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Senators introduce bill to secure American agriculture from foreign threats

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.

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 26, 2024

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Senators criticize Vice President Harris over management of federal broadband initiatives

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.

By SE Wyoming News | Sep 23, 2024

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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.

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Lummis proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve to strengthen U.S. dollar

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 27, 2024

Washington, D.C.— U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled a proposal at Bitcoin 2024 to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve aimed at strengthening the U.S. dollar and reinforcing the nation's position in the global financial system.

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Senate Western Caucus members voice concerns over proposed OSHA rule change

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Vice Chair Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and two of their Senate Western Caucus colleagues have expressed concerns regarding the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed “Emergency Response Standard.” In a letter addressed to OSHA Assistant Secretary Douglas Parker, the senators urged reconsideration of potential unintended consequences for volunteer EMS, firefighters, and wilderness search and rescue operations.

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Lummis criticizes Biden’s proposed Bitcoin mining tax in new report

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 23, 2024

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has released an "orange paper" in response to the Biden administration's FY 2025 budget proposal, which includes a new 30% excise tax on electricity for Bitcoin miners. The document outlines potential negative impacts of this proposal on American prosperity and financial innovation.

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Senators introduce bill against ESA ruling on Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 17, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined U.S. Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Cornyn (R-TX), and Mike Lee (R-UT) in introducing legislation to block the Biden administration’s recent action under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed bill aims to reverse a final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that lists the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as endangered.

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Lummis and Schmitt launch working group post-Supreme Court ruling

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 16, 2024

Following the Supreme Court’s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) in launching a working group to reclaim legislative authority from administrative agencies and restore it to Congress.

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Barrasso, Lummis introduce bill aimed at increasing transparency in student lending

By SE Wyoming News | Jul 11, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., introduced the Transparency in Student Lending Act to ensure families and student borrowers have all necessary information relating to financial aid and the cost of loans for higher education.