize Vice President Harris over management of federal broadband initiatives

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD) have sent a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris, criticizing her management of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden assigned Harris to lead the expansion of broadband services to rural and unserved communities.

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Senators introduce bill to enhance security for presidential nominees

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 20, 2024

Following the second assassination attempt on President Trump in just 65 days, Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) joined Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) in leading 10 of their colleagues in introducing the Protect Our Presidents Act. This legislation aims to enhance U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting U.S. president.

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Legislation introduced to penalize eco-terrorism targeting U.S. energy infrastructure

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 17, 2024

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a member of the Senate Western Caucus, in introducing legislation aimed at protecting U.S. energy infrastructure from attacks and threats by radical environmentalists. The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act would expand criminal penalties to include vandalism, tampering, and disruption of pipelines, with a focus on safeguarding energy infrastructure in the western United States.

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Lummis cosponsors bipartisan bill to restrict foreign land purchases in U.S

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 12, 2024

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and 15 colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This legislation aims to increase oversight and flag agricultural land purchases made by foreign adversaries, specifically targeting acquisitions by China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.

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Lummis criticizes Biden-Harris solar plan impacting 31 million acres

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 30, 2024

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued a statement criticizing the Biden-Harris administration's updated solar plan, which designates 31 million acres in the western United States, including Wyoming, for solar development.

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Wyoming senators criticize BLM's Rock Springs draft resource management plan

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 22, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both Republicans from Wyoming, have issued statements criticizing the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP).

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Bipartisan bill targets illicit imports via low-value package loophole

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 14, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced bipartisan legislation aimed at assisting Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in curbing the influx of illicit goods into the United States. The proposed law seeks to tighten import requirements for low-value packages, targeting items such as fentanyl, counterfeits, and products made with forced labor.

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Lummis introduces bill blocking Chinese purchases near federal lands

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 14, 2024

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has introduced the No American Land for Communist China Act, aimed at preventing the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land adjacent to federal lands. The legislation is intended to protect Wyoming and other western states from potential threats posed by CCP land acquisitions near critical mineral and energy production sites.

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Lummis and Newhouse introduce bill against Biden's environmental justice policies

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 2, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (WA-04) introduced the Reducing Environmental Gamesmanship (REGS) Act to prohibit federal agencies from enforcing the Biden-Harris administration’s environmental justice initiatives in the western United States by nullifying two executive orders.

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Lummis introduces bill aiming to protect Second Amendment rights in Wyoming

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has introduced legislation aimed at protecting law-abiding gun owners in Wyoming from what she describes as Second Amendment infringements by Democrats. The Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act seeks to preserve the right of Wyoming residents to own and use firearms for lawful purposes while also ensuring that museums and researchers have access to a wide range of weaponry for public display.

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Barrasso and Lummis introduce bill to simplify USDA grant applications

By SE Wyoming News | Aug 1, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) have introduced the USDA Grant Simplification Act, aimed at creating a standardized "short form" grant application for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants. This initiative targets rural municipalities and political subdivisions focused on infrastructure management and maintenance, with the goal of easing the application process for federal funds.

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Lummis introduces bill for US strategic Bitcoin reserve

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has introduced the Boosting Innovation, Technology and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide (BITCOIN) Act in the U.S. Senate. The proposal aims to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve to enhance the U.S. dollar's strength and address national debt.

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Bill to make bald eagle national bird passes Senate

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 29, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced today that their bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird has passed the Senate.