{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where party = \"Republican\", state = \"WY\" and year = 2024 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-lead-anti-woke-caucus-119th-congress", "Hageman to Lead Anti-Woke Caucus in 119th Congress", "2024-12-30", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman will serve as Chairwoman of the Anti-Woke Caucus, a prominent group within the House of Representatives dedicated to fighting the growing influence of \"woke\" ideologies in government, business, and society. She will be taking over from Senator-elect Jim Banks, whose leadership in this crucial fight has been exemplary.\n\nSaid Chairman Banks: \u201cHarriet Hageman has played a critical role in our caucus since day one, and I can think of no one better to lead our members as they work alongside the Trump administration. We are winning the war against wokeness, and Republicans in Congress now have a golden opportunity to defeat it once and for all. I look forward to partnering with the Anti-Woke Caucus as a United States Senator to get the job done.\u201d\n\nThe Anti-Woke Caucus of the 119th Congress will be at the forefront of carrying out the mandate handed to us by American voters in the November 5th elections, where pro-Trump voters demanded a return to American values and a decisive end to the spread of radical leftist ideologies. With a clear directive in hand, we are ready to work alongside President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to implement policies that align with the will of the people. Our mission is simple: dismantle the influence of far-left bureaucrats who have hijacked our government, education, and corporations, and return control to the American people. The Anti-Woke Caucus will champion personal liberty, free speech, and fiscal responsibility while actively fighting back against progressive cultural overreach. With DOGE, we will root out the remnants of the leftist agenda still poisoning our institutions and ensure that the true values of America are upheld.\n\n\u201cI am proud to assume the role of Chairwoman of the Anti-Woke Caucus and continue our fight against the harmful overreach of left-wing policies,\u201d said Congresswoman Hageman. \u201cUnder the Biden-Harris Administration, government, educational institutions, and even corporations bent to the will of extremist leftist ideologies that undermine American principles, common-sense policies and the Constitution itself. Our mission is simple: restore accountability, reinstate open discourse, and ensure that Americans are not forced to accept a political agenda that contradicts the values that made this country great. Together with President Trump and the Department of Government Efficiency, we will work to root our remnants of the radical leftist agenda still suffocating our social spaces.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Anti-Woke Caucus was founded in response to the growing influence of \"woke\" ideologies infiltrating institutions across the United States. Established by a group of concerned conservatives, the Caucus seeks to protect American values from the overreach of left-wing agendas that promote divisiveness, political intimidation, and ideological conformity. By championing legislation to restrict critical race theory in schools and corporate DEI initiatives, the Caucus has become a central figure in the battle against ideological tyranny. Their work, alongside key allies in the Trump administration, has been focused on restoring a merit-based society that prioritizes free speech, fiscal responsibility, and the rule of law. As Chairwoman, Congresswoman Hageman will continue to build on these efforts, working to dismantle the leftist agenda and ensure that American institutions reflect the values and will of the people.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/president-signs-lummis-mullin-bill-to-designate-the-bald-eagle-as-the-national-bird/", "President Signs Lummis, Mullin Bill to Designate the Bald Eagle as the National Bird", "2024-12-27", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 This week, President Joe Biden signed legislation introduced by Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States.\n\n\u201cThe bald eagle is an enduring symbol of American freedom and values, and I am thrilled it is finally getting the recognition it deserves as our official national bird,\u201d said Lummis.\n\n\u201cThe bald eagle has long been a symbol of freedom and patriotism for our nation,\u201dsaid Mullin. \u201cIt\u2019s only fitting we officially designate the bald eagle the national bird of the United States. I\u2019m happy to see this signed into law by the president and was happy to work in a bipartisan fashion to get it to his desk.\u201d\n\nSenators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) cosponsored the legislation. Reps. Brad Finstad (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the House companion bill.\n\nThe bald eagle has proudly been depicted as the national symbol of the United States since June 20, 1782, when our country\u2019s Founding Fathers at the Second Continental Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States. Since that time, the bald eagle has appeared on official documents, currency, flags, public buildings, sports teams and other government-related items. Today, the bald eagle is synonymous with American life and this legislation will officially designate it as the National Bird of the United States.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-passing-of-jinx-clark/", "Barrasso Statement on Passing of Jinx Clark", "2024-12-23", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Sen. Barrasso and Jinx Clark on the Speaker\u2019s Balcony of the U.S. Capitol Building.\n\nCASPER, WY \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the loss of his former state staff director and current top aide, Jinx Clark. Jinx, a U.S. Navy veteran, passed away this past weekend.\n\n\u201cWyoming and the Congressional delegation lost a wonderful mentor, colleague, and friend. Jinx was truly dedicated to serving others. She has been by my side in Wyoming since the day I started in the U.S. Senate. Both as a leader and guidepost, she helped ensure we stayed on track and achieved our mission.\n\n\u201cWhile she radiated kindness, Jinx was tough as nails. Her experience serving our country as an officer in the U.S. Navy trained her to face any problems and obstacles head-on. Jinx could always be trusted to get the job done and do it well.\n\n\u201cJinx helped so many people across our state \u2013 whether it was through her work in the Senate or her beloved church community. We are all better off today for having Jinx in our lives. I\u2019m beyond grateful I was able to serve Wyoming alongside her for so many years. My prayers are with her sister Kim, brother Bill, and her entire extended family.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-votes-favor-america-relief-act-2024", "Hageman Votes in Favor of the America Relief Act of 2024", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced her support for the America Relief Act of 2024, the latest Continuing Resolution (CR), a critical step forward in delivering real results for the American people and setting the stage for the Republican trifecta in 2025.\n\nInitially, the bill was no CR at all\u2014just a bloated omnibus package stuffed with Democrat-led poison pills and reckless spending that prioritized leftist activist political agendas over the needs of American families. But through strategic collaboration with House Republicans, these wasteful provisions were removed, handing the Republican-controlled Congress a clean slate to begin rolling back harmful regulations and working with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to reduce government waste.\n\nWith this bill, Republicans now have the opportunity to take back control of the nation's spending and focus on the policies that truly matter to American families, instead of being bogged down by the unnecessary and politically motivated waste of the Biden-Harris Administration. In addition to these crucial reforms, the America Relief Act prevents the expiration of the Farm Bill and brings over $100 million in relief for Wyoming\u2019s farmers and ranchers who faced devastating wildfires and droughts this year.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman stated, \u201cI refused to support the first version of this bill, and so did many of my colleagues, because it looked more like a liberal\u2019s Christmas list than a continuing resolution. It was a bloated Democrat-driven spending spree with leftist political agendas at its core. We eliminated wasteful provisions to keep the government open without caving to those boondoggles. This is a win for Wyoming, and a win for the American people. We\u2019ve set the stage to roll back harmful regulations in 2025, cut wasteful spending, and ensure the priorities you voted for on November 5th take center stage in the new year.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe initial \u201cCR\u201d was a 1,547 omnibus that, among other things, included a one-year reauthorization of the Global Engagement Center, a Biden-Harris project that promoted the censorship of Americans on social media. It also included billions in grants and funding for progressive pet projects and, by waiving important budgeting requirements, would have hamstrung $1.5 trillion in deficit reduction. The final CR, the America Relief Act of 2024, removes these toxic provisions entirely, keeps the government open, and gives the Republican trifecta a strong foundation for 2025.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-fights-to-address-water-scarcity-and-shore-up-drought-preparedness-measures/", "Lummis Fights to Address Water Scarcity and Shore Up Drought Preparedness Measures", "2024-12-20", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 This week, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis\u2019 (R-WY) legislation to shore up drought preparedness measures and address water scarcity in Wyoming and the west passed the Senate. Lummis headed to the Senate floor to urgently seek support for the bipartisan Water Data Improvement Act and the Drought Preparedness Act, and the bills were passed by unanimous consent. They now head to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cThe west\u2019s ability to continue leading our nation in cutting-edge water conservation and management hinges on preserving proven policies that mitigate drought threats,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWe must act urgently to ensure our state, local and Tribal governments are adequately prepared to deal with droughts and shore up our water infrastructure across Wyoming and western states.\u201d\n\nThe Water Data Improvement Act would:\n\nSupport the National Groundwater Resources Monitoring Network, which promotes collaborative groundwater monitoring between federal, state, and local programs, by reauthorizing the program at $4 million annually.\n\nReauthorize the National Streamflow Information Program at $10 million annually to help monitor water levels.\n\nImprove water estimation and monitoring technologies by reauthorizing the grant programs for agencies, academic institutions and private entities to develop and implement new methodologies and technologies.\n\nImprove collaboration between the Department of Interior (DOI) and other federal and state agencies to streamline and centralize water data collection systems and water supply forecasting techniques.\n\nThe Drought Preparedness Act would:\n\nReauthorize the Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act through 2028.\n\nContinue authorities for DOI to prepare drought contingency plans and provide technical assistance to State, local, and Tribal governments on their drought contingency plans.\n\nMaintain authorities for DOI loans to water users for drought mitigation projects.\n\nSupport emergency response actions to minimize damages from drought.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-fights-back-against-bidens-weaponization-face-act", "Hageman Fights Back Against Biden's Weaponization of the FACE Act", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Yesterday, during a formal Congressional hearing, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman condemned the Biden administration\u2019s blatant misuse of the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act to target peaceful pro-life advocates. This is part of Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s consistent fight for life and builds on legislation she cosponsored with Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) to repeal the FACE Act and end this politically motivated, anti-religion prosecution.\n\nWhile Biden\u2019s Department of Justice has prioritized the prosecution of non-violent pro-life advocates, it selectively fails to protect religious institutions and pro-life facilities from harassment and violence. This discriminatory enforcement of the FACE Act is what empowers antisemitic, pro-Hamas supporters to attack Jewish community centers with no consequences. It undermines the principles of fairness, justice, and religious liberty for all that our nation was built upon.\n\n\u201cThose who hate wisdom love death, and the Biden-Harris pro-abortion agenda only confirms that adage. They have pursued this anti-life agenda through the weaponization of the FACE Act to chip away at religious freedom,\u201d said Congresswoman Hageman. \u201cThey have empowered radical anti-life extremists to vandalize religious institutions without consequence, while at the same time targeting peaceful pro-life advocates. This double standard is an outrageous abuse of power. I am on the side of life and the American people, and I will keep fighting to restore fairness, justice, and the rule of law. I\u2019m proud to join my pro-life colleagues in co-sponsoring legislation to repeal the FACE Act.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe FACE Act, enacted in 1994, was intended to protect access to reproductive health facilities and places of worship equally. The Department of Justice, under President Biden, has weaponized this law to silence those who pray and advocate for life outside abortion clinics, while turning a blind eye to real violence against pro-life organizations and churches. Cases like that of Paul Vaughn, who was arrested for praying outside a clinic, highlight the administration's bias and abuse of power.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman continues to lead the fight to protect religious freedom, hold the Department of Justice accountable, and ensure that Americans can advocate for life without fear of persecution. Repealing the FACE Act is a crucial step in that effort, and Congresswoman Hageman remains committed to standing up for religious freedom. You can watch her testimony doing just that here.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-legislation-protect-wyomings-jobs-and-energy-bidens", "Hageman Introduces Legislation to Protect Wyoming\u2019s Jobs and Energy from Biden\u2019s Favoritism", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced legislation to protect Wyoming\u2019s energy industry and jobs from the federal government\u2019s continued weaponization of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s bill automatically disqualifies certain decisions from being classified as \u201cmajor federal actions\u201d under NEPA to ensure that new coal, critical mineral, and fluid mineral leases are not subject to disproportionately onerous NEPA requirements. This bill establishes greater regulatory parity between Wyoming\u2019s legacy industries and the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s preferred industries. This legislation takes the formula that other industries have used to carve themselves out of onerous NEPA processes and applies it to Wyoming oil, gas, coal, and critical minerals.\n\nThe CHIPS and Science Act, signed into law in 2022, authorized $280 billion to boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing and included NEPA carveouts that expedite projects for these administration-favored industries. At the same time, however, conservatives in Congress have faced repeated obstacles to reform NEPA to grant America\u2019s energy sector similar privileges. Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s new legislation seeks to bring comparable regulatory relief to certain extraction industries that are vital to Wyoming\u2019s economy, to national security, and to providing affordable and reliable energy for everyone in America, thereby ensuring that these sectors are not held back by excessive regulations.\n\n\u201cWhile the Biden Administration has created carveouts to further his agenda, it has weaponized NEPA against Wyoming\u2019s legacy industries, such as coal, oil, and gas,\u201d said Congresswoman Hageman. \u201cMy legislation levels the playing field, ensuring that reliable energy projects aren\u2019t singled out for unnecessarily long environmental analysis. It\u2019s time to put an end to the government picking winners and losers. The Biden Administration\u2019s NEPA process has been used to benefit its allies while leaving hardworking Wyoming families and communities behind.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nNEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impact of major actions, but it has increasingly been manipulated to delay or block critical energy and mineral projects. The Biden Administration\u2019s approach has created a two-tier system where industries aligned with his political activism benefit from expedited processes, while energy and mining sectors, essential to Wyoming\u2019s and America\u2019s economy, face heightened regulatory burdens. Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s legislation will restore fairness by exempting energy and mineral activities on federal lands from NEPA, ensuring all industries are treated equally and that our jobs and energy future are not disadvantaged.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-meets-with-fbi-director-nominee-kash-patel/", "Lummis Meets with FBI Director Nominee Kash Patel", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump\u2019s FBI Director Nominee, Kash Patel.\n\n\u201cKash Patel is an accomplished lawyer, seasoned former public defender and trusted advisor who has dedicated his career to exposing corruption and standing up for the American people,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cUnder his leadership, the FBI will end America\u2019s out of control crime epidemic and punish migrant gangs taking advantage of the Biden administration\u2019s open borders. President Trump has made it his mission to stamp out corruption within the FBI, and Kash is a great choice to restore the FBI to its intended mission of protecting the American people rather than targeting political opponents.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-meets-with-secretary-of-defense-nominee-pete-hegseth/", "Lummis Meets with Secretary of Defense Nominee Pete Hegseth", "2024-12-19", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after meeting with President Donald Trump\u2019s Secretary of Defense nominee, Pete Hegseth.\n\n\u201cFor years, the Biden administration has made our nation look weak on the world stage, emboldening our enemies and pushing radical military policies,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cPete Hegseth\u2019s extensive service to our nation makes him uniquely qualified to serve as Defense Secretary, and I am confident he will revoke the woke policies that have infiltrated the military and restore our fighting forces. We need to build a U.S. military Americans can be proud of, and Pete Hegseth will be the one to do it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-announced-chair-rsc-article-one-task-force-0", "Hageman Announced as Chair of the RSC Article One Task Force", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Yesterday, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman-elect of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), appointed Congresswoman Harriet Hageman to chair the Article One Task Force. In this role, Congresswoman Hageman will lead efforts to restore Congress's constitutional authority and combat executive overreach, building on the Loper Mandate established by the Supreme Court's landmark ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference doctrine.\n\n\u201cI am pleased to announce Representative Harriet Hageman as the new Chair of the Article I Task Force,\u201d said RSC Chairman-elect Pfluger. \u201cAn experienced litigator of over thirty years, Harriet has dedicated her life to standing up to federal overreach and fighting back against the unelected bureaucratic state. Her expertise in protecting private property and water rights makes her the ideal choice to lead the fight in restoring our Constitutional powers. I look forward to working alongside Congresswoman Hageman to advance our conservative agenda with President Trump in the White House.\u201d\n\nThe Article One Task Force will focus on policies aimed at reasserting Congress's constitutional role, combating executive overreach, and ensuring that administrative agencies are held accountable to the people they serve. In the coming months, the Task Force will work on crafting legislation to restrict the scope of agency rulemaking and prevent the rise of a regulatory state that operates outside the bounds of congressional intent.\n\nThe Article One Task Force will also play a critical role in advancing the Loper Mandate decision that marked a pivotal moment in rolling back the expansion of the administrative state by affirming that courts should no longer blindly defer to federal agencies' interpretations of statutes when they involve matters of significant economic or political importance. The Task Force will work to ensure that the principles laid out in Article One of the Constitution are fully integrated into legislative practices, further curbing the power of unelected bureaucrats and reinforcing Congress\u2019s constitutional responsibility to legislate. By championing Article One and the Loper Mandate, the Task Force aims to protect the American people from excessive and unchecked regulatory burdens.\n\n\u201cI am grateful to Chairman Pfluger for placing his trust in me to lead the Article One Task Force,\" said Congresswoman Hageman. \"We are now on the offensive, and the unelected bureaucrats who have abused their power for far too long should be on notice. The Supreme Court\u2019s Loper decision returns the power to legislate where it rightfully belongs, with the legislative branch. We will work to advance policies that restore the balance of power to Congress.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nArticle One of the U.S. Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to legislate, a fundamental safeguard to prevent the concentration of power in any one branch of government and the unelected bureaucratic branch. Congresswoman Hageman has dedicated her legal career to combating the overreach of federal agencies to protect citizens from unlawful regulatory actions. By limiting the authority of unelected bureaucrats, Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s leadership of the Article One Task Force will work to restore this balance, ensuring that laws are made by elected representatives and not unelected officials.\n\nThe recent Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a critical victory in this fight, reinforcing the principle that courts should not defer to federal agencies when interpreting the law. This ruling is a vital step in restoring the constitutional balance of power, ensuring that unelected bureaucrats no longer have unchecked authority to shape policy at the expense of the American people.\n\nAs the newly appointed chair of the Article One Task Force, Congresswoman Hageman will lead efforts to advance legislative reforms that empower Congress, limit executive overreach, and restore accountability to the rulemaking process.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-on-passage-of-the-national-defense-authorization-act/", "Barrasso on Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement after voting to pass the FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\n\n\u201cAmerica needs a strong military to defend our nation at home and abroad. As we face increasing threats from our adversaries, we need to make sure our military has top-of-the-line resources,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThis year\u2019s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) eliminates woke Pentagon policies and prioritizes military readiness and modernization. It gives our troops a significant and much-deserved pay raise. It also includes funding for critical projects at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. Signing this bill into law as soon as possible will make sure our servicemen and women have the resources they need to protect all Americans and our freedoms.\u201d\n\nThis year\u2019s NDAA authorizes funding to support a 14.5% pay raise for junior enlisted servicemembers (E1-E4) and a 4.5% pay raise for all other military members. It also includes Senator Barrasso\u2019s legislation with U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) to ensure the Air Force maintains at least 271 total C-130 aircraft.\n\nThe NDAA includes funding for the much-needed Rip and Replace program at the Federal Communications Commission. This program will enhance security in our networks by removing banned Chinese telecommunications equipment in Wyoming and across the country.\n\nBarrasso was also successful in securing critical funding and provisions for Wyoming\u2019s F.E. Warren Air Force Base.\n\nKey Wyoming Provisions Included in the NDAA:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-secures-funding-for-rip-and-replace-to-protect-the-people-of-wyomings-privacy/", "Lummis Secures Funding for\u00a0Rip\u00a0and\u00a0Replace\u00a0to Protect the People of Wyoming\u2019s Privacy", "2024-12-18", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced she secured key funding for Rip and Replace in the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024. Rip and Replace funding is integral to our national security because it will remove dangerous Chinese components from our wireless communications systems and replace them with safe and secure equipment. Without this funding, Wyoming communities could lose their access to telecommunications services.\n\n\u201cChinese-manufactured equipment used to build out our broadband networks pose a serious threat to our national security and the privacy of the people of Wyoming,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe NDAA fully funds Rip and Replace, ensuring small wireless and broadband carriers throughout Wyoming will not be saddled with millions of dollars in costs that could result in service blackouts and companies closing down. Poor connectivity continues to be one of Wyoming\u2019s biggest challenges and now more than ever, we have the ability to not only ensure even the most rural corners of the Cowboy State have reliable broadband access but also protect this critical resource from foreign adversaries.\u201d\n\nLummis has been a strong proponent of funding Rip and Replace due to the dangerous risk to Wyoming communities of service being cut entirely due to the high costs to fund these projects.\n\nEarlier this year, she introduced an amendment to the appropriations bill to fully fund Rip and Replace and ensure Wyoming communities continue having access to reliable broadband and wireless services.\n\nShe also spoke at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing about the threats Chinese-manufactured equipment in our broadband and wireless networks pose to our communities and the urgent need for Congress to fund Rip and Replace.\n\nIn February 2023, Lummis penned an op-ed in the Hill expressing her serious concerns over the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s ability to spy on the people of Wyoming through the equipment used to build out broadband and wireless networks in the state and the urgent need for Rip and Replace to be fully funded.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/bill-cosponsored-hageman-rein-last-minute-executive-regulation-passes-house", "Bill Cosponsored by Hageman to Rein in Last-Minute Executive Regulation Passes in House", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman cosponsored the Midnight Rules Relief Act, which passed in the House today. This legislation is designed to strengthen congressional oversight and prevent federal bureaucrats from rushing through a flood of regulations during the final year of a presidential term. It also empowers the incoming majority to swiftly overturn the onslaught of last-minute regulations imposed by outgoing administrations. This ensures that newly elected lawmakers can quickly roll back burdensome regulations, providing immediate relief to Americans from damaging Biden-era policies.\n\nUnder current law, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) allows Congress to disapprove executive agency rules through joint resolutions. However, the CRA requires Congress to consider each rule individually, a process that slows oversight and leaves Congress unable to effectively respond to the surge of regulations\u2014often referred to as \u201cmidnight rulemaking\u201d\u2014that occurs at the end of a president\u2019s term.\n\nThe Midnight Rules Relief Act addresses this inefficiency by allowing Congress to bundle multiple rules issued during the president\u2019s final year and consider them together. This reform ensures that Congress can efficiently review and disapprove last-minute regulations that could otherwise burden American businesses and families.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThis Midnight Rules Relief Act strips power from the bloated, unaccountable administrative state and returns it to Congress. It equips lawmakers to fight back against outgoing federal bureaucrats rushing through burdensome regulations, fully aware of the harm these rules will cause Americans. It helps restore balance, transparency, and accountability to the regulatory process, ensuring that the American people\u2014not faceless agency officials\u2014determine the rules that govern their lives.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nEnacted in 1996, the Congressional Review Act requires executive agencies to report all new rules to Congress. These rules are not law passed by Congress\u2014 they\u2019re regulations crafted by unelected bureaucrats in federal executive agencies. This system exists because Congress has irresponsibly outsourced its lawmaking authority to federal agencies, allowing unaccountable officials to issue rules that carry the force of law. Since, the current CRA process forces Congress to review each rule individually, it\u2019s almost impossible to respond to the surge of regulations that often occurs during the last year of a president\u2019s term. In fact, agencies have historically issued 2.5 times more regulations during a president\u2019s final year in office.\n\nThe Midnight Rules Relief Act streamlines this process, enabling Congress to disapprove multiple rules at once, enhancing its ability to check executive overreach during transition periods. This legislation is a critical step in protecting American businesses and families from the consequences of rushed, last-minute regulations and ensuring proper congressional oversight of the administrative state.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-mullin-bipartisan-bill-to-designate-the-bald-eagle-as-national-bird-heads-to-the-presidents-desk/", "Lummis, Mullin Bipartisan Bill to Designate the Bald Eagle as National Bird Heads to the President\u2019s Desk", "2024-12-17", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced their bipartisan legislation to designate the bald eagle as the National Bird of the United States passed the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate. It is now heading to the President\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled our bipartisan bill just passed the House,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe bald eagle is an enduring symbol of American freedom and values, and thanks to bipartisan support, we are one step closer to officially designating the bald eagle as our national bird.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe bald eagle has long been a symbol of freedom and patriotism for our nation,\u201d said Sen. Mullin. \u201cIt\u2019s only fitting we officially designate the bald eagle the national bird of the United States. I was glad to join my colleagues in leading this bipartisan effort and appreciate the House\u2019s swift consideration.\u201d\n\nSenators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) cosponsored the legislation. Reps. Brad Finstad (R-MN), Angie Craig (D-MN), Dean Phillips (D-MN), Tom Emmer (R-MN), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Pete Stauber (R-MN), Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), and Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced the House companion bill.\n\nThe bald eagle has proudly been depicted as the national symbol of the United States since June 20, 1782, when our country\u2019s Founding Fathers at the Second Continental Congress approved the Great Seal of the United States. Since that time, the bald eagle has appeared on official documents, currency, flags, public buildings, sports teams and other government-related items. Today, the bald eagle is synonymous with American life and this legislation will officially designate it as the National Bird of the United States.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-demands-answers-faa-increase-drone-activity", "Hageman Demands Answers from FAA on Increase in Drone Activity", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman called on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide immediate transparency and accountability regarding the surge of unidentified, unmanned aerial system (UAS) sightings near sensitive military sites and across the country, including reports from Wyoming.\n\nThe current situation is reminiscent of the Biden administration's mishandling of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) high-altitude surveillance balloon earlier this year. In that incident, the balloon traversed the entire continental United States, including Wyoming, before decisive action was taken. The failure to respond swiftly to potential threats undermines public confidence in the federal government\u2019s ability to protect national airspace and sovereignty.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman expressed deep concern over the FAA\u2019s lack of transparency and action, stating, \u201cThe increase in drone activity across the U.S. is alarming. The Biden administration failed to act when we had a Chinese Communist Party spy balloon cross our nation, and they are failing to act now. Either they don\u2019t know what these drones are, or they\u2019re deliberately keeping their origins from the American people. Both possibilities are deeply concerning. Regardless, the federal government owes us an explanation. Transparency and accountability are not optional when it comes to the safety of our airspace and national security. I am pushing the FAA to deliver the answers the American people deserve.\u201d\n\nIn addition to the sightings near the Eastern U.S., Hageman noted that her constituents in Wyoming have reported similar drone activity. Despite federal agencies downplaying the potential threat, these sightings near military and critical infrastructure demand immediate answers and action.\n\nBackground\n\nOver the past several weeks, numerous UAS sightings were reported across the Eastern United States, including New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Virginia. These drones are described as being of unusual size and design, not matching any known commercial technology. Despite these alarming developments, the federal government\u2019s response has been vague and contradictory.\n\nThis raises serious national security concerns as drone sightings occurred near sensitive sites and critical infrastructure. Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s inquiry to the FAA demands answers on the total number of sightings, their origins, and the federal government's plan to protect American airspace from potential threats.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-bill-strengthen-parental-rights-education", "Hageman Introduces Bill to Strengthen Parental Rights in Education", "2024-12-16", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Last week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency legislation designed to bolster parental rights in education and ensure every parent knows what\u2019s going on in their child\u2019s school. The best way to protect our children is to empower their parents \u2013 and that begins with strong parental consent rights.\n\nCurrent law requires schools to notify parents annually about activities involving the collection, disclosure, or use of personal student information, as well as surveys containing sensitive questions or non-emergency, invasive physical examinations. However, despite the law being clear as to what is required, violations of these requirements continue to occur. In a recent case, the Department of Education found that the Cedar Grove School District in New Jersey failed to provide proper notice or the opportunity for parents to opt their children out of \u201cequity\u201d and \u201cdiversity\u201d surveys.\n\nThe Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act addresses these ongoing issues by mandating that schools not only provide annual notification at the beginning of the school year but also directly notify parents and obtain written consent at least two weeks before these activities take place. This ensures parents receive clear, actionable information and have a meaningful opportunity to protect their children\u2019s privacy.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cParental rights are fundamental to our republic, and they have a right to know when their children\u2019s personal information is being collected or when they are subjected to invasive surveys. Our teachers do great work, but some bureaucrats pushing socially liberal agendas are deliberately sidelining parents in the education process. Empowered by federal overreach, agenda-driven school officials are more focused on controlling your kids than respecting your rights as parents. This bill ensures transparency and puts power back where it belongs\u2014with families, not bureaucrats or activist educators.\n\nBackground\n\nThe Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency Act will protect students\u2019 rights and uphold parental authority in education. When passed, activist administrators can no longer continue to sidestep their obligations to families through inadequate or perfunctory notices. This legislation ensures real accountability by requiring timely, detailed notifications and explicit parental consent, protecting families from invasive student data collection, surveys, and examinations.\n\nThis legislation is a critical step toward restoring trust and transparency in America\u2019s education system and empowering parents to safeguard their children\u2019s rights.\n\n###\n\nContact: Esteban Elizondo, Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-names-rock-springs-native-brad-bunning-as-new-chief-of-staff/", "Barrasso Names Rock Springs Native Brad Bunning as New Chief of Staff", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) named longtime policy advisor and Wyoming native Brad Bunning as his Chief of Staff.\n\nBunning will take the reins from Barrasso\u2019s former Chief of Staff and Laramie native Dan Kunsman. Barrasso recently named Kunsman Staff Director for the Office of the Senate Republican Whip.\n\nBarrasso praised Bunning\u2019s experience to lead staff and serve the people of Wyoming well.\n\n\u201cBrad has been with me from day one. He\u2019s spent his entire career helping people across Wyoming and beyond,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cBrad\u2019s extensive policy experience and deep knowledge of our state make him an outstanding choice to lead my office as Chief of Staff.\u201d\n\nBunning, who grew up in Rock Springs, has served in the U.S. Senate for more than 20 years. His career started in 2001 with an internship for U.S. Senator Craig Thomas (R-Wyo.). He quickly rose through the ranks serving in a variety of roles including as systems administrator, telecom policy aide, legislative assistant, senior policy advisor and senior professional staff member at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.\n\nBunning was instrumental in shaping nuclear fuel policy and reviving uranium production in Wyoming and across America. He led the effort to introduce and pass legislation prohibiting Russian uranium imports and securing the future of American nuclear fuel production.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-newhouse-slam-biden-administrations-eleventh-hour-attempt-to-appease-climate-extremists/", "Lummis, Newhouse Slam Biden Administration\u2019s Eleventh Hour Attempt to Appease Climate Extremists", "2024-12-13", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA) slammed the Biden administration\u2019s last ditch attempts to appease climate activists by listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, senselessly hogtying landowners with restrictive regulations to score some final political points.\n\n\u201cThe Endangered Species Act is in dire need of reform, and this listing by the Fish and Wildlife Service only further drives home this point,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cAs Republicans prepare to control the Senate, House, and White House next year, I look forward to prioritizing legislative and administrative reforms that will protect species without hindering economic development.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis announcement by the Fish and Wildlife Service to list the monarch butterfly as threatened highlights the need for comprehensive reform to the Endangered Species Act,\u201d said Newhouse. \u201cFor far too long, the ESA has been used to stifle development while encroaching on the rights of private landowners. The Western Caucus will continue to prioritize reforms to the ESA, including the ESA Amendments Act, to make the law work better for species, landowners and rural communities alike.\u201d\n\nMonarch butterfly populations are found across the contiguous U.S., including Wyoming.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-calls-biden-administration-release-overdue-fall-2024-unified-agenda", "Hageman Calls on Biden Administration to Release Overdue Fall 2024 Unified Agenda", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman called on the Biden Administration to release the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, which is now two months overdue. The delay in publishing this key document undermines transparency, hampers Congressional oversight, and raises concern that President Biden is interfering with the presidential transition.\n\nAs required by Executive Order 12866, the Unified Agenda is a biannual publication that provides the American people, Congress, and regulated industries with a clear picture of the Administration\u2019s regulatory priorities and upcoming actions. Traditionally released in October, the Fall Unified Agenda is essential for maintaining good governance, regulatory clarity, and accountability.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman stated, \u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s failure to release the Fall Unified Agenda raises serious questions about what they are trying to hide from the American people. Wyoming\u2019s hardworking families, ranchers, and small business owners deserve to know what new regulatory burdens are coming their way. This lack of transparency undermines good governance and denies us the ability to prepare for what\u2019s next. As we approach the Trump-Vance Administration\u2019s transition, I can only assume that this delay is an attempt to hinder the incoming leadership\u2019s ability to clean up the regulatory mess left behind. I urge the Biden Administration to follow the law, uphold the principles of transparent governance, and immediately release the Fall 2024 Unified Agenda.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nIssued in 1993, Executive Order 12866 provides for the publication of the Unified Agenda every spring and fall. The Unified Agenda helps the President organize the executive branch\u2019s regulatory priorities and ensures that the Office of Management and Budget can coordinate and review regulatory actions.\n\nWithout the Unified Agenda, regulated industries lack the necessary information to prepare, budget, and comply with upcoming regulations. This delay is especially concerning given the $1.7 trillion in new annual regulatory costs imposed by the Biden Administration. The Fall 2024 agenda is the Administration\u2019s final publication, and its availability helps the incoming Trump Administration plan its regulatory and deregulatory agenda to deliver for the American people. Denying this transparency, when President Biden has previously released the agenda, raises concerns about presidential transition interference. Without the Unified Agenda, there is no way for Congress to conduct proper oversight on unelected bureaucrats from potentially pushing through their pet projects unchecked, appropriating power away from the American people. This document ensures transparency, accountability, and the orderly transition of power.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-repeal-the-biden-car-bribe/", "Barrasso: Repeal the Biden Car Bribe", "2024-12-11", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cTaxpayers should not be forced to pay for the cost of luxury vehicles. It is wrong for tax dollars from working families to subsidize the car purchases of wealthy elites. Americans refuse to be force-fed electric vehicles.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor today calling for the repeal of Democrats\u2019 $7,500 electric vehicle handout.\n\nThe Democrats\u2019 EV subsidies are a bribe to push their unpopular climate agenda, killing American jobs and abusing taxpayer funds. Repealing this subsidy will put Americans back in the driver\u2019s seat.\n\nSen Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cThe new Senate Republican Majority begins January 3, 2025. So, our day one starts in three weeks. Republicans will enter the next Congress with a long \u2018Fix It\u2019 list on behalf of the American people.\n\n\u201cAt the top of that list is an agenda that lowers costs and restores American energy dominance.\n\n\u201cPrices today we know, are 20 percent higher than they were 4 years ago. And just this morning, we learned once again that prices have gone up in November.\n\n\u201cAnd we know the culprits \u2013 the problem behind the high prices: Wasteful Washington Spending. And we\u2019ve seen a lot of it the last four years. The other reason, of course, is the Democrats\u2019 throttling American energy production.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are going to fix the fiscal insanity of the past four years. We\u2019ll put Americans \u2013 not Washington bureaucrats \u2013 back into the driver\u2019s seat.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re going to start by repealing the \u2018Biden Car Bribe\u2019. This is something President Trump strongly supports, and he is supporting what we are promoting. He\u2019s asked for it. He\u2019s campaigned on it.\n\n\u201cEliminating this car bribe by the Biden administration, it is one of the most wasteful policies that we\u2019ve seen from this administration in the last four years. It is Democrats\u2019 $7,500 subsidy for people buying electric vehicles. It was included in their reckless tax-and-spend legislation. It received zero \u2013 zero \u2013 Republican votes. Not a one.\n\n\u201cIt is an attempt by the Democrats to bribe the American people to go along with their unpopular climate fantasy. It is a welfare check for wealthy elites and for green corporations. It\u2019s a giveaway to Communist China, which controls key parts of the EV supply chain.\n\n\u201cWe were initially told by the Joint Committee on Taxation that these subsidies would cost about $14 billion. Well, the price tag has continued to tick up since then.\n\n\u201cToday, there have been some revised estimates, and they have ballooned to projected costs of way over $300 billion. That\u2019s right over $393 billion. That\u2019s for vehicles that most Americans don\u2019t want, can\u2019t afford, and don\u2019t work for them or their families.\n\n\u201cThe auto dealers in Wyoming tell me it takes much, much longer to try to sell these things compared to the traditional gas-powered vehicles. They say they can\u2019t even sell them at a loss. They\u2019re stuck piling up on the lots.\n\n\u201cLess than 10 percent of new car sales in America last year were EVs. The sale figures have been abysmal. EVs lost market share \u2013 hard to believe \u2013 actually lost market share in 2024.\n\n\u201cSo you have these carmakers from around the country who are now hemorrhaging cash, losing tons of money. And we have auto workers who have lost their jobs.\n\n\u201cThe CEO of Ford says his company is projected to lose $5 billion this year on their EV market.\n\n\u201cStellantis, which owns Chrysler, is also in the ditch. In August, it announced plans to lay off thousands of auto workers at its plants in Michigan.\n\n\u201cYet last week, it won a $7.54 billion loan, an additional loan from the Biden administration, over $7.5 billion for something that\u2019s failing. Joe Biden is leaving the White House the same way he led it \u2013 by doubling down on failure.\n\n\u201cAmerica now has fewer manufacturing jobs today than it did last year.\n\n\u201cAnd do you want to know the dirtiest Democrat secrets in terms of this \u2018Biden Car Bribe\u2019? It sends taxpayer money to Communist China.\n\n\u201cBut the original law was clear. It said, if your EV was made with Chinese batteries or used their critical minerals, it would then be ineligible \u2013 not eligible \u2013 for taxpayer-funded subsidies. China batteries, China components \u2013 can\u2019t get any of the subsidy benefits.\n\n\u201cJoe Manchin, he actually wrote that provision into that bill. Republicans still voted against the entire bill. We thought it was a waste of taxpayer dollars. Joe Biden signed it, and then EV sales stalled out.\n\n\u201cSo what did Democrats do? They doubled down. They could have made it easier to mine more critical minerals in America, use our own supply chain. But, no, President Biden decided to overrule the China ban.\n\n\u201cHis own Department of Treasury came out with lax rules on sourcing materials, meaning that China, Communist China, will benefit from American tax dollars. It also means that American workers will pay a higher price for policy and for vehicles they don\u2019t want.\n\n\u201cWe need to go back to a consumer-driven, free-enterprise system.\n\n\u201cThis is the United States of America. We should never be dependent on dictators and despots \u2013 like those we have in Communist China.\n\n\u201cElectric vehicles make sense for some people, but they\u2019re not an option for all people. Consumers have legitimate anxiety about the range of these vehicles, about costly repairs, and about extremely expensive insurance because often a minor ding on one of these electric vehicles with the damage done. Well, they will call it a total and complete loss of the vehicle. That\u2019s why the insurance is much higher on electric vehicles than traditional vehicles\n\n\u201cIf EVs were better options, then government wouldn\u2019t need to bribe Americans all across the country to buy them, or to bribe businesses to build them.\n\n\u201cElectric vehicles are a luxury item. They are toys with severe limitations. They are not must-have means of transportation.\n\n\u201cTaxpayers shouldn\u2019t be forced to pay for the cost of luxury vehicles. It\u2019s wrong for taxpayers and tax dollars from working families to subsidize the car purchases of wealthy elites.\n\n\u201cThe American people have proven to refuse to be force-fed these electric vehicles. Can\u2019t be pushed into buying them, can\u2019t be bribed into buying them. \u2018No thank you,\u2019 said the American consumer.\n\n\u201cBut that\u2019s exactly what the Democrats have been trying to do \u2013 to ban traditional vehicles and to bribe people to buy electric vehicles.\n\n\u201cDemocrats want to pick what you can drive and want to punish anyone who doesn\u2019t want to do it. All as a result of their smug moral superiority.\n\n\u201cWell, I have a message for my colleagues. It is the same message that Americans sent in November. When taxpayers and voters went to the polls, they said government, big government, Democrat government does not know better than We the People.\n\n\u201cSenate Democrats don\u2019t know better than We the People. We the People have a right to decide what is best for us and what\u2019s best for our families.\n\n\u201cThe incoming Trump administration and the Republican Senate Majority will get rid of the \u2018Biden Car Bribe\u2019 and the \u2018Biden Car Ban\u2019.\n\n\u201cWe will embrace free enterprise and fiscal responsibility. We will lower prices for American families and restore American independence and dominance. We will strengthen our manufacturing and bring back good paying jobs.\n\n\u201cWe will put Americans back in the driver\u2019s seat.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-joins-doge-caucus-to-hold-unelected-bureaucrats-accountable-reduce-size-of-federal-government/", "Lummis Joins DOGE Caucus to Hold Unelected Bureaucrats Accountable, Reduce Size of Federal Government", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced she will join the Delivering Outstanding Government Efficiency Caucus, chaired by U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), to rein in the federal government\u2019s wasteful spending and hold unelected bureaucrats accountable to the American people.\n\n\u201cFor four years, the people of Wyoming have watched as the Biden-Harris administration has enabled unelected bureaucrats to become untouchable and unaccountable to the people they serve, but on January 20, 2025, that will come to a screeching halt,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWe have a responsibility to cut wasteful spending, restore transparency, eliminate fraud and abuse within the federal government and give power back to the American people. The DOGE Caucus will play an integral role in sniffing out government waste, and I look forward to partnering with my colleagues and President Trump to rein in Biden\u2019s Big Government.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-newhouse-slam-biden-harris-blms-out-of-touch-greater-sage-grouse-plan/", "Lummis, Newhouse Slam Biden-Harris BLM\u2019s Out of Touch Greater Sage Grouse Plan", "2024-12-05", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA) wrote a letter to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning expressing their concerns with its final Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA).\n\n\u201cWhile the Biden-Harris administration spends its final days catering to its radical climate change base, farmers, ranchers and landowners across the west will bear the consequences of its catastrophic failures for years to come,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cInstead of trusting Wyoming\u2019s experts who have a proven track record on sage-grouse management, this administration continues grasping for control of the west by awarding decision-making power to unelected D.C. bureaucrats who do not know the first thing about western land management. Rep. Newhouse and I are calling on the BLM to immediately cease any work on the RMPA in this lame duck period to spare the west from a few more weeks of this administration\u2019s Green New Deal policies.\u201d\n\n\u201cBLM\u2019s sage-grouse proposal implements an unworkable one-size-fits-all approach to population management that will fail landowners across the west,\u201d said Newhouse. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join Senator Lummis in requesting the agency return control to state and local officials who best know how to manage populations. This is clearly a last-ditch effort by a lame duck administration to inflict further harm on the American West, and I look forward to supporting the repeal of this regulation in the new Congress.\u201d\n\nThis plan will affect sage-grouse habitats in Wyoming, California, Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.\n\nIn March, Lummis and Newhouse urged the BLM to extend the comment period on this sage-grouse plan in order for those who live and work on the lands affected by the proposal to have ample time to provide public comment.\n\nIn October 2023, Senate Western Caucus member Jim Risch (R-ID) led a letter to Senate leadership to keep the greater sage-grouse off the endangered species list and for states to continue species management.\n\nIn July 2023, Lummis led a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies urging the committee to continue prohibiting the listing of the greater sage-grouse.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-presses-for-urgent-action-on-ndaa/", "Barrasso Presses for Urgent Action on NDAA", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats\u2019 dithering and delaying \u2013 it\u2019s downright dangerous. It sends a terrible message that America\u2019s deterrence isn\u2019t incredible. As a result of the November elections, that\u2019s about to change\u2026\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor today to call for urgent passage the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Senator Barrasso also discussed how he spent Thanksgiving in the Middle East with Wyoming service members.\n\nWith global tensions escalating, passing the NDAA has become more urgent than ever. Senate Democrats have selfishly stalled its passage, withholding critical resources for our troops, their families, and military operations.\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cI spent Thanksgiving in the Middle East with 400 members of our Wyoming National Guard. These heroes come from actually 40 different hometowns all across the Cowboy State \u2013 small towns, our larger towns, East, West, North, and South.\n\n\u201cI spend every Thanksgiving with deployed Wyoming troops. I go to thank them \u2013 thank them for all they\u2019re doing to keep all of us safe and free.\n\n\u201cMost Americans celebrate Thanksgiving surrounded by their loved ones. These soldiers spent Thanksgiving not with family and neighbors, but in the neighborhood of America\u2019s enemies.\n\n\u201cOur enemies today are much more dangerous, aggressive, menacing, and powerful than they were just four years ago. For the past four years, Americans have seen the current administration surrender, squander, and sell out our nation\u2019s strategic advantages.\n\n\u201cThis administration stopped enforcing sanctions on Iranian oil sales, then allowed Iran to sell discounted oil to China. Iran got richer and more menacing as a result of all the money they got. China got more powerful by being able to buy cheap energy.\n\n\u201cWell, the Wyoming soldiers that I had a chance to visit, they\u2019re strong, they\u2019re tough, they are brave. The thing that is so interesting though, is I believe that they\u2019re being failed by a Congress that hasn\u2019t done its job. It is incumbent upon Congress to make sure that all of these soldiers \u2013 each and every one of them \u2013 is fully equipped to protect our freedoms.\n\n\u201cThe Senate should have passed a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act months ago. It increases troop pay, modernizes our military. It also refocuses our forces on specific military hard power, instead of this politically-correct, woke policies that the military has been working under over the past several years.\n\n\u201cRight now, high prices are crushing military families. Prices are 20 percent higher right now than they were four years ago. As a result, one in seven servicemembers today relies on food stamps or food banks just to support their families.\n\n\u201cThis of course has a direct impact in our problems, in terms of trying to recruit more and more members into our military. The pay rise means that a stronger military and a stronger America will be there on the world stage.\n\n\u201cNow, as for military modernization, we need to overcome four years of weakness. The current administration has failed to keep us safe.\n\n\u201cIt allowed 10 million illegal immigrants to cross our Southern Border. It allowed a Chinese spy balloon to fly across America. It led a deadly and disastrous retreat from Afghanistan. And it slashed away at America\u2019s hard power.\n\n\u201cUnder the Democrats, America became a nation in retreat. Well, the National Defense Authorization Act reverses that.\n\n\u201cIt equips our military. It equips them to meet the challenges of a dangerous world. So, why hasn\u2019t the Senate \u2013 this body, who is here today in session \u2013 why hasn\u2019t it yet passed the National Defense Authorization Act? Well, the problem isn\u2019t the product, it\u2019s the process.\n\n\u201cIn the final weeks of the majority, the Democrats in the Senate have prioritized voting to confirm radical judges rather than protecting our nation\u2019s security. As one Democrat Senator said last month, he said, Democrats are \u2018hell-bent\u2019, he said, on getting liberal judges confirmed.\n\n\u201cWhy can\u2019t Democrats show that same level of passion for supporting our troops?\n\n\u201cDemocrats\u2019 dithering and delaying \u2013 it\u2019s downright dangerous. It sends a terrible message that America\u2019s deterrence isn\u2019t incredible.\n\n\u201cAs a result of the November elections, that\u2019s about to change. The Senate\u2019s going to change. The American people voted for change. They voted to return to a nation that is safe and strong.\n\n\u201cIn less than 60 days, America will once again have a president and a Senate majority that prioritizes making America safe and strong again.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-announces-support-for-lee-zeldins-confirmation/", "Lummis Announces Support for Lee Zeldin\u2019s Confirmation", "2024-12-04", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee announced her support for former Congressman Lee Zeldin\u2019s nomination to serve as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).\n\n\u201cLee Zeldin has my total and complete support to lead the EPA due to his commitment to cutting onerous regulations and unnecessary red tape that has destroyed industries throughout Wyoming and the west,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cLee and I served together in the U.S. House, and I have been honored to call him a friend and colleague for many years. I cannot wait to work with him in his next role as EPA Administrator.\u201d\n\nThis morning, Lummis met with Zeldin to discuss her priorities for EPA including rolling back the Biden administration\u2019s attacks on western energy. Sen. Lummis also highlighted the important role Wyoming plays in powering the nation and the world.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:07:19Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-bill-protect-small-businesses-overbearing-bureaucratic", "Hageman Introduces Bill to Protect Small Businesses from Overbearing Bureaucratic Regulations", "2024-12-03", "2024", "2024-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Regulatory Cooling Off Act, legislation designed to slow the onslaught of burdensome federal regulations and protect small businesses from overbearing government mandates.\n\nAs written, current law does little to protect small businesses from government agencies imposing rushed regulatory timelines that unfairly burden business owners. The Regulatory Cooling Off Act provides businesses with an extended timeline to comply with or challenge regulations while requiring government agencies to adopt a more deliberate approach, preventing them from forcing businesses into hasty compliance.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration has weaponized outdated regulatory laws to fuel unprecedented growth in the administrative state. This has allowed government bureaucrats to impose regulations on small business owners at an unsustainable pace, burdening small businesses with financial uncertainty and excessive costs. The Regulatory Cooling Off Act introduces critical reforms to slow the regulatory process, enhance regulatory transparency, and establish a fairer review system. It ensures that businesses\u2014especially small ones\u2014have the time and tools they need to comply with or challenge rules that threaten their livelihoods.\u201d\n\nBackground\n\nUnder the Biden-Harris Administration federal regulatory costs have soared, with Americans now paying over $2.1 trillion annually to comply with federal regulations. This amounts to a hidden regulatory tax of $15,788 per U.S. household, which consumes 17% of household income and 22% of household expenses, straining families and small businesses alike.\n\nThe outdated Administrative Procedure Act, enacted in 1946 and largely unchanged since, has enabled the rapid growth of a politically driven administrative state. During its tenure, the Biden-Harris Administration has imposed $1.7 trillion in additional regulatory costs\u2014more than 50% of the combined regulatory burden from all prior administrations. This unprecedented increase has left small businesses struggling to survive in an increasingly overregulated economy shaped by Washington bureaucrats.\n\nThe Regulatory Cooling Off Act is a critical step toward restoring balance between businesses and regulatory agencies, providing much-needed relief to small businesses and protecting them from further harm.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:13:55Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-joins-nbcs-meet-the-press-to-talk-republicans-historic-election-wins/", "Barrasso Joins NBC\u2019s Meet The Press to talk Republicans\u2019 Historic Election Wins", "2024-11-10", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cAmerica \u2013 the people of this country \u2013 voted. They want to get this country back on track.\u201d\n\nSen. Barrasso joins NBC\u2019s Meet The Press with Kristen Welker on Sunday.\n\nCASPER, WY \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), appeared on NBC\u2019s Meet The Press to discuss Republicans\u2019 historic election wins, the Senate Republican Majority\u2019s legislative priorities, and the need to quickly put President-Elect Donald Trump\u2019s team in place.\n\nBelow are key excerpts from the interview:\n\nOn Republicans\u2019 Historic Election Victories and Mandate:\n\n\u201cWhat you saw there really was an earthquake election. The biggest comeback politically in the history of our country. You know, they used to call Bill Clinton the \u2018comeback kid\u2019 \u2013 Donald Trump is the Comeback King. He has comeback from two impeachments, from being dragged through the courts, from getting shot. And he won with over 300 electoral votes, a majority of the people, winning all these demographic areas. And you know, he brought us four new Republican Senators \u2013 we now have 53 Republican Senators. What that proves is America \u2013 the people of this country \u2013 voted. They want to get this country back on track.\n\n\u201cThe mandate are the two things that people care the most about, which is the high costs and the open border. And those are the things we\u2019re going to start working on immediately. We\u2019ve been working with the transition team on those things. Now, there are some things that the President can do as soon as he takes office in terms of making some new turns on these bad policies of the current administration in terms of unleashing American energy. In terms of the policies with the border, reversing so many of these executive orders that were put in place four years ago.\n\n\u201cI expect to see the President put back in place the \u2018remain in Mexico\u2019 policy, stop this \u2018catch and release\u2019 policy.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on the 2024 Republican mandate.\n\nOn Getting President-Elect Trump\u2019s Team in Place:\n\n\u201cAnd the Senate also wants to work very quickly \u2013 actually before the inauguration \u2013 making sure the President\u2019s cabinet is in place. We\u2019re going to have hearings and votes so that on day one, January 20th, when the President takes over, he\u2019s going to have as much of the cabinet in place as we can get. And he met huge resistance in 2016 when he was inaugurated in 2017 with getting his cabinet in place. What I\u2019m hoping is that as a result of this huge landslide victory, that we get a little more cooperation from the Democrats in helping President Trump get that cabinet in place for day one.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on President-Elect Trump\u2019s team.\n\nOn Securing Our Border and Deporting Criminal Illegal Immigrants:\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s no price tag on protecting the safety and security of our country and our citizens. President Trump is going to enforce the law, and we haven\u2019t had that over the last four years. There are over ten million illegal immigrants in this country right now \u2013 and we\u2019re talking about people who are from criminal cartels, drug dealers, people on the terrorist watch list. These are people who are here in this country who have been murdering, raping, poisoning our citizens, and what the President said is he wants to prioritize and go after those people first to deport those individuals. But Kristen, if you take a look \u2013 and you didn\u2019t get to this with the poll numbers \u2013 the number of people that support deporting these individuals, it is a supermajority of Americans. And I believe it had a lot to do with the President\u2019s success \u2013 his overwhelming success \u2013 at the polls last Tuesday.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on securing our border.\n\nOn Stopping Democrat Tax Hikes:\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve been working with the transition team. And I will tell you in the hopes that we took the presidency, the House, and the Senate, members of the Senate have been meeting. I\u2019m on the Finance Committee \u2013 we have been meeting through the summer and the fall. In terms of saying, \u2018What can we do? How can we make sure we can continue these tax cuts from 2017 and extend them and make them permanent? What sort of things can we claw back from some of the excessive spending that the Democrats have done in terms of money that\u2019s going out or hasn\u2019t gone out yet? \u2019 So we\u2019ve been working on this all the way through and we\u2019re going to continue to do that.\n\n\u201cNow, first, as you know, this is something we would do through reconciliation, so we have to win the House to make it happen and pass a budget. But we\u2019ve been working with Lindsey Graham \u2013 he\u2019ll be chairman of the Budget Committee in the Senate \u2013 to make sure we can accomplish as much as we possibly can to give the tax relief that the American people deserve and need. And we know that it was all this massive spending by the last administration that gave us this inflation that hurt the country so much [\u2026]What we know is when we cut taxes last time, the amount of money coming into the Treasury actually went up. It stimulated the economy less burden on businesses, less burden on families and individuals.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on Democrat tax hikes.\n\nOn President Trump\u2019s Historic Selection for White House Chief of Staff:\n\n\u201cAnd he\u2019s made one decision already \u2013 and that\u2019s putting Susie Wiles in as the Chief of Staff. That\u2019s a historic decision as well. She is the first woman Chief of Staff of the White House in history \u2013 President Trump has done that. She\u2019s terrific.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on Susie Wiles.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-president-donald-j-trump-victory/", "Barrasso Statement on President Donald J. Trump Victory", "2024-11-06", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "CASPER, WY \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today released the following statement after President Donald J. Trump was elected the 47th President of the United States.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s victory today is a mandate from the American people to get this country back on track. Millions chose a new President who puts America first. We chose a President who values our freedom, not the heavy hand of Washington bureaucrats. We chose a President who will unleash American energy, secure the border, lower prices, and restore peace through strength.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump\u2019s agenda runs through the Republican-led United States Senate. Working together, we will deliver for the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-applauds-lawsuit-stop-mandatory-eid", "Hageman Applauds Lawsuit to Stop Mandatory EID", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman applauded the complaint filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to stop the implementation of a rule mandating EID eartags for cattle and bison being transported across state lines. The lawsuit argues that USDA does not have the authority to mandate EID eartags or to enforce such a rule, and that USDA failed to properly account for the rule\u2019s impact on small producers, despite being required to do so by federal law.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cUSDA simply does not have the authority to mandate the use of EID eartags. This is an unreasonably expensive unfunded mandate that will lead to the elimination of small producers, vertical integration of our livestock and meat supply, put herds and ranches at risk through invasive Freedom of Information Act requests, and imposes an unbearable cost burden on all but the largest corporate producers. I applaud NCLA and the food freedom movement for challenging this unlawful regulation.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nRep. Hageman is leading the Congressional effort to support America\u2019s ranchers and block this rule, and has:\n\nFiled an amendment to the FY24 and FY25 USDA spending bills to block federal funds from supporting the rule\u2019s implementation.\n\nArgued before the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs prior to the implementation of the final rule.\n\nWritten three op-eds describing the threats and consequences of such a mandate and countless radio and television interviews with networks across the country.\n\nMost recently, Rep. Hageman introduced a joint resolution pursuant to the Congressional Review Act which would rescind this awful mandatory EID rule. The resolution has been jointly sponsored in the Senate by Cynthia Lummis.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-cosponsors-resolution-condemning-biden-garbage-comments", "Hageman Cosponsors Resolution Condemning Biden \u201cGarbage\u201d Comments", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman cosponsored a House Resolution condemning President Biden\u2019s remarks referring to President Trump\u2019s supporters as \u2018\u2018garbage\u2019\u2019.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cJoe Biden and Kamala Harris are no longer hiding their disdain for more than half the country. Sadly, these are not \u201cjust words\u201d \u2013 they reflect their contempt for the citizens of this country, while confirming that their willingness to pursue incredibly harmful policies over the last 4 years is due to their dislike for millions of Americans. Examples of their harmful policies are legion, but include weaponizing the government to silence those with differing views from sharing their voice on social media, attending church services, or speaking out during school board meetings; erasing America\u2019s borders to import well over 12,000,000 illegals, and providing them with money, housing, food and other services that our very own citizens cannot afford; and unleashing a crime wave in our cities. When name calling doesn\u2019t suffice, Biden and Harris are forcing Americans to the unemployment line by overregulating industries such as mining, oil & gas production, and ranching out of business.\u201d\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T22:07:06Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-calls-out-biden-harris-administrations-blatant-discrimination-against-starlink-internet-access/", "Lummis, Calls Out Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Blatant Discrimination Against Starlink Internet Access", "2024-11-01", "2024", "2024-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C\u2014Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in calling out the Biden-Harris administration for spreading misinformation about broadband connectivity in the U.S. in a letter to the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). In their letter, the senators highlight how this administration is intentionally excluding from data on connectivity millions of households that rely on wireless and satellite technologies, particularly in our nation\u2019s most rural and hard-to-reach areas, including many in Wyoming.\n\n\u201cMany households across Wyoming rely on wireless and satellite technologies for connectivity in the most rural parts of our state, yet this administration\u2019s decision to play politics continues to push our goal of bridging the digital divide further out of reach,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cBy unnecessarily picking winners and losers, this administration has sabotaged bipartisan programs best equipped to provide connectivity to underserved areas and perpetuates misinformation about broadband in rural communities.\u201d\n\nThe Biden-Harris administration\u2019s prioritization of politics over sound broadband policy has sabotaged the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, which was intended to help more Americans connect to high-speed internet.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:02:12Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-files-amicus-brief-support-fourth-amendment-rights", "Hageman Files Amicus Brief in Support of Fourth Amendment Rights", "2024-10-31", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, joined by Senators Cynthia Lummis, R-WY, Rand Paul, R-KY, and Ron Wyden, D-OR, and Representatives Dan Bishop, R-NC, Thomas Massie, R-KY, and Nikema Williams, D-GA, filed an amicus brief in the case of Martin v United States, a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) challenge against the U.S. due to a wrongful raid conducted by the FBI.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cWhen the government infringes upon a citizen\u2019s Constitutional rights there must be methods of redress for those who were wronged. The FBI clearly violated the Fourth Amendment rights of Ms. Martin and her family, and it is critically important that they have legal redress. Congress has provided Americans with an avenue to protect their individual natural, including those and victims of wrongful federal law enforcement raids. Courts have no right to ignore those protections in order to arbitrarily grant immunity to the FBI, and in doing so in this case the appellate judges have blatantly subverted the laws enacted by Congress. The FBI must be held accountable for the physical and emotional damages it inflicted by wrongfully raiding Curtrina Martin\u2019s home.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn 2017, as part of an anti-gang operation, FBI agents executed a warrant for a specific gang member, raiding the wrong home of Curtrina Martin. Martin, her child, and boyfriend were awoken when agents detonated a flash grenade and ripped the door off its hinges. Her boyfriend was handcuffed, and Martin held at gunpoint. After the FBI noticed it was at the wrong address, the agents ended the raid without explanation.\n\nCongress enacted the FTCA in 1946 to allow U.S. persons to sue the federal government for torts, including harms that result in legal liability, committed by persons acting on behalf of the government. Congress expanded this accountability measure in the 1970s to address federal law enforcement actions in response to a series of wrongful drug raids on innocent persons.\n\nMs. Martin filed for redress against the United States under the FTCA, alleging violation of Fourth Amendment rights. The 11th circuit dismissed her claims on a faulty application of the Constitution\u2019s Supremacy Clause. If allowed to stand, this decision would effectively gut the FTCA, and the accountability it provides, for not just Curtrina Martin, but all Americans, and would deal a serious blow to the separation of powers that underpins our Constitutional republic.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-team-joins-house-election-observer-program", "Hageman Team Joins House Election Observer Program", "2024-10-30", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced that members of her staff will participate in the House of Representatives Election Observer Program. The Election Observer Program will deploy congressional observers to election sites across the country in order to record on-the-ground, factual information for use during elections contests or seating battles and for other purposes.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cEarlier this year, the House of Representatives passed the SAVE Act, which I cosponsored, to require states to obtain proof of citizenship\u2014in person\u2014when registering an individual to vote, as well as to require states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. The Chuck Schumer-led Senate failed to take up the bill.\n\n\u201cTo safeguard election integrity, we must use all means available to us. That is why my office is participating in the House Election Observer Program. Faith in our electoral process is the bedrock of our system of government. It is vital that every legal vote is counted, fraudulent voting is detected and reported, and proper chain of custody procedures for ballots are carefully followed at polling locations.\u201d\n\nBackground from the Committee on House Administration:\n\nAs of today, House Republicans have over 200 Republican congressional staffers signed up to participate from over 60 Member and Leadership offices and 12 full and subcommittees. The 2024 Election Observer Program is the most robust election integrity effort in House of Representatives history.\n\nAs the issue of election integrity continues to rise to the forefront in voters\u2019 minds, this program is more important than ever to ensure every lawful vote is counted in free, fair, and secure elections where the stakes are highest, including in races with serious election administration issues and in battleground districts where the majority is on the line.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-protects-private-landowners-through-pastures-act", "Hageman Protects Private Landowners Through PASTURES Act", "2024-10-25", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Protecting Agricultural Spaces Through Effective Ranching Strategies (PASTURES) Act which will safeguard landowners with property adjacent to federally leased land from federal enforcement actions related to livestock trespassing.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris Administration continues to reduce grazing opportunities for livestock producers who hold federal grazing leases. This administration is making it increasingly difficult for ranchers on public and private lands to adjust to sudden changes in allocations - often creating circumstances where livestock cross into unfenced land, which ultimately results in heavy penalties for the rancher. My bill will prohibit federal land management agencies from enforcing a trespass after permits or leases are adjusted or rescinded - until the relevant land management agency constructs a fence to keep the livestock out.\u201d Hageman stated. \u201cLivestock grazing is an important land management tool that we should be using more, not less, on our federal lands. This legislation would help ranchers while also requiring our agencies to be better neighbors on our public lands by applying these appropriate fencing protocols.\u201d\n\nMargaret Byfield, Executive Director of American Stewards of Liberty, stated \u201cThe Pasture Act will prevent the misuse of regulatory authorities by federal land management agencies and increase protections for American landowners. It is common for allotments on federal lands to be unfenced even when bordering other properties. These operations were designed to have as few barriers as possible to facilitate open corridors for livestock and wildlife. Yet, this responsible stewardship practice can too easily be used to entrap landowners when unfenced allotments are canceled by the agency. Congress needs to reign in federal agencies powers, and this Act is a key step towards this end.\"\n\nThe PASTURES Act provides ranchers with the security and stability needed to continue their operations after significant federal decisions are made regarding the surrounding land. The bill has the support of the American Stewards of Liberty, Wyoming Farm Bureau, Wyoming Stock Growers Association and R-CALF USA.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-joins-amicus-brief-challenging-federal-land-ownership", "Hageman Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Federal Land Ownership", "2024-10-24", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined with Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Mitt Romney (R-UT), and Representatives John Curtis, (UT-03), Celeste Maloy (UT-02), Blake Moore (UT-01) and Burgess Owens (UT-04) in filing an amicus brief advocating that the Supreme Court hear the complaint in Utah v U.S., the case challenging the federal government\u2019s ownership of unappropriated land in Utah.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe federal burden in the West infringes on our sovereignty and undermines our equality with the States, all in direct violation of the Constitution. This ownership serves no purpose other than to inflict bad management policies which lock up lands from productive use. Although this brief only relates to Utah, it is an argument that could have far reaching benefits for all western states, including Wyoming, where 48% of all surface lands are owned by the feds.\u201d\n\nWhat our brief argues:\n\nThe Constitution and subsequent federal law places disputes between the States and the federal government in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, and it has no discretion to refuse such a case\n\nEven if the Court had such discretion, this is an extraordinarily important Constitutional question regarding state sovereignty, federalism, separation of powers, and equality between the States requiring the Courts review\n\nThe Court should compel the U.S. to return to Utah control over its land.\n\nThe federal government\u2019s possession of large swaths of unappropriated land in Utah in perpetuity and disconnected from enumerated powers denies Utah basic sovereign authorities such as taxation, exercising of eminent domain, or even regulation.\n\nThe federal government\u2019s indefinite retention of lands in western states denies them equal statehood and representation. Not only does this give western states an uneven level of sovereignty, but it also hurts Congressional representation as delegations must focus on federal land management issues in a matter other state delegations do not have to.\n\n###\n\nContact: Chris Berardi, Sr. Advisor/Communications Director", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-expedited-appeals-review-act-allowing-challengers-agency", "Hageman Introduces Expedited Appeals Review Act  Allowing Challengers of an Agency Decision  an Expedited Verdict by a Neutral Arbiter", "2024-10-18", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Hageman introduced the Expedited Appeals Review Act (EARA), which provides entities before the Department of the Interior\u2019s Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) the opportunity to file for an expedited review so they can quickly go to court in front of a neutral arbiter.\n\nUnder current law, challengers of an agency decision within the Department of Interior (DOI), must appeal to the IBLA, an administrative court that is also housed within the DOI. The use of administrative courts pose a variety of constitutional issues, including in relation to the separation of powers, as the agencies who adopt the regulations seek to enforce them through their in-house court system, such as the IBLA. Over 90% of these cases are typically resolved in the agency\u2019s favor, while often taking years for the case to be decided.\n\n\u201cWe are a government \u2018of, by and for the people\u2019 and every agency and their employees should be accountable to the people. It is no wonder that the current construct of in-house courts ruling on cases where the agency\u2019s policies are in question tend to fall on the side of the government almost exclusively.\n\n\u201cIn my 3 decades of practicing law I witnessed cases argued before agency-appointed judges on numerous occasions and then waited as the IBLA delayed issuing a decision. Not only does this leave the non-agency party in limbo as to the outcome of their case, but also costs them significantly in potential fees and penalties waiting for their cases to be considered.\n\n\u201cThis broken system needs to be fixed so that American citizens and companies have a fighting chance against the DOI\u2019s ongoing agenda against our legacy industries. My bill gives these parties the opportunity to expedite the process and pursue an impartial route in those circumstances where the IBLA is refusing to timely address the matter in front of it.\n\nThe Expedited Appeals Review Act ensures that if IBLA fails to make a decision within 18 months of the appeal being filed, the applicant can demand an expedited review. The IBLA then has 6 months to resolve the case. Failure to do so allows for that non-agency party to proceed to district court where they will be granted the opportunity to conduct discovery and develop the administrative record.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe IBLA is a regulatorily constructed, pseudo-judicial, administrative court within the Department of the Interior. It oversees appeals of agency actions, including those from the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Natural Resources Revenue, and Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement.\n\nCurrently, there are seven administrative judges, four of which were appointed in the last year. \u00b7 There are over 650 appeals sitting before the IBLA, many of which have been pending for over five years.\n\nDuring an appeal, the agency establishes the administrative record. Frequently, the record is heavily redacted and purposefully excludes documents that favor the appellant. In fact, IBLA judges have explicitly found that the Department compiled administrative records in bad faith and in a biased manner.\n\nIn FY \u201923, IBLA decided only 36 cases on the merits, 34 (94%) of which upheld the Department\u2019s decision. Once a case is finally decided, the administrative record is set and the agency\u2019s decision receives deference, only being overturned if it is found to be arbitrary and capricious. And even if a party wins in District Court, the Court will remand the decision to the agency, restarting the entire process.\n\nAs a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Hageman spearheaded an oversight hearing titled \u201cReining in the Administrative State: Agency Adjudication and Other Agency Action\u201d which exposed the unconstitutionality of administrative courts, including their denial of due process and jury trial rights as well as infringement on the separation of powers\n\nPrior to taking office as Wyoming\u2019s lone congressional member, Harriet Hageman was an attorney defending individuals and entities against government agencies, winning cases opposing several of the agencies that are within the Department of Interior.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-bill-protect-upper-colorado-river-basin-fund", "Hageman Introduces Bill to Protect the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund", "2024-10-15", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced legislation that would require the Bureau of Reclamation to analyze the economic consequences of drawing from the customer-funded Basin Fund to implement the experimental actions called for in the July 2024 SEIS Record of Decision \u2013 which would result in Reclamation having to incorporate these costs into its annual budgeting.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cOnce again, misguided policy is driving up the cost of energy for Western states \u2013 in this case for hydropower. There will be significant costs associated with cutting hydropower generation at Glen Canyon Dam to address smallmouth bass below the dam, to be paid for by utility customers. These costs are draining the customer-funded Basin Fund, from which operations, maintenance, and other expenses are paid, further exacerbating the challenge. Taxpayers are again left to pay for the consequences of unsound endangered species and climate policies.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Colorado River Long Term Experimental Management Plan SEIS Record of Decision (ROD) was signed on July 5, 2024, with Reclamation implementation beginning just 3 days later, on July 8. The ROD calls for bypass flows at Glen Canyon Dam, meaning higher flows to combat the presence of predatory smallmouth bass that threaten the federally protected humpback chub. These higher flows bypass hydropower generators in order to cool the river temperature below the dam to attempt to disrupt smallmouth bass downstream.\n\nThe lost hydropower generation must be replaced with power purchased on the open market at expensive prices in the middle of summer peak electricity demand. The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) makes these purchases from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund (Basin Fund), which is funded by power revenues; or, in other words, customer funded.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyoming-delegation-joins-colleagues-demanding-answers-doj-illegal-aliens", "Wyoming Delegation Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from DOJ on Illegal Aliens Registering to Vote", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) recently joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), and a large congressional coalition in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on alarming recent reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States.\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections,\u201d the Members of Congress wrote. \u201cAs of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\u201d\n\n\u201cClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results,\u201d the Members of Congress continued.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05). Co-signers of the letter include Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), along with Representatives Andy Harris (R-Md.-01), Clay Higgins (R-La.-03), Gary Palmer (R-Ala.-06), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.-02), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.-05), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.-05), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.-04), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.-02), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.-01), Bob Good (R-Va.-05), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.-07), Mike Ezell (R-Miss.-04), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.-03), Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.-07), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.-03), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.-24), Michael Guest (R-Miss.-03), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.-01), Ben Cline (R-Va.-06), Chip Roy (R-Texas-21), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.-11), Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.-09), Lance Gooden (R-Texas-05), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.-03), Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.-01), Barry Moore (R-Ala.-02), Mike Collins (R-Ga.-10), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.-02), Greg Lopez (R-Colo.-04), Keith Self (R-Texas-03), Brian Babin (R-Texas-36), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.-01), Randy Weber (R-Texas-14), Rich McCormick (R-Ga.-06), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.-01).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here and below.\n\nDear Attorney General Garland:\n\nWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections. As of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\n\nSince the initial letter, several more concerning reports have been released by state officials indicating that a large number of non-citizens appear on their voter rolls. For example, the Virginia Attorney General recently announced that 6,303 non-citizens were identified on and removed from Virginia\u2019s voter rolls in 2022 and 2023. In another troubling report released in August, over 6,500 non-citizens registered to vote in Texas were identified and removed from voter rolls. Of the 6,500 non-citizens identified, 1,930 had a voter history.\n\nClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results.\n\nAccordingly, we respectfully reiterate the July 12 request for information on your Department\u2019s enforcement efforts. The initial deadline for providing this information was July 26, 2024, so the response is now 9 weeks overdue.\n\nPlease provide responses to the following no later than October 16, 2024:\n\nPlease provide the number of aliens who have been charged, tried, or convicted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\nPlease provide the number of aliens who been charged, tried, or convicted under 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\nPlease provide the number of aliens who have been prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 911 since 2021, including the status of each case.\n\nPlease provide the number of referrals received from other government officials or the public in reference to the statutes cited in questions 1 through 3.\n\nHow does the Department of Justice investigate allegations received of non-citizen voting or voter registration?\n\nWhat affirmative steps have the Department of Justice taken to detect, prevent, and deter illegal aliens and other non-citizens from registering and voting in federal elections?\n\nWhat affirmative steps have the Department taken to obtain relevant information from the Department of Homeland Security on aliens who have registered or voted in elections?\n\nWhat steps have been taken by U.S. Attorneys and the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, which is responsible for prosecuting election crimes and assisting U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting election crimes, to obtain jury-related information that indicates aliens have unlawfully registered to vote?\n\nAs the 2024 election nears, what steps will the Department take to detect, investigate, and prosecute non-citizens who violate 18 U.S.C.\u00a7 911, 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511, or 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 by voting or registering to vote in the 2024 election?\n\nWhat steps have the Department taken to contact Virginia and Texas election officials to obtain information and the voter registration and voter history files on each of the aliens removed from the voter rolls who were unlawfully registered and voting in those states?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter and we look forward to your prompt reply.\n\nSincerely,", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-wyoming-delegation-joins-colleagues-demanding-answers-from-doj-on-illegal-aliens-registering-to-vote/", "Wyoming Delegation Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from DOJ on Illegal Aliens Registering to Vote", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) recently joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), and a large congressional coalition in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on alarming recent reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States.\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections,\u201d the Members of Congress wrote. \u201cAs of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\u201d\n\n\u201cClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results,\u201d the Members of Congress continued.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05). Co-signers of the letter include Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), along with Representatives Andy Harris (R-Md.-01), Clay Higgins (R-La.-03), Gary Palmer (R-Ala.-06), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.-02), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.-05), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.-05), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.-04), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.-02), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.-01), Bob Good (R-Va.-05), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.-07), Mike Ezell (R-Miss.-04), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.-03), Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.-07), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.-03), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.-24), Michael Guest (R-Miss.-03), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.-01), Ben Cline (R-Va.-06), Chip Roy (R-Texas-21), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.-11), Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.-09), Lance Gooden (R-Texas-05), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.-03), Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.-01), Barry Moore (R-Ala.-02), Mike Collins (R-Ga.-10), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.-02), Greg Lopez (R-Colo.-04), Keith Self (R-Texas-03), Brian Babin (R-Texas-36), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.-01), Randy Weber (R-Texas-14), Rich McCormick (R-Ga.-06), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.-01).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here and below.\n\nDear Attorney General Garland:\n\nWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections. As of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\n\nSince the initial letter, several more concerning reports have been released by state officials indicating that a large number of non-citizens appear on their voter rolls. For example, the Virginia Attorney General recently announced that 6,303 non-citizens were identified on and removed from Virginia\u2019s voter rolls in 2022 and 2023. In another troubling report released in August, over 6,500 non-citizens registered to vote in Texas were identified and removed from voter rolls. Of the 6,500 non-citizens identified, 1,930 had a voter history.\n\nClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results.\n\nAccordingly, we respectfully reiterate the July 12 request for information on your Department\u2019s enforcement efforts. The initial deadline for providing this information was July 26, 2024, so the response is now 9 weeks overdue.\n\nPlease provide responses to the following no later than October 16, 2024:\n\n1. Please provide the number of aliens who have been charged, tried, or convicted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n2. Please provide the number of aliens who been charged, tried, or convicted under 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n3. Please provide the number of aliens who have been prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 911 since 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n4. Please provide the number of referrals received from other government officials or the public in reference to the statutes cited in questions 1 through 3.\n\n5. How does the Department of Justice investigate allegations received of non-citizen voting or voter registration?\n\n6. What affirmative steps have the Department of Justice taken to detect, prevent, and deter illegal aliens and other non-citizens from registering and voting in federal elections?\n\n7. What affirmative steps have the Department taken to obtain relevant information from the Department of Homeland Security on aliens who have registered or voted in elections?\n\n8. What steps have been taken by U.S. Attorneys and the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, which is responsible for prosecuting election crimes and assisting U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting election crimes, to obtain jury-related information that indicates aliens have unlawfully registered to vote?\n\n9. As the 2024 election nears, what steps will the Department take to detect, investigate, and prosecute non-citizens who violate 18 U.S.C.\u00a7 911, 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511, or 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 by voting or registering to vote in the 2024 election?\n\n10. What steps have the Department taken to contact Virginia and Texas election officials to obtain information and the voter registration and voter history files on each of the aliens removed from the voter rolls who were unlawfully registered and voting in those states?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter and we look forward to your prompt reply.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/wyoming-delegation-joins-colleagues-demanding-answers-from-doj-on-illegal-aliens-registering-to-vote/", "Wyoming Delegation Joins Colleagues Demanding Answers from DOJ on Illegal Aliens Registering to Vote", "2024-10-08", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) recently joined Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), and a large congressional coalition in demanding answers from U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on alarming recent reports of illegal aliens registering to vote in the United States.\n\n\u201cWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections,\u201d the Members of Congress wrote. \u201cAs of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\u201d\n\n\u201cClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results,\u201d the Members of Congress continued.\n\nThe letter was led by Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and Representative Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.-05). Co-signers of the letter include Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Kennedy (R-La.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), along with Representatives Andy Harris (R-Md.-01), Clay Higgins (R-La.-03), Gary Palmer (R-Ala.-06), Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.-02), Ralph Norman (R-S.C.-05), Eli Crane (R-Ariz.-02), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.-05), Aaron Bean (R-Fla.-04), Josh Brecheen (R-Okla.-02), Nancy Mace (R-S.C.-01), Bob Good (R-Va.-05), Eric Burlison (R-Mo.-07), Mike Ezell (R-Miss.-04), Chuck Fleischmann (R-Tenn.-03), Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.-07), Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.-03), Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.-24), Michael Guest (R-Miss.-03), Diana Harshbarger (R-Tenn.-01), Ben Cline (R-Va.-06), Chip Roy (R-Texas-21), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.-11), Mary Miller (R-Ill.-15), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.-09), Lance Gooden (R-Texas-05), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.-03), Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.-01), Barry Moore (R-Ala.-02), Mike Collins (R-Ga.-10), Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.-02), Greg Lopez (R-Colo.-04), Keith Self (R-Texas-03), Brian Babin (R-Texas-36), August Pfluger (R-Texas-11), Alex Mooney (R-W.Va.-02), Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.-01), Randy Weber (R-Texas-14), Rich McCormick (R-Ga.-06), and Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.-01).\n\nA copy of the letter can be found here and below.\n\nDear Attorney General Garland:\n\nWe are deeply concerned by reports of non-citizens registering to vote and voting in federal elections. As of today, there has been no response from you or your Department regarding the inquiry on July 12, 2024, seeking information on efforts undertaken by your Department to enforce laws prohibiting non-citizen voting. Given that the 2024 Presidential Election is in less than 34 days, your Department\u2019s inaction and refusal to provide any information regarding its efforts to promote public trust and confidence in our elections is especially alarming.\n\nSince the initial letter, several more concerning reports have been released by state officials indicating that a large number of non-citizens appear on their voter rolls. For example, the Virginia Attorney General recently announced that 6,303 non-citizens were identified on and removed from Virginia\u2019s voter rolls in 2022 and 2023. In another troubling report released in August, over 6,500 non-citizens registered to vote in Texas were identified and removed from voter rolls. Of the 6,500 non-citizens identified, 1,930 had a voter history.\n\nClearly, there is a non-negligible amount of voter participation by non-citizens in federal elections, which is not only a serious threat to the integrity of our elections and the democratic process they represent, but also has the potential to reduce Americans\u2019 trust and confidence in election results.\n\nAccordingly, we respectfully reiterate the July 12 request for information on your Department\u2019s enforcement efforts. The initial deadline for providing this information was July 26, 2024, so the response is now 9 weeks overdue.\n\nPlease provide responses to the following no later than October 16, 2024:\n\n1. Please provide the number of aliens who have been charged, tried, or convicted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n2. Please provide the number of aliens who been charged, tried, or convicted under 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511 since January 20, 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n3. Please provide the number of aliens who have been prosecuted under 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 911 since 2021, including the status of each case.\n\n4. Please provide the number of referrals received from other government officials or the public in reference to the statutes cited in questions 1 through 3.\n\n5. How does the Department of Justice investigate allegations received of non-citizen voting or voter registration?\n\n6. What affirmative steps have the Department of Justice taken to detect, prevent, and deter illegal aliens and other non-citizens from registering and voting in federal elections?\n\n7. What affirmative steps have the Department taken to obtain relevant information from the Department of Homeland Security on aliens who have registered or voted in elections?\n\n8. What steps have been taken by U.S. Attorneys and the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division, which is responsible for prosecuting election crimes and assisting U.S. Attorneys in prosecuting election crimes, to obtain jury-related information that indicates aliens have unlawfully registered to vote?\n\n9. As the 2024 election nears, what steps will the Department take to detect, investigate, and prosecute non-citizens who violate 18 U.S.C.\u00a7 911, 52 U.S.C. \u00a7 20511, or 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 611 by voting or registering to vote in the 2024 election?\n\n10. What steps have the Department taken to contact Virginia and Texas election officials to obtain information and the voter registration and voter history files on each of the aliens removed from the voter rolls who were unlawfully registered and voting in those states?\n\nThank you for your attention to this matter and we look forward to your prompt reply.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-speaks-livestock-producers-freedom-rally", "HAGEMAN SPEAKS AT LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS FREEDOM RALLY", "2024-10-07", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Rapid City, SD \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Hageman spoke to livestock producers from South Dakota, Wyoming and the region to discuss the truth behind mandatory electronic identification (EID) eartags.\n\nDuring her remarks she stated: \u201c...in their relentless drive to put pressure on independent cattle and bison producers, the USDA is again attempting to implement an EID requirement that will have a tremendous impact on livestock operations. Producers who do not comply will lose their access to interstate markets, thereby putting cattle and bison ranchers in places like Wyoming and South Dakota in grave peril of going broke.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt is obvious that, while the implementation of this rule would provide an outsized benefit to large corporations, it would provide nothing but a burden to smaller producers. The consolidation of power in the hands of a few, at the expense of small and independent farmers and ranchers is a threat to our entire food supply. This rule reveals a tremendous level of cynicism towards American cattle and bison ranchers. Our livestock producers have implemented the world\u2019s most innovative and advanced practices in relation to animal welfare and precision herd health management, while producing high quality and affordable food.\u201d\n\nShe concluded by encouraging attendees to engage their federal delegation on the issue, \u201cIt is critical that each and every one of you call your Congressman and Senators, and tell them to cosponsor Rep. Hageman\u2019s H.J.Res 167 and Senator Lummis\u2019 S.J.Res 98 \u2013 urgent action is needed before this rule goes into effect November 5th. We are in a David versus Goliath situation here where the voices of millions of grassroots ranchers are being drowned out by D.C. special interests representing corporate agriculture. It is time for Congress to listen to the People, and that starts with your calls and advocacy.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-warns-attorney-general-garland-not-impede-release-dojs-long-awaited", "HAGEMAN WARNS ATTORNEY GENERAL GARLAND TO NOT IMPEDE THE RELEASE OF THE DOJ\u2019S LONG AWAITED JANUARY 6TH REPORT", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined 10 of her Judiciary Committee colleagues in a letter, led by Rep. Massie (R-KY), warning Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to not block the release of the Inspector General\u2019s report focusing on the extent to which federal assets, primarily Confidential Human Sources (CHS), were involved in the events of January 6, 2021.\n\n\u201cThe American people deserve to know those federal employees involved in formulating and carrying out the events on January 6th.\u201d Hageman stated. \u201cWith today\u2019s weaponized federal government, led in no small part by an FBI that continues to target conservatives, we should take every measure to ensure the truth is revealed.\n\n\u201cIt is appalling that after nearly 4 years the American people still have no answers. Anyone with common sense would reach the assumption that this is a blatant effort to interfere with the upcoming presidential election.\n\n\u201cNancy Pelosi\u2019s Jan. 6 Committee and the fake news media operated under the auspice that the day\u2019s events should be investigated to ensure they never happened again but with an inauguration a few short months away, these voices have fallen silent on the IG report which will reveal the truth about the bad actors influencing America\u2019s future.\u201d\n\nThe letter comes on the heels of last week\u2019s Weaponization of the Federal Government subcommittee hearing in which DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, the curator of the report, testified it would be made public \u201c...in a couple of months.\u201d\n\nThe letter in its entirety can be found here: https://hageman.house.gov/media/official-letters", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-colleagues-introduce-resolution-to-celebrate-domestic-energy-producers/", "Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Domestic Energy Producers", "2024-10-04", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced a resolution to designate October 4, 2024, as National Energy Appreciation Day to celebrate the men and women who work to power our nation and the world. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), James Lankford (R-OK), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jim Risch (R-ID), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) cosponsored the resolution.\n\n\u201cWyoming\u2019s energy producers work tirelessly each and every day to power our nation, yet our domestic energy industry is under attack like never before due to the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s war on energy production,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cI introduced this resolution to recognize and celebrate the men and women in the Cowboy State and throughout the country who work to power not only our nation, but the entire world.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmerican energy production fuels American success,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWyoming is America\u2019s energy breadbasket. Our workers produce the energy and resources that keep America running and our economy strong. While this administration wages war on American energy, Wyoming will proudly celebrate National Energy Appreciation Day and continue to unleash American energy.\u201d\n\n\u201cLouisiana energy workers are the reason we have the fuel to run our cars and electricity to power our homes,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cThanks for powering the American economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cOklahoma energy producers and energy innovators are leading America to energy dominance,\u201dsaid Lankford. \u201cThey continue their great work to provide clean, affordable, and reliable energy to our state, despite the Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s agenda to raise energy prices and surrender our energy future to China.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnergy generated in West Virginia, made possible by our skilled and dedicated workforce, continues to keep homes warm, lights on, and move our nation forward,\u201d said Capito. \u201cWest Virginia energy producers have done this for generations, and this tradition will always be a central aspect of our identity and culture in the Mountain State. On National Energy Appreciation Day, we recognize how this sector strengthens our national security and improves the lives of our people, country, and world. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues to once again establish this day of appreciation and highlight the importance of American energy and the personnel behind it.\u201d\n\n\u201cNational Energy Appreciation Day recognizes the vital role that American energy and its workers play in our quality of life and the success of our economy,\u201d said Hoeven. \u201cThat\u2019s why we continue working to rescind costly federal rules and provide regulatory relief to ensure our nation can continue to utilize all of its abundant energy resources, including coal, oil and gas, making energy affordable again for Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe thousands of hardworking Mississippians and Americans producing domestic energy are vital to our daily lives and the very foundation of our national and economic security,\u201d said Hyde-Smith. \u201cIt is undeniable that U.S.-produced energy is not only more affordable, but also cleaner and safer than the options our current administration favors from foreign adversaries. I am proud to join Senator Lummis in championing this resolution, and I appreciate the efforts of the American energy industry that powers our nation\u2019s progress.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith American innovation and abundant natural resources, the United States has everything we need to be energy independent and secure,\u201d said Risch. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in celebrating American energy and will continue pushing for policies that cut red tape, boost investment, and ensure affordable, reliable energy for every home and business in Idaho.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe United States produces the cheapest, cleanest, and best energy in the world, and nowhere is that more evident than in North Dakota,\u201d said Cramer. \u201cOn National Energy Appreciation Day, we celebrate the men and women who keep our energy secure, reliable, and affordable.\u201d\n\nSen. Cruz said, \u201cEnergy and prosperity are inseparable, and America\u2019s energy producers drive the growth and strength of our nation. The American oil and gas industry, led by Texas producers, is the backbone of our economy, supporting millions of hardworking families and producing billions of dollars. Catastrophically, the Biden-Harris administration has pursued an extreme climate agenda that disregards these basic facts and undermines American energy production. I am proud to join Senator Lummis and my fellow Republican Senators in introducing this resolution, which recognizes the importance of this vital industry.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nAmerican energy plays an integral role in keeping energy affordable, reliable and efficient while also supporting economic growth and creating upward mobility. Not only have domestic energy advancements greatly reduced emissions, but widespread access to energy has more than doubled life expectancy and reduced the percentage of people living in poverty to less than 10%.\n\nThe American energy industry accounts for more than seven million jobs and ultimately supports more than 10 million jobs across the United States.\n\nThe U.S. oil and natural gas industry generates nearly $1.8 billion in gross domestic product annually. Federal oil and natural gas leases for onshore and offshore development brought in $15.9 billion for the federal government in 2023. This is $6.3 billion less than 2022, due in large part to the administration\u2019s war on American energy, including banning exports of liquified natural gas.\n\nSince day one of the Biden-Harris administration, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken several actions to greatly restrict domestic energy production including:\n\nHalting construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.\n\nBanning exports of liquified natural gas (LNG).\n\nDrastically increasing royalty rates for domestic gas production on federal lands.\n\nPutting Resource Management Plans (RMPs) in place to effectively end oil and gas production on federal lands.\n\nHalting offshore oil and gas leases in the gulf due to the potential for the Rices Whale to be impacted despite no scientific evidence the whale is impacted by offshore drilling.\n\nFor a copy of the resolution, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-elk-fire-impacting-sheridan-county/", "Barrasso Statement on Elk Fire Impacting Sheridan County", "2024-10-02", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "CASPER, WY \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement offering support for those impacted by the Elk Fire in Sheridan County.\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with all those affected by the unprecedented Elk Fire in northern Wyoming. It\u2019s vital that residents of Sheridan County and the surrounding areas follow the local evacuation guidelines. I encourage everyone to monitor the Sheridan County website (http://sheridancountywy.gov) for emergency updates and information on helpful resources.\n\n\u201cMy office is working with the state to do everything we can to assist those on the ground in relief efforts. Thank you to all our brave firefighters in Wyoming who risk their lives to keep us safe and protect our homes and communities.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:55:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-slams-bidenharris-administrations-bureau-land-management-their-anti", "HAGEMAN SLAMS BIDEN/HARRIS ADMINISTRATION\u2019S BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT FOR THEIR ANTI-ENERGY POLICIES", "2024-10-01", "2024", "2024-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Cheyenne, WY \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman slammed the Biden/Harris administration and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for their anti-American energy policies in light of the BLM\u2019s offering of just 159 acres at a recent lease sale in Wyoming\u2013netting only $27,000.\n\n\u201cWyoming\u2019s economy and the American people rely on access to federally controlled energy resources, yet the Biden/Harris Administration is doing all that it can to destroy our domestic energy industry,\u201d Hageman said after an announcement last week that 2 forty-acre plots in Crook and Fremont counties received zero bids in a Wyoming gas lease sale\u2013a frustratingly minute offering compared to the backlog of deferred leases that remain in the BLM\u2019s queue. \u201cThe BLM\u2019s intentional neglect to offer oil and gas leases threatens to drive small Wyoming producers out of business and encourages further reliance on foreign adversaries to produce the energy upon which Americans depend. This, coupled with Democrats' decision to raise bonding fees and royalty rates through the so-called Inflation Reduction Act, underscores the Biden/Harris Administration\u2019s outright hostility toward traditional American energy producers.\n\n\u201cAt the beginning of this Congress, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, which would have allowed additional access to energy resources by establishing a threshold of a minimum number of lease sales on federal land\u2013enabling Wyoming\u2019s producers to generate affordable and reliable energy for all Americans. When the Senate refused to take up this legislation we tried again in the Department of the Interior appropriations bill.\u201d\n\n\u201cAs your lone Congressional Representative, I will not stop fighting against the overburdensome attacks on Wyoming\u2019s lifeblood. We have abundant natural resources, and we should be making them available to our nation as a means to return to energy independence.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Biden/Harris administration offered leases on less than 300,000 acres of public land in 2023 compared to over 11 million acres offered in Trump\u2019s first year in office.\n\nExpressions of Interest have fallen dramatically in recent years for Wyoming, from a high of more than 2 million acres nominated in 2018 during the Trump administration to just 30,000 acres in 2023, according to the BLM.\n\nDemocrats' 2022 climate law increased the minimum royalty rate for federal oil and gas production by 33 percent while also increasing the statewide environmental bond \u2014 money set aside or secured as insurance to cover clean-up costs if a company goes bankrupt \u2014 from $25,000 to $500,000, thereby hitting our small independent producers especially hard.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:57:20Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-cosponsors-bill-hold-manufacturers-accountable-vaccine-injuries", "Hageman Cosponsors Bill to Hold Manufacturers Accountable for Vaccine Injuries", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined Congressman Paul Gosar (R-AZ) and 29 other Republican House colleagues to introduce H.R.9828, the End the Vaccine Carveout Act. Since 1986, a liability shield has prevented vaccine companies from lawsuits and real accountability of any kind. This bill would also change the definition of \u201ccountermeasures\u201d- a treatment or vaccine used to combat disease associated with a public health emergency- to exclude any COVID-19 vaccines thus removing the liability shield currently enjoyed under the Public Readiness and Preparedness Act. These carveouts have left tens of thousands of Americans unable to seek justice or compensation for vaccine related injuries.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThis legislation strips away all existing provisions that shield vaccine manufacturers from liability and redefines COVID-19 vaccines to remove public health emergency protections. We will finally give victims and families the ability to pursue legal action for damages caused by vaccines. Protecting companies from consequences of poorly developed and rushed vaccines has led to immense health concerns and, in some cases, death. It is my hope that the Committee on Energy and Commerce quickly considers this bill and recommends it advance to the House floor for a vote.\u201d\n\nBACKGROUND\n\nDuring a recent House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust held a hearing on how the Biden-Harris administration pushed the Food and Drug Administration to lower their own agency standards to approve the Pfizer COVID vaccine and boosters. Congresswoman Hageman specifically questioned witnesses on the \u201canemic\u201d trials for COVID-19 vaccines.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-leads-letter-demanding-blm-rescind-its-western-solar-plan-rule", "Hageman Leads Letter Demanding the BLM Rescind its \u201cWestern Solar Plan\u201d Rule", "2024-09-30", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 On Friday, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, joined by Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and nine additional Congressional colleagues, sent a letter to BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning on the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s so-called \u201cWestern Solar Plan.\u201d On August 29th of this year, the BLM announced its Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and corresponding Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for its Western Solar Plan. Through this plan, the Biden-Harris Administration is artificially propping up the renewable energy industry by subsidizing energy sources that cannot compete in a free market.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe BLM\u2019s \u201cWestern Solar Plan\u201d will adversely impact 31 million acres of federal lands across 11 states and upend existing activities that drive America\u2019s energy independence, thus weakening the resilience of the American energy grid and propping up unreliable energy sources, while simultaneously stripping local communities of important revenue-generating activities. This proposal will severely impact Wyoming, as half of our state\u2019s surface lands are federally managed.\n\n\u201cThe \u201cPlan\u201d blocks off large swaths of lands for the installation of environmentally unfriendly solar panels, eliminating the ability to graze, mine, or produce fossil fuels \u2013 all the things that America needs to drive down costs of energy, food, and housing. The Biden-Harris assault on our Western way of life needs to be brought to a swift end this November, before they can inflict even more damage.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe proposed Western Solar Plan is another Biden-Harris Administration policy that is detrimental to communities across the West,\u201d said Chairman Newhouse. \u201cThis plan risks violating the multiple-use mandate for public lands established by the Federal Land Policy and Management Act and threatens valuable grazing lands while also elevating intermittent energy over more affordable and reliable sources. I\u2019m proud to join Representative Hageman and my colleagues in asking BLM to withdraw this misguided proposal and prioritize an all of the above energy approach to unleash the full energy potential of the American west.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-bill-cuts-red-tape-on-rural-economic-development-grants/", "Barrasso Bill Cuts Red Tape on Rural Economic Development Grants", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently introduced legislation to make federal grants more accessible for rural communities in Wyoming and across the country. The bill would require the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to work with leaders in rural communities to streamline and simplify the grant application process.\n\n\u201cOur rural communities and small businesses are the backbone of Wyoming\u2019s economy,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cToo many of Wyoming\u2019s smaller communities miss out on federal grant opportunities due to the confusing, burdensome and time-consuming application process. The EDA Short Form Application Act will bring economic development grants within rural Wyoming\u2019s reach. Cutting red tape and creating a shorter, more relevant process will make it easier for Wyoming\u2019s rural communities to successfully apply for these valuable grants.\u201d\n\nThe EDA Short Form Application Act would:\n\nRequire the establishment and use of short form applications for rural communities applying for economic development grant programs, and for other purposes.\n\nRequire the Economic Development Administration (EDA) to consult a representative group of rural stakeholders for input on the following criteria:\n\nThe length of the applications,\n\nThe information and documentation required or requested to be submitted as part of the applications,\n\nThe degree of applicability to rural communities of questions in the applications and information and documentation described requested, and\n\nAny other considerations the Assistant Secretary determines to be necessary for the establishment of the short form application.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lummis-cosponsor-legislation-to-protect-domestic-agriculture-supply-chains-from-foreign-threats/", "Barrasso, Lummis Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Domestic Agriculture Supply Chains from Foreign Threats", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in introducing the bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act. This legislation would protect Wyoming food and agriculture supply chains from being taken over by foreign adversaries.\n\n\u201cProtecting America\u2019s agricultural and food supply chains from Chinese Communist Party threats is a top priority,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cChina\u2019s alarming influence on the global agricultural supply chain puts our national security at risk. This legislation will strengthen our agricultural and food security and enable us to act on potential threats against America\u2019s supply chain.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) extends far beyond our borders. From the content we consume on our devices to threats in the Pacific to the slave labor being used to manufacture clothing, the CCP has had an incredibly damaging influence on the United States. We cannot allow our foreign adversaries like China to control us. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation is a crucial step toward safeguarding America\u2019s future,\u201d said Lummis.\n\nChina controls more than 90% of global production of many essential vitamins used in agricultural production, particularly in animal feed. A disruption in the supply of these key inputs could severely damage U.S. supply chains, affecting productivity and food prices.\n\nThe Securing American Agriculture Act would:\n\nRequire the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, to conduct an annual threat assessment of critical food and agricultural supply chains.\n\nRequire the Secretary of Agriculture to provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats from the PRC and for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to domestic critical input production.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/barrasso-lummis-cosponsor-legislation-to-protect-domestic-agriculture-supply-chains-from-foreign-threats/", "Barrasso, Lummis Cosponsor Legislation to Protect Domestic Agriculture Supply Chains from Foreign Threats", "2024-09-26", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) joined U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in introducing the bipartisan Securing American Agriculture Act. This legislation would protect Wyoming food and agriculture supply chains from being taken over by foreign adversaries.\n\n\u201cProtecting America\u2019s agricultural and food supply chains from Chinese Communist Party threats is a top priority,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cChina\u2019s alarming influence on the global agricultural supply chain puts our national security at risk. This legislation will strengthen our agricultural and food security and enable us to act on potential threats against America\u2019s supply chain.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe threat posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) extends far beyond our borders. From the content we consume on our devices to threats in the Pacific to the slave labor being used to manufacture clothing, the CCP has had an incredibly damaging influence on the United States. We cannot allow our foreign adversaries like China to control us. This commonsense, bipartisan legislation is a crucial step toward safeguarding America\u2019s future,\u201d said Lummis.\n\nChina controls more than 90% of global production of many essential vitamins used in agricultural production, particularly in animal feed. A disruption in the supply of these key inputs could severely damage U.S. supply chains, affecting productivity and food prices.\n\nThe Securing American Agriculture Act would:\n\nRequire the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the U.S. Trade Representative and the Department of Commerce, to conduct an annual threat assessment of critical food and agricultural supply chains.\n\nRequire the Secretary of Agriculture to provide recommendations to mitigate potential threats from the PRC and for legislative and regulatory actions to reduce barriers to domestic critical input production.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-votes-no-cr-fails-include-save-act", "Hageman Votes NO on CR that Fails to Include SAVE Act", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted against a continuing resolution that increases government spending while simultaneously failing to protect federal elections from illegal voters.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cI heard from constituents across Wyoming who made clear there should be no consideration of a continuing resolution without protecting our elections. CRs are bad fiscal policy that prevent Congress from addressing real substantive issues while also failing to curb excessive spending. Not only does this CR fail to include the SAVE Act, which is critical to protecting federal elections from illegal voting, but it increases spending beyond the bloated amounts that have put our country $35.4 trillion in debt. This CR is also set to expire on December 20th, thereby setting us up to vote on an omnibus spending bill right before Christmas, not to mention the fact that it will be chock full of reckless spending and even more bad policies. The very tactic that we have decried for years \u2013 end of year massive omnibus spending designed to force a vote before the holidays \u2013 is once again standard operating procedure. Americans deserve better.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-introduces-enhanced-energy-recovery-act/", "Barrasso Introduces Enhanced Energy Recovery Act", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was joined by U.S. Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in introducing legislation to enhance carbon capture incentives and energy production.\n\nThe Enhanced Energy Recovery Act (S. 5212) would create parity under the Section 45Q carbon capture tax credit by giving across-the-board, equal treatment for carbon captured for increased energy production, utilization, and sequestration.\n\n\u201cFor years, Wyoming has proudly led the way on carbon capture projects,\u201d said Sen. Barrasso. \u201cWe\u2019ve successfully used this technology to take carbon out of the air and find productive uses for it. One of those uses includes enhanced oil and natural gas recovery \u2013 a technique that significantly increases energy production while reducing carbon emissions. Recent changes to Section 45Q have made it harder for American energy producers and manufacturers to use this credit. The Enhanced Energy Recovery Act fixes this policy by ensuring equal treatment for energy production, utilization, and sequestration. This will bolster our nation\u2019s energy security, support Wyoming\u2019s energy workers, and help lower costs for American families.\u201d\n\n\u201cBuilding the infrastructure to capture carbon in Louisiana will create tens of thousands of jobs and there will be tens of billions of dollars of investment,\u201d said Dr. Cassidy. \u201cThis will help Louisiana continue to lead as an energy and manufacturing state.\u201d\n\n\u201cLong before carbon storage became national buzzwords, Wyoming\u2019s oil and gas workers were already permanently storing CO2 in enhanced oil recovery projects. For over 30 years CO2 injection has not only sequestered carbon in Wyoming but also helped produce millions of barrels of oil that the United States requires to meet energy demand. Senator Barrasso\u2019s bill recognizes that enhanced oil recovery using CO2 deserves equal treatment to non-productive sequestration not only to create a level playing field in the tax code, but also because it supports high-paying oil and gas careers and pumps revenue into state and federal coffers. We applaud Senator Barrasso and urge speedy passage of the Enhanced Energy Recovery Act.\u201d \u2013 Pete Obermueller, President, Petroleum Association of Wyoming\n\n\u201cAt a time where energy demand is soaring, it is more important than ever to ensure that the United States relies on domestic energy sources for our security. Wyoming has long been a leader in carbon management, whether it be using CO2 as a commodity for enhanced oil recovery or paving the way with CCUS technologies. Capturing CO2 and using it to increase our domestic production, keeping energy reliable and affordable for all Americans, is a win for our nation. This bill is a crucial piece of legislation to ensure a level playing field for the growing markets that use CO2. We applaud Senator Barrasso\u2019s continued leadership and efforts to support Wyoming\u2019s energy industry.\u201d \u2013 Rob Creager, Executive Director of the Wyoming Energy Authority\n\n\u201cThe Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPAA) supports Senator Barrasso\u2019s Enhanced Energy Recovery Act. Providing parity between carbon sequestration and utilization within the tax code ensures that CO2 is captured and stored in the most economically viable manner possible. The bill further incentivizes companies to continue to use direct air capture technology, fostering ongoing development and deployment of these cutting-edge emissions reduction technologies with the promise of working toward the goals of overall emissions reduction in the United States. IPAA thanks Senator Barrasso for taking a pragmatic, forward looking approach to management of carbon dioxide emissions.\u201d \u2013 Jeff Eshelman, President & CEO, Independent Petroleum Association of America\n\n\u201cWe are pleased to express our strong support for Senator Barrasso\u2019s Enhanced Energy Recovery Act, which takes a critical step forward in leveling the playing field for carbon oxide sequestration. This balanced approach provides a powerful incentive for the oil and gas industry to continue its leadership in carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) while also recognizing the role of EOR in safely managing carbon dioxide and extending the productive life of oil fields. Senator Barrasso\u2019s vision for equitable treatment of carbon management technologies aligns with the industry\u2019s commitment to reducing emissions, enhancing energy security, and delivering economic benefits to rural communities.\u201d \u2013 Jerry R. Simmons, President & CEO, Domestic Energy Producers Alliance\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Enhanced Energy Recovery Act increases the effective value of the 45Q tax credit for captured carbon used in enhanced oil recovery and utilization to match that of sequestration.\n\nCurrently, the full tax credit incentive for carbon used in enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and utilization is $60/metric ton, while the value for sequestration is $85/metric ton. This bill sets all three values at $85/metric ton for EOR, utilization, and sequestration.\n\nAdditionally, the bill creates equal treatment for carbon captured through Direct Air Capture (DAC). It increases the value of DAC-captured carbon used for EOR and utilization by increasing the incentive from $130/metric ton, up to $180/ton, consistent with the current value of captured carbon used in sequestration.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-if-harris-wanted-to-secure-the-border-why-hasnt-she-done-it-yet/", "Barrasso: If Harris Wanted to Secure the Border, Why Hasn\u2019t She Done It Yet?", "2024-09-24", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe crisis, the chaos, the crime, they are all a direct result of the terrible policies by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden. More than 10 million illegal immigrants have flooded into our country. They\u2019ve done that in just the last four years with Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in the White House.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, spoke on the Senate floor today slamming Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for creating the worst illegal immigration crisis in American history. He discussed how their open-border policies have allowed a violent Venezuelan gang \u2013 known as Tren de Aragua \u2013 to terrorize communities across the country. Senator Barrasso highlighted how one suspected gang member was recently imprisoned in Laramie County, Wyoming.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cI rise today to discuss the crisis that we are facing today in America at our southern border. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have created the worst illegal immigrant crisis in American history.\n\n\u201cKamala Harris and Joe Biden removed every successful policy that was in place during the Trump administration. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden replaced them with policies that released millions upon millions of illegal immigrants into our country.\n\n\u201cThe crisis, the chaos, the crime, they are all a direct result of the terrible policies by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden.\n\n\u201cHere are the facts.\n\n\u201cMore than 10 million illegal immigrants have flooded into our country. They\u2019ve done that in just the last four years with Kamala Harris and Joe Biden in the White House.\n\n\u201cAt the same time, deadly drugs like fentanyl are flowing into our communities. Each year, tens of thousands of Americans are poisoned by fentanyl that comes across our southern border.\n\n\u201cOur communities in every state are being overrun and overwhelmed by this flood of illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s look at the horrible scenes that are developing now in Aurora, Colorado, just to the south of my home state of Wyoming. This is a city where members of violent Venezuelan gangs have turned apartment complexes into hellholes.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what they\u2019ve done. One resident said it\u2019s been a \u2018nightmare.\u2019\n\n\u201cSo how did these gangs find themselves in that situation, in that location? And how did people living in those communities find themselves in this terrorizing situation?\n\n\u201cWell, according to one report, the Harris-Biden administration, along with the city of Denver, provided the incentives.\n\n\u201cWhat are the incentives? Well, Denver offered illegal immigrants two months of subsidized rent. The source of the rent money came from Democrats\u2019 March 2021 reckless tax and spending spree of $1.9 trillion.\n\n\u201cStop and think about that for just a second. The same law that fueled 40-year high inflation \u2013 that caused prices to go up for families all across the country by 20% since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris came into office \u2013 that same bill has now incentivized the worst border crisis in American history.\n\n\u201cIt was Vice President Harris who came and sat in that chair and cast the critical tie-breaking vote right here in the Senate for that reckless spending bill.\n\n\u201cHer one single vote as Vice President \u2013 as President of this institution, the U.S. Senate \u2013 brought record high prices and a record-breaking border disaster.\n\n\u201cThese problems spill over from the sanctuary cities like those in Colorado, and they hit neighboring states like my home state of Wyoming.\n\n\u201cIn Laramie County, Wyoming, law enforcement officials say that the number of illegal immigrants in their jails has more than doubled.\n\n\u201cOne of those jailed illegal immigrants is a suspected member of that violent Venezuelan gang that took over the apartment complex in Colorado. A gang that has been described as \u2018MS-13 on steroids.\u2019\n\n\u201cMake no mistake, Vice President Harris is complicit in all of this border disaster.\n\n\u201cNow, just today, Vice President Harris says she wants to \u2018secure the border.\u2019 New language for her. Well, let me tell you, she hasn\u2019t done it yet.\n\n\u201cFor the past four years, Kamala Harris has been the second most powerful person in the world, and she was appointed by the President to be the Border Czar. He said she knew how, he had full confidence in her, she knew how to handle the problem. Well, as the Border Czar, she has the power to secure the southern border and has that power still today \u2013 not doing it.\n\n\u201cSo, let me ask again, why hasn\u2019t it been done?\n\n\u201cLet me tell you why.\n\n\u201cLike Joe Biden, Vice President Harris wants to smooth the flow of illegal immigrants. Doesn\u2019t want to stop it, oh no, doesn\u2019t want to stop it. Wants to smooth the flow.\n\n\u201cThis is an extreme position and out of touch with the American people.\n\n\u201cLike Joe Biden, Kamala Harris opposes the border wall. She had actually called the wall a \u2018stupid waste of money.\u2019 That\u2019s what we hear from the Vice President of the United States. That is an extreme position compared to what the American people would like to see happen today.\n\n\u201cKamala Harris also said that building the wall to prevent terrorists from entering the country, she said, was the \u2018height of irresponsibility.\u2019 The height of irresponsibility to try to keep terrorists out of the country. Nope, come on in, she wants.\n\n\u201cThis again: Kamala Harris, San Francisco Liberal, extreme position.\n\n\u201cRemember, terror suspects are exploiting our vulnerability. The number of terror suspects that we\u2019ve caught crossing the border has risen by 3,000 percent since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took over the presidency and the vice presidency.\n\n\u201cThis administration promises amnesty for illegal immigrants. This is an invitation. They\u2019re inviting millions upon millions of illegal immigrants into this country. This is an extreme position compared to what the American people want and expect from their elected officials.\n\n\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing across the country is Kamala Harris, Democrats across the board, San Francisco, providing free health care for illegal immigrants. Another extreme position of the Democrats in the White House.\n\n\u201cThey demand that our hard-earned taxpayer dollars pay for free housing, free preloaded debit cards, free cell phones for illegal immigrants. The American public hate this. This is their taxpayer dollars.\n\n\u201cDemocrats\u2019 open border policies have cost the taxpayers plenty. The numbers are jaw-dropping. $451 billion so far, and the number keeps going up.\n\n\u201cLike President Biden, Kamala Harris wants to stop deporting criminals who are here in this country illegally. She wants to stop it. In the past, she said illegal immigration should not be a crime. Well, once again, out of touch with the American people. It\u2019s an extreme position.\n\n\u201cThis is the truth. Kamala Harris\u2019 policies are no different than the dangerous, disastrous, deadly policies of President Joe Biden, who signed 94 executive orders in his first 100 days in office.\n\n\u201cThis is the problem that our country faces today. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris threw open the borders. 10 million illegal immigrants have come on through.\n\n\u201cWhen this administration stopped building the wall and ended Remain in Mexico, Vice President Harris was right there cheering on Joe Biden.\n\n\u201cWhen Joe Biden brought back the failed policy of catch and release, Vice President Harris had his back.\n\n\u201cWhen Joe Biden wanted to send stimulus checks to illegal immigrants, what happened? Kamala Harris came into this chamber, sat in that chair, and cast the tie-breaking vote for this radical and reckless policy.\n\n\u201cSending stimulus checks to illegal immigrants, just giving them more and more free stuff funded by the American taxpayers.\n\n\u201cTo add insult to injury, Kamala Harris actually has said then, well, the border\u2019s secure. Nobody believes that. I don\u2019t even think she believes it. She should know better. If she does not, that should disqualify her from being a candidate for president or for being president.\n\n\u201cOn September 22nd, Vice President Harris claimed, \u2018we have a secure border\u2019. Who is she listening to? Why didn\u2019t she go and look for herself? Three days earlier, the illegal immigrant who murdered Laken Riley entered our country.\n\n\u201cIt is time to close the book on Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and their dangerous border policies. It\u2019s time for us to get serious, Mr. President, about securing the border and making our communities safer.\n\n\u201cSenate Republicans have real solutions. It\u2019s finish the wall. It\u2019s end catch and release. It\u2019s restore the Remain in Mexico policy, a policy that worked. Our solution also includes deporting illegal immigrants and stopping illegal immigrants from voting in our elections.\n\n\u201cSo, I return to the question I asked at the beginning: if Kamala Harris wants to secure the border, why hasn\u2019t she done so yet?\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-thune-pressure-broadband-czar-harris-on-mismanagement-of-federal-initiatives/", "Lummis, Thune Pressure \u201cBroadband Czar\u201d Harris on Mismanagement of Federal Initiatives", "2024-09-23", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C\u2014U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined U.S. Senator John Thune (R-SD), in sending a letter to Vice President Kamala Harris regarding her egregious mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives. In 2021, President Biden assigned the Vice President to lead broadband service expansion to rural and unserved communities. Under Harris\u2019 reign as \u201cBroadband Czar,\u201d the $42 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program has gone untouched, failing to connect a single person to the internet. The lack of broadband access is especially hurting our most rural states like Wyoming.\n\n\u201cThe digital divide is most apparent in the Cowboy State\u2019s most rural communities, and it is past time for the broadband czar to do her job and use the BEAD program to eliminate the difficulties people in Wyoming face when trying to access reliable broadband services. It is critical for Kamala Harris to prioritize deploying broadband throughout the west,\u201d said Lummis.\n\nFor a copy of the letter, click here. The text is below.\n\nDear Vice President Harris:\n\nWe are writing to express serious concerns regarding your role as the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s \u201cbroadband czar\u201d and the mismanagement of federal broadband initiatives under your leadership. It appears that your performance as \u201cbroadband czar\u201d has mirrored your performance as \u201cborder czar,\u201d marked by poor management and a lack of effectiveness despite significant federal broadband investments and your promises to deliver broadband to rural areas.\n\nAs you are aware, Congress, through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, provided the National Telecommunications and Information Administration with $42.45 billion for the Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. These funds are intended to provide broadband access to unserved communities, particularly those in rural areas.\n\nIn 2021, you were specifically tasked by President Biden to lead the administration\u2019s efforts to expand broadband services to unserved Americans. And at the time, you stated, \u201cwe can bring broadband to rural America today.\u201d Despite your assurances over three years ago, rural and unserved communities continue to wait for the connectivity they were promised. Under your leadership, not a single person has been connected to the internet using the $42.45 billion allocated for the BEAD program. Indeed, Politico recently reported on \u201cthe messy, delayed rollout of\u201d this program.\n\nInstead of focusing on delivering broadband services to unserved areas, your administration has used the BEAD program to add partisan, extralegal requirements that were never envisioned by Congress and have obstructed broadband deployment. By imposing burdensome climate change mandates on infrastructure projects, prioritizing government-owned networks over private investment, mandating the use of unionized labor in states, and seeking to regulate broadband rates, your administration has caused unnecessary delays leaving millions of Americans unconnected.\n\nThe administration\u2019s lack of focus on truly connecting the unconnected has failed the American people and represents a gross misuse of limited taxpayer dollars. The American public deserves better.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lummis-lead-bill-to-bolster-security-for-presidential-nominees-in-the-wake-of-trump-assassination-attempts/", "Barrasso, Lummis Lead Bill to Bolster Security for Presidential Nominees in the Wake of Trump Assassination Attempts", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 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, which enhances U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting U.S. president.\n\n\u201cOur nation has witnessed two horrifying assassination attempts on President Trump,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWe were merely inches away from a catastrophic event that would have changed the course of our history. This cannot happen again. The Protect Our Presidents Act will ensure all presidential nominees receive the same level of protection provided to the president. This will give law enforcement the resources they need to keep President Trump and all of the candidates safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe two confirmed assassination attempts against former President Trump have made it abundantly clear that we need to shore up protection details for presidential candidates,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWhat President Trump and his family have gone through in the last 65 days is unimaginable. No presidential candidate should fear for their safety or the wellbeing of their family. I am partnering with Senator Rick Scott to ensure President Trump and all future presidential nominees have the protection they need so they can focus on promoting their respective platforms, not fearing for their safety.\u201d\n\nThe Protect Our Presidents Act would:\n\nRequire the USSS to provide presidential nominees the same level of protection provided to the president, as well as any necessary protective measures.\n\nThe nominee may decline the increased protection if they so choose.\n\nMandate regular reporting:\n\nThe USSS must brief and report on the status of the presidential nominee\u2019s protection to the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee every 15 days during a presidential election year.\n\nThis report will include the threat level for each presidential nominee, the security measures being implemented, associated costs, the number of personnel permanently assigned to each protective detail, and any unmet security needs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/barrasso-lummis-lead-bill-to-bolster-security-for-presidential-nominees-in-the-wake-of-trump-assassination-attempts/", "Barrasso, Lummis Lead Bill to Bolster Security for Presidential Nominees in the Wake of Trump Assassination Attempts", "2024-09-20", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 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, which enhances U.S. Secret Service (USSS) protection for presidential nominees to the same level currently provided to a sitting U.S. president.\n\n\u201cOur nation has witnessed two horrifying assassination attempts on President Trump,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWe were merely inches away from a catastrophic event that would have changed the course of our history. This cannot happen again. The Protect Our Presidents Act will ensure all presidential nominees receive the same level of protection provided to the president. This will give law enforcement the resources they need to keep President Trump and all of the candidates safe.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe two confirmed assassination attempts against former President Trump have made it abundantly clear that we need to shore up protection details for presidential candidates,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWhat President Trump and his family have gone through in the last 65 days is unimaginable. No presidential candidate should fear for their safety or the wellbeing of their family. I am partnering with Senator Rick Scott to ensure President Trump and all future presidential nominees have the protection they need so they can focus on promoting their respective platforms, not fearing for their safety.\u201d\n\nThe Protect Our Presidents Act would:\n\nRequire the USSS to provide presidential nominees the same level of protection provided to the president, as well as any necessary protective measures.\n\nThe nominee may decline the increased protection if they so choose.\n\nMandate regular reporting:\n\nThe USSS must brief and report on the status of the presidential nominee\u2019s protection to the Speaker of the House, the House Minority Leader, the Senate Majority Leader, the Senate Minority Leader, members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and the House of Representatives Homeland Security Committee every 15 days during a presidential election year.\n\nThis report will include the threat level for each presidential nominee, the security measures being implemented, associated costs, the number of personnel permanently assigned to each protective detail, and any unmet security needs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/natural-resource-committee-passes-hageman-bill-nullify-rock-springs-rmp", "Natural Resource Committee Passes Hageman Bill to Nullify Rock Springs RMP Proposal", "2024-09-19", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman\u2019s bill, H.R. 6085, to prohibit the implementation of the proposed Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for the Rock Springs RMP Revision was passed by the House Natural Resources Committee.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe BLM's proposed Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and proposed Final Environmental Impact Statement will substantially reduce economically productive and environmentally safe land uses and activities. It is a de-facto land lockout, converting thousands of acres of multiple-use designated federal land in Wyoming to be set aside for non-use and non-access. This is exactly what the radical environmentalists have been demanding and what the Biden-Harris administration has been hell-bent on implementing across the West.\n\n\u201cIt is impossible to overestimate the devastation this RMP will cause to our local communities, our State and our country, due to the impact on our mining, grazing, recreation, and energy industries \u2013 all because bureaucrats in Washington, DC are buying into the \u201cclimate change\u201d hysterics of the Biden-Harris administration rather than following scientific analysis and facts. It is critical Congress stops this attack on Wyoming and the west, and today\u2019s vote to nullify the Rock Springs RMP is a major step in the right direction.\u201d\n\nHouse Natural Resources Committee Chairman Bruce Westerman said, \u201cThe Biden-Harris administration is intent on destroying the western way of life, cutting off multiple uses of federal lands that many communities have depended on for generations. Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s essential legislation will fight back against these devastating land lockups and force the Biden-Harris administration to listen to local communities. I\u2019d like to applaud her for countering the environmental extremists in the Biden-Harris administration and fighting for the people of Wyoming and all Americans\u2019 access to our natural resources.\u201d\n\nH.R. 6085 is endorsed by the National Mining Association. Rich Nolan, the NMA\u2019s President and CEO offered the following statement on its passage by the House Natural Resources Committee:\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s passage of legislation out of Committee to block BLM\u2019s proposed Rock Springs RMP is an important step forward in reversing the harm this plan would have on communities across Wyoming and numerous industries in the state, including mining. BLM\u2019s proposed plan aggressively prioritizes land conservation over multiple uses and would lock up hundreds-of-thousands of acres from potential energy and mineral production at the very moment U.S. electricity and mineral demand are both soaring. We applaud Representative Hageman\u2019s leadership in pushing back against BLM\u2019s misguided proposal and strongly encourage the House to pass this urgent legislation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-supports-cr-funds-government-and-protects-federal-elections-illegal", "Hageman Supports CR that Funds the Government and Protects Federal Elections from Illegal Voters", "2024-09-18", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H.R. 9494 - Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025 (CR) that would keep the federal government open through March 28, 2025 and include the SAVE Act. The SAVE Act, cosponsored by Rep. Hageman and passed earlier this year by the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, would require states to obtain proof of citizenship\u2014in person\u2014when registering an individual to vote and require states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. The bill failed 220-202.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cSafeguarding our election process is critically important, especially with the open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration that have allowed over 11 million illegals to enter our country. By including the SAVE Act with government funding and extending the funding into 2025, when Republicans have a strong chance of controlling the House, Senate, and White House, America wins. We will be able to craft responsible appropriations bills that slash wasteful spending, stop the current administration\u2019s radical climate agenda, and eliminate woke DEI programs from federal agencies \u2013 at the same time, we can ensure that only American citizens vote in federal elections.\n\n\u201cI am disappointed that the House was unable to pass H.R. 9494 today. While Continuing Resolutions are never ideal, securing our elections and creating an opportunity to pass conservative spending bills in 2025 created a unique opportunity. I will not support a CR that fails to include the SAVE Act.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-joins-charge-to-penalize-eco-terrorists-who-vandalize-pipelines/", "Lummis Joins Charge to Penalize Eco-Terrorists Who Vandalize Pipelines", "2024-09-17", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy) joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), a member of the Senate Western Caucus, in introducing legislation to protect 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 which will protect energy infrastructure out west.\n\n\u201cAmerica\u2019s energy industry is critical to our national security, yet there is little recourse for punishing eco-terrorists who attempt to tamper with or disrupt pipeline construction or operations,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cWe can no longer allow far-left extremists to get a pass for their blatant disregard for the safety and well-being of innocent Americans which is why I am partnering with Senator Cruz to ensure these crimes do not go unpunished.\u201d\n\nCurrent federal law punishes those who damage or destroy operating pipelines but does not clearly cover vandalism, tampering or disruption of pipeline construction. The Safe and Secure Transportation of American Energy Act addresses this gap. In 2018, charges were dropped against environmental extremists who attempted to shut down Minnesota pipelines because it couldn\u2019t be proven their actions caused \u2018damage.\u2019\n\nSenators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) cosponsored the legislation.\n\nRead the full text of the legislation here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-letter-us-fish-wildlife-service-stop-stonewalling-delisting-gye", "Hageman Letter to U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: Stop Stonewalling on the Delisting of the GYE Grizzly", "2024-09-16", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman led a letter to Martha Williams, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), expressing frustration and disappointment in the recent decision to postpone the finalization of the 12-month finding for the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) of grizzly bears and demanding answers. The letter was cosigned by Reps. Fulcher (ID-01), Rosendale (MT-02), Stauber (MN-08), and Zinke (MT-01).\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe science that the GYE population is fully recovered is clear and, according to the most recent Grizzly Bear Management Report, all recovery criteria for the GYE population have been and are currently being met. This is why the state of Wyoming submitted a petition to delist the GYE population on January 21, 2022, more than two and half years ago.\n\n\u201cI personally questioned Deputy Director of Fish & Wildlife Steve Guertin during a subcommittee hearing and his responses to my questions indicated a decision by USFW would be made by the end of July 2024. Mr. Guertin also stated, in response to a hypothetical scenario of a listing petition being filed for the GYE today, that such petition would probably be rejected based on the listing factors set forward in the Endangered Species Act. It is obvious to us that a political decision \u2013 rather than the science \u2013 was interjected into the process in the two weeks between this hearing and the announcement to postpone the 12-month finding to justify such an action.\n\n\u201cStonewalling on this delisting is causing grave danger to people and livestock in Wyoming. The USFW needs to act now.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-sends-letter-usda-warning-sustains-act-implementation-urges-public", "Hageman Sends Letter to USDA Warning of SUSTAINS Act Implementation \u2013 Urges Public to Comment by 9/16/24", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman sent a letter to Terry Cosby, Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service, in response to a request for information regarding implementation of the Sponsoring USDA Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act. Implementation of this Act must not infringe on the rights of landowners and is not manipulated as a tool for our adversaries.\n\nRepresentative Hageman writes, \u201cthe federal government is wading into a very dangerous situation by valuing and selling so called \u201cenvironmental services benefits\u201d, and these programs run a serious risk of infringing on the property rights of the underlying landowner, as well as destroying our ability to produce the energy and food we need to power our economy. While this law and policy should never have been adopted, to the extent that it is now in place, USDA can best serve the interests of the American people by ensuring transparency and protecting the landowner.\n\n\u201cI urge USDA to approach the implementation of the SUSTAINS Act with the utmost caution to secure the rights of landowners and promote U.S. national security. With policies such as these, derived from natural capital accounting, the danger is in the details as we head down this irresponsible path of considering concepts to be real property that have a value that can be bought, sold, and traded separately from the underlying land. Private property rights are the bedrock of this nation, and USDA should operate in a manner that respects, secures and protects this fundamental right.\u201d\n\nFor concerned citizens that would like to express their opinion on the implementation of the SUSTAINS Act, the deadline for comment submission is close of business on Monday, 9/16/24. Comments may be submitted at: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/news/usda-requests-public-input-on-implementation-of-sustains-act\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-democrat-tax-hikes-would-strangle-small-businesses/", "Barrasso: Democrat Tax Hikes Would Strangle Small Businesses", "2024-09-13", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cRepublicans have been very loud and clear that we\u2019re going to do everything that we can in our power to make sure these tax increases never happen.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 At Thursday\u2019s Senate Committee on Finance hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed the damaging impact of Democrats\u2019 proposed tax hikes on small businesses in Wyoming with tax policy experts Jeff Brabant of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and Daniel Bunn of the Tax Foundation.\n\nSpecifically, Senator Barrasso detailed the concerns expressed by Wyoming\u2019s small business owners about tax increases, as well as the negative impact that a supercharged death tax would have on family businesses.\n\nBrabant and Bunn testified at today\u2019s Senate Committee on Finance hearing on The 2025 Tax Policy Debate and Tax Avoidance Strategies.\n\nOn Democrats\u2019 Proposed Tax Hikes for Small Businesses\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve been a member of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) when I was practicing medicine in Casper, Wyoming. Our Casper Orthopedics was a proud member.\n\n\u201cThere are a couple of questions, things I\u2019d like to talk with you about in terms of what\u2019s happening here. Plenty of talk on the numerous tax increases that are facing small businesses coming into 2025.\n\n\u201cRepublicans have been very loud and clear that we\u2019re going to do everything that we can in our power to make sure these tax increases never happen.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019ve talked about the death tax, the expiration of the small business tax deduction, and increased tax rates across the board that would impact small business owners.\n\n\u201cTo go even further though, Democrats seem to want to add to that uncertainty that is facing the country and threaten small business owners with a new supercharged death tax, increased capital gains rates, an additional 5% surtax on small business income.\n\n\u201cI mean, this to me looks like a plan to strangle small businesses.\n\n\u201cSo are you hearing from small businesses and the owners about these provisions? And what are they telling you about the 2025 expirations and some of these new tax hikes and proposals that are being threatened?\u201d\n\nFollow-Up:\n\n\u201cSo the things I mentioned that you mentioned are inflation, increased prices, hiring fewer people, higher unemployment. So what impact are these tax proposals then going to have on our broader economy?\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on Democrat tax hikes.\n\nOn the Supercharged Death Tax and Family Businesses\n\n\u201cI travel all around Wyoming and talk to farmers, ranchers, and small business owners.\n\n\u201cOn Labor Day, I was in the small town of Meeteetse, Wyoming \u2013 a town that\u2019s so small that the high school football team plays in the six-man division because that\u2019s as many students as they have to be able to play.\n\n\u201cOne of the things that keeps them up at night is hearing this stuff about this stepped-up basis.\n\n\u201cMany operations across Wyoming and small businesses are generational. The Biden-Harris administration has proposed this supercharged death tax. If my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have their way in 2025, they\u2019d allow the current death tax exemption to expire.\n\n\u201cWhen I hear about this in Meeteetse, Wyoming, this has really gotten out a long way from Washington for people worried about what Washington may do that\u2019s going to apply to their freedoms, life, their livelihood.\n\n\u201cAre you hearing the same thing from members of NFIB about keeping the current death tax exemption in place, as well as concerns about these new supercharged death tax as well as this stepped-up basis?\u201d\n\nFollow-Up:\n\n\u201cWe have a group called the Centennial Ranch Group. We have a celebration each year for those that have kept the ranch in the family for 100 years in Wyoming. Wyoming has only been a state for a little less than 140 years.\n\n\u201cThese are families that have been through drought, fire, terrible winters, all of it. Yet, their biggest threat to continuing in the family business is the federal government on what they\u2019re doing along those lines. So I appreciate your comments on that.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on the supercharged death tax.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-supports-series-bills-deter-communist-chinese-aggression-and", "Hageman Supports Series of Bills to Deter Communist Chinese aggression and Strengthen America\u2019s Competitive Advantage", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of several bills to deter Chinese Communist Party influence and aggression. H.R. 1398 - Protect America\u2019s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, H.R. 1425 - No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act, H.R. 2864 \u2013 Countering CCP Drones Act, H.R. 7980 - End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, and H.R. 9456 \u2013 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act were all passed by the House of Representatives this week.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cIt is long past time that Chinese Communist aggression against the United States was countered. This week the House of Representatives took action to stop the CCP from impacting our food supply and compromising our national security through ownership of American land, spying on our sensitive military installations, stealing our intellectual property, and influencing health policy through its control of the corrupt WHO.\n\n\u201cSince Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office their failed foreign policy of appeasement has diminished our standing on the world stage, emboldened our allies, and plunged the world into multiple conflicts and wars. House Republicans are taking every measure possible to combat the existential threat of the Chinese Communist Party and restore the strength and dominance of the United States.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nH.R. 1398 - Protect America\u2019s Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act: This bill Reestablishes a Trump Administration initiative within the National Security Division of the Department of Justice to address espionage by the CCP on U.S. intellectual property and academic institutions.\n\nH.R. 1425 - No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act: This legislation ensures that any pandemic-related convention of the World Health Organization that attempts to bind the U.S. must be considered and ratified by the Senate as a treaty.\n\nH.R. 2864 \u2013 Countering CCP Drones Act: This bill will increase the competitiveness of U.S. drone companies, enhance U.S. national security, and end our reliance on Chinese drones by ending China\u2019s monopoly over our domestic drone market and starting a much-needed transition period to eliminate America\u2019s reliance on CCP-drones.\n\nH.R. 7980 - End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024: This legislation prevents the Chinese Communist Party from receiving any taxpayer dollars from subsidies for electric vehicles created by the Biden-Harris Inflation Expansion Act, helping restore security in American manufacturing while combating the existential threat of CCP influence.\n\nH.R. 9456 \u2013 Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act: This bill adds the Secretary of Agriculture to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States for transactions, including land, biotechnology, transportation, storage, and processing, and directs CFIUS to take necessary actions to prohibit the purchase of U.S. agricultural land by foreign adversaries.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-cosponsors-legislation-to-protect-farms-out-west-from-foreign-land-purchases/", "Lummis Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Farms out West from Foreign Land Purchases", "2024-09-12", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) and 15 of their colleagues in introducing the bipartisan Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. This legislation increases oversight and flags agricultural land purchases made by foreign adversaries. This added layer of scrutiny impacts U.S. farmland acquisitions by China, North Korea, Russian and Iran and will protect western agriculture producers from being taken over by our adversaries.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has invaded the west through farmland acquisition threatening the livelihood and safety of Wyoming residents. Food security is national security, and our country must prioritize keeping American farmland out of the hands of our enemies,\u201d said Sen. Lummis.\n\n\u201cChinese ownership of American farmland increased more than 20-fold in the past decade. The amount of American soil in the hands of our foreign adversaries will only go up if we do not implement restrictions and oversight, especially on nations that compromise our national security and agricultural supply chains. I\u2019m proud to lead this effort to protect American farms and food security,\u201d said Sen. Braun.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party has proven over and over again they cannot be trusted. They are our adversary, not our ally. All Americans should be alarmed by the amount of American farmland China and other foreign entities own. Giving our adversaries any control over our agricultural resources is a direct threat to our national and food security. Senator Braun\u2019s legislation will help protect America\u2019s farms and safeguard our food supply,\u201d said Sen. Barrasso.\n\nSenators John Barrasso (R-WY), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Joni Ernst (R-IA), all members of the Senate Western Caucus, cosponsored this legislation.\n\nThe Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 would:\n\nPermanently include the Secretary of Agriculture as a member of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) with respect to covered transactions involving agricultural land, agricultural biotech or the transportation, storage and processing of agricultural products.\n\nAuthorize the Secretary of Agriculture to report both agricultural land transactions that involve foreign persons of China, North Korea, Russia or Iran and transactions that require AFIDA reporting to CFIUS.\n\nThe House passed the companion bill, introduced by Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), this week.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-bill-address-epidemic-fentanyl-deaths", "Hageman Introduces Bill to Address Epidemic of Fentanyl Deaths", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman introduced the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, which will require pill presses to be engraved with a serial number to help law enforcement combat counterfeit and fentanyl-laced pills, while also targeting cartels. This legislation is both bipartisan and bicameral, with Rep. Stansbury (NM-01), Fry (SC-07), Crenshaw (TX-02), and Harder (CA-09) co-leading in the House of Representatives and Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Coons (D-DE), Moran (R-KS), Klobuchar (D-MN), and Cantwell (D-WA) introducing the Senate version.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe scourge of deadly fentanyl pouring over our borders has claimed the lives of far too many of our family members and friends. Law enforcement is seizing more fentanyl-laced pills, and the vast majority of pills contain lethal doses of fentanyl. By requiring an engraved serial number, law enforcement can better track presses back to the cartels and traffickers producing these deadly drugs.\u201d\n\n\"Fentanyl disguised as medication is killing young people across our country, and it is critical we keep working to stop the flow of this lethal drug into the United States,\" said Rep. Melanie Stansbury (NM-01). \"I am proud to have co-led this bill to stop the process at the beginning - by serializing pill presses used to make deadly and illegal fentanyl-laced pills.\"\n\n\u201cFentanyl poisoning has taken the lives of countless Americans, including many South Carolinians,\u201d said Representative Fry. \u201cI am proud to work with my colleagues to develop a solution and introduce the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act. Too many families have lost a loved one to fentanyl poisoning, and I am committed to doing all that I can in Congress to crack down on drug cartels and drug traffickers to protect our communities.\u201d\n\n\"For the safety of our communities, it\u2019s imperative that we give law enforcement the ability to trace these illicit pill presses moving across borders. This legislation will allow officers to better understand the criminal supply chain,\u201d said Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Congressional Task Force to Combat Mexican Drug Cartels. \u201cSerializing pill presses will also give them better tools to effectively catch and prosecute cartels who use this equipment to disguise deadly drugs and exploit our children for profit.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe fentanyl epidemic is killing our community. We have to use every tool available to stop criminals from selling this stuff. One tool we have is taking down the counterfeit pill industry,\u201d said Rep. Harder. \u201cThese drug dealers make lethal pills by using imported or illegally obtained pill presses \u2013 this bill cuts off that supply and makes it easier for law enforcement to catch these heartless criminals. Simply put: less supply means thousands of lives saved.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nPill presses cut and brand prescription drugs and are used by legitimate pharmaceutical companies, but drug traffickers, including the Mexican cartels, have acquired these machines to use dies and punches to make pills look like legitimate prescription medication, like oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall, when the pills actually contain fentanyl and other deadly drugs. In 2023, the DEA seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl, a more than 33% increase from the year before. DEA laboratory testing currently indicates that 7 out of 10 pills contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl, an increase in lethality from prior years.\n\nThis legislation has been endorsed by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Sergeants Benevolent NYPD, National District Attorneys Association, National HIDTA Directors Association, National Narcotics Officers Associations Coalition, Major County Sheriffs of America, and CPAC.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-americans-are-struggling-biden-harris-policies-are-to-blame/", "Barrasso: Americans are struggling. Biden-Harris policies are to blame.", "2024-09-11", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cMonth after month, year after year, Americans watch their costs go up and their savings go down\u2026 Americans cannot afford four more years of failure. Americans need a break from the damaging policies of Vice President Harris.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s full remarks.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, spoke today on the Senate floor about the economic nightmare caused by the policies of the Biden-Harris administration. Under the Biden-Harris administration, prices have risen over 20 percent, making life unaffordable for hardworking American families. Senate Republicans have solutions to make life more affordable and to unleash American energy.\n\nSenator Barrasso\u2019s Remarks:\n\n\u201cI come to the Floor today to discuss the need to get our Nation and our Economy back on track.\n\n\u201cWe learned the morning, new number have come out on inflation, prices are higher today than they were the day that the Biden-Harris administration took over by over 20 percent.\n\n\u201cI hear about in Wyoming every weekend. I heard about it this past weekend, how high prices have become and the crushing effect that has had on families in my state of Wyoming and all around the country.\n\n\u201cThis has been going on now for over three years. Prices have continued to go up.\n\n\u201cAnd this crisis of high prices has been cumulative. The impact on families has been cumulative. It is regrettably causing very hard choices for families to make. It shouldn\u2019t be this way.\n\n\u201cHere is a recent headline from CBS News: \u2018More Americans are having to choose between food and energy bills.\u2019 Clearly this is a reflection on the Biden-Harris administration.\n\n\u201cOne of the folks who talked about that was Stacy Freedman. Mrs. Freedman says her energy bills each month cost her hundreds of dollars. As she told CBS News, \u2018sometimes I have to choose whether I\u2019m going to pay the light bill\u201d or \u201cpay all the rent or buy food or not let my son\u2019 participate in a sport.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s what happened under the Biden-Harris administration. The impact of the high prices caused by the massive amounts of government spending\u2014passed without a single Republican vote\u2014 stimulated an amount of increase in prices, the highest in 40 years.\n\n\u201cMrs. Freedman\u2019s story is sadly all too common.\n\n\u201cMany Americans know are feeling the high cost and the high anxiety related to the high cost of goods and services in their lives. Nearly 4 out 10, 2 out of 5, Americans say they worry about their ability to pay their own bills.\n\n\u201cSince 2019, utilities cost the average American almost $300 more each month. Not $300 a month, $300 more each month from what they were paying before.\n\n\u201cThese are the costly and cumulative consequences of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris\u2019s war on affordable and reliable American energy.\n\n\u201cMr. President, if you ask people around the country, they know that this is an administration who has strongly come out against American energy.\n\n\u201cThey froze federal oil and gas leases. They discouraged new energy production. They issued regulations to ban gas-powered vehicles \u2013 the kind of vehicles most Americans drive.\n\n\u201cSo, it\u2019s not a surprise that high energy prices continue to bother and cause pain for families.\n\n\u201cMonth after month, year after year, Americans watch their costs go up and regrettably see their savings\u2014if they have savings\u2014go down.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has offered no solutions to our nation\u2019s cost of living crisis.\n\n\u201cDemocrats instead tell Americans not to believe the price tags at the grocery stores or the price at the gas pump. They want you to believe everything is okay. Americans know that isn\u2019t so.\n\n\u201cWe learned last month that the Bureau of Labor Statistics \u2013 which is supposed to keep accurate unemployment data \u2013 well they reported faulty numbers. A million jobs, touted by the Biden-Harris administration, do not actually exist.\n\n\u201cThey never existed. They were never created. Yet the Biden-Harris administration claimed credit for jobs that do not exist.\n\n\u201cMeanwhile, we\u2019ve had two straight months where job growth was lower than expected.\n\n\u201cAmerica today has fewer manufacturing jobs than we did last year.\n\n\u201cIn Michigan, autoworkers are getting laid off.\n\n\u201cLast month, the carmaker Stellantis announced plans to lay off more than 2,000 American workers from its plants in Detroit.\n\n\u201cThis is the same carmaker that received hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies \u2013 a tidal wave of electric vehicle grants from the Biden-Harris administration. And they\u2019re laying off people. Take the money from the government \u2013 from the Biden Administration from the Harris administration \u2013 and lay off workers.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that last night in the debate Kamala Harris couldn\u2019t even answer the first question when asked \u201cAre you better off now than you were 4 years ago.\u201d Are you American people better off now than they were 4 years ago?\n\n\u201cShe could not defend herself. She could not say yes. Because people are not better off now than they were 4 years ago.\n\n\u201cThese recent layoffs come as they switch their assembly lines from gas-powered vehicles to electric vehicles.\n\n\u201cThousands of American workers soon to be put in the unemployment line as a result to what Harris and Biden and the Democrats are continuing to promote.\n\n\u201cDemocrats\u2019 regulations, Democrats\u2019 rhetoric of impending climate doom are crushing American jobs.\n\n\u201cIt is no wonder that Biden and Harris are now running from their record, and it is a record of ruin for the economy.\n\n\u201cThe flip flops, the walk backs, and the cover ups are all too apparent.\n\n\u201cThe American people know the policies of Vice President Harris had a chilling impact on our American economy.\n\n\u201cWhen then-Senator Harris was rated the most liberal member of the United States Senate, Americans listened.\n\n\u201cWhen Vice President Harris said recently that her values have not changed, people listened again.\n\n\u201cAmericans are struggling. Biden-Harris policies, and the Democrat polices, are to blame.\n\n\u201cRemember how we got here. Democrats passed trillions of dollars in reckless, radical, runaway spending.\n\n\u201cIt was so unpopular\u2014not a single Republican voted for it\u2014 it had to pass with a tie-breaking vote.\n\n\u201cAnd who broke the vote? Well, the Vice President of the United States, comes to the Senate to pass the tie-breaking vote and that would be Kamala Harris. Now the Democrat candidate for President of the United States.\n\n\u201cVice President Harris came to this chamber and sat in that chair and cast the vote that broke the tie that brought us record-high inflation. 40-year high inflation.\n\n\u201cAmericans cannot afford four more years of failure.\n\n\u201cAmericans need a break from the damaging policies of Vice President Harris.\n\n\u201cWhat Harris is proposing is more wasteful, Washington spending. Harris wants to raise taxes on the middle class, and impose socialist-style price controls.\n\n\u201cShe supports banning fracking. She supports banning gas-powered vehicles. She wants to make energy more expensive.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s how she\u2019s voted. That\u2019s how her rhetoric has been. And as she\u2019s said, her values haven\u2019t changed.\n\n\u201cVice President Harris would continue the nightmare of high prices and high taxes.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s remember, it was different three and a half years ago under the Trump administration.\n\n\u201cBack then, paychecks were going up. Inflation was nonexistent. Americans were breaking free of poverty. America was energy dominant. Our Southern border was safe and secure. Not anymore.\n\n\u201cPeople want go back to those days of American prosperity again.\n\n\u201cSo, it is time to turn the page from the disastrous policies of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.\n\n\u201cRepublicans will work to lower prices, to unleash American energy, and to get this nation back on track.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyoming-delegation-urges-usda-support-local-wildfire-recovery-efforts", "Wyoming Delegation Urges USDA to Support Local Wildfire Recovery Efforts", "2024-09-06", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging approval of a disaster designation request in response to the devastating wildfires across the state. Having a formal disaster designation in place gives Governor Mark Gordon and the state of Wyoming access to federal resources and disaster relief programs for the impacted areas and industries.\n\nIn the letter, the delegation emphasized the immense damage suffered and its implications for Wyoming\u2019s agricultural production. The delegation expressed strong support for Gov. Gordon\u2019s disaster designation request and urged the USDA to allow for regulatory flexibility while Wyoming\u2019s agricultural infrastructure is rebuilt.\n\n\u201cWyoming has faced an extremely damaging fire season with more than half a million acres lost. The total number of fires so far in Wyoming this year is 522 with 24 being larger than 1,000 acres,\u201d the delegation wrote. \u201cA disproportionate amount of the area burned so far has occurred on private lands that are being used for agricultural production. As you consider this request, we urge you to consider the profound impact the disaster designation will have in sustaining Wyoming\u2019s producers and agricultural community.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\nDear Secretary Vilsack,\n\nToday, we are writing you in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Secretarial disaster designation request from Governor Mark Gordon due to the unprecedented wildfire losses Wyoming experienced in the 2024 fire season. Wyoming has faced an extremely damaging fire season with more than half a million acres lost. The total number of fires so far in Wyoming this year is 522 with 24 being larger than 1,000 acres. A disproportionate amount of the area burned so far has occurred on private lands that are being used for agricultural production. As you consider this request, we urge you to consider the profound impact the disaster designation will have in sustaining Wyoming\u2019s producers and agricultural community.\n\nOne significant example of the devastation occurring in Wyoming is the House Draw Fire in Johnson County, which has burned more than 170,000 acres. Approximately 84% of these acres is privately owned while the remainder is a combination of the Bureau of Land Management administered lands and State of Wyoming Trust lands. Presently this fire is 94% contained and expenditure will go above $25 million. This fire has resulted in the destruction of at least 590 miles of fence, numerous stock tanks, livestock forage, and sadly, livestock themselves. We believe similar statistics will emerge during the loss determination process for the other large wildfires in Eastern and Northern Wyoming in particular.\n\nWe would also ask for your consideration for allowing maximum program flexibility due to the nature of Wyoming\u2019s agriculture. For example, the impacted area is home to more than 35,000 sheep for which the wildlife friendly fencing standards of Natural Resource Conservation Service prohibit effective containment for some situations. Due to the amount of fencing lost in Wyoming this year, we would also support Governor Gordon\u2019s request for your consideration of a waiver for the in-person inspection requirement for damaged fencing along with any other streamlined review processes that could expedite the rebuilding of so much fence. Finally, any leeway you could provide with respect to payment limitations or adjusted gross income limits for program eligibility would be appreciated as Wyoming is home to the largest average size agricultural operation in the country which could inadvertently exclude producers whom cannot afford needed restoration. We believe the availability of the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program would be a significant help in our efforts to recover from these fires.\n\nAgain, we request you carefully consider Wyoming\u2019s request. It will have a profound impact on our state\u2019s agricultural producers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-wyoming-delegation-urges-usda-to-support-local-wildfire-recovery-efforts/", "Wyoming Delegation Urges USDA to Support Local Wildfire Recovery Efforts", "2024-09-06", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis as well as U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-Wyo.) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) urging approval of a disaster designation request in response to the devastating wildfires across the state. Having a formal disaster designation in place gives Governor Mark Gordon and the state of Wyoming access to federal resources and disaster relief programs for the impacted areas and industries.\n\nIn the letter, the delegation emphasized the immense damage suffered and its implications for Wyoming\u2019s agricultural production. The delegation expressed strong support for Gov. Gordon\u2019s disaster designation request and urged the USDA to allow for regulatory flexibility while Wyoming\u2019s agricultural infrastructure is rebuilt.\n\n\u201cWyoming has faced an extremely damaging fire season with more than half a million acres lost. The total number of fires so far in Wyoming this year is 522 with 24 being larger than 1,000 acres,\u201d the delegation wrote. \u201cA disproportionate amount of the area burned so far has occurred on private lands that are being used for agricultural production. As you consider this request, we urge you to consider the profound impact the disaster designation will have in sustaining Wyoming\u2019s producers and agricultural community.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\nDear Secretary Vilsack,\n\nToday, we are writing you in support of the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s Secretarial disaster designation request from Governor Mark Gordon due to the unprecedented wildfire losses Wyoming experienced in the 2024 fire season. Wyoming has faced an extremely damaging fire season with more than half a million acres lost. The total number of fires so far in Wyoming this year is 522 with 24 being larger than 1,000 acres. A disproportionate amount of the area burned so far has occurred on private lands that are being used for agricultural production. As you consider this request, we urge you to consider the profound impact the disaster designation will have in sustaining Wyoming\u2019s producers and agricultural community.\n\nOne significant example of the devastation occurring in Wyoming is the House Draw Fire in Johnson County, which has burned more than 170,000 acres. Approximately 84% of these acres is privately owned while the remainder is a combination of the Bureau of Land Management administered lands and State of Wyoming Trust lands. Presently this fire is 94% contained and expenditure will go above $25 million. This fire has resulted in the destruction of at least 590 miles of fence, numerous stock tanks, livestock forage, and sadly, livestock themselves. We believe similar statistics will emerge during the loss determination process for the other large wildfires in Eastern and Northern Wyoming in particular.\n\nWe would also ask for your consideration for allowing maximum program flexibility due to the nature of Wyoming\u2019s agriculture. For example, the impacted area is home to more than 35,000 sheep for which the wildlife friendly fencing standards of Natural Resource Conservation Service prohibit effective containment for some situations. Due to the amount of fencing lost in Wyoming this year, we would also support Governor Gordon\u2019s request for your consideration of a waiver for the in-person inspection requirement for damaged fencing along with any other streamlined review processes that could expedite the rebuilding of so much fence. Finally, any leeway you could provide with respect to payment limitations or adjusted gross income limits for program eligibility would be appreciated as Wyoming is home to the largest average size agricultural operation in the country which could inadvertently exclude producers whom cannot afford needed restoration. We believe the availability of the Emergency Environmental Quality Incentives Program would be a significant help in our efforts to recover from these fires.\n\nAgain, we request you carefully consider Wyoming\u2019s request. It will have a profound impact on our state\u2019s agricultural producers.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:46:43Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-slams-biden-harris-administrations-solar-plan/", "Lummis Slams Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Solar Plan", "2024-08-30", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement after the Biden-Harris administration issued its updated solar plan which makes 31 million acres throughout the west, including in Wyoming, available for solar development.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration is hellbent on destroying the western way of life by closing off access to public lands for oil and gas drilling, grazing, recreation and industries our states rely on to stay afloat, all in the name of climate extremism. It is outrageous that this same administration that wants to greatly limit access for most industries on federal lands now wants to drastically increase the amount of land available for solar energy development. It is time for this administration to stop picking winners and losers and prioritize multiple use of federal lands as is required under existing laws,\u201d said Lummis.\n\nThe solar plan adds five additional states, including Wyoming, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Oregon, to the 2012 Obama-era Western Solar Plan. That plan prioritized solar development in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-letter-blm-director-stone-manning-demands-scrapping-rock-springs-rmp", "Hageman Letter to BLM Director Stone-Manning Demands Scrapping of Rock Springs RMP Proposal", "2024-08-27", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman submitted a letter to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Director Tracy Stone-Manning outlining the disastrous consequences of moving forward with the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP) proposal announced on August 22nd. This newly proposed RMP makes nearly one million acres of land categorized as \u201cAreas of Critical Environmental Concern\u201d off limits for energy production.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman writes, \u201cThe people of Wyoming deserve better. We deserve a plan that respects our economic needs, our traditions, and the careful stewardship of our lands that we have practiced for generations. America as a whole deserves to benefit from the economic and national security contributions Wyoming makes through its extractive and livestock industries. Wyoming is the backbone of American energy production \u2013 contributing to greater energy independence from foreign bad actors. The BLM is enabling those bad actors to a greater extent than anyone by crushing America\u2019s best energy producers through regulation\u2026.I strongly urge the BLM to scrap the current proposal and begin anew, this time in true collaboration with the people of Wyoming.\u201d\n\nIn addition to blocking energy production, grazing will be banned from 1,545 acres within the RMP area \u2013 with no guarantee that additional grazing areas will not be blocked in the future. Ironically, while it seems the BLM ignored Wyomingites\u2019 input on this proposal, they did listen to unreliable energy NGOs and have reduced right of way exclusions to allow for so-called renewable energy development.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-slams-blm-decision-rock-springs-resource-management-plan", "Hageman Slams BLM Decision on Rock Springs Resource Management Plan", "2024-08-22", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) officially released its proposed Resource Management Plan (RMP) related to the Rock Springs Field Office. This misguided plan, which was initially proposed last year but then withdrawn in response to severe backlash, would still block multiple-use activities across nearly one million acres in southwest Wyoming.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cThe BLM's most recent RMP and preferred alternative does not address the concerns previously identified, and will substantially reduce economically productive and environmentally safe land uses such as grazing, energy production, mining, recreation, and other important activities on nearly a million acres in our state. It is essentially a land lockout, converting thousands of acres of federal land in Wyoming from being managed for multiple-use into being set aside for non-use and non-access. This is exactly what the radical environmentalists have been demanding and this administration has been implementing all across the West.\n\n\u201cIt is impossible to overestimate the level of harm this will cause to our local communities, our State and our country as a whole, due to the impact on our mining, livestock, recreation and energy industries \u2013 all because bureaucrats in Washington, DC are choosing to follow the \u201cclimate change\u201d marching orders of the Biden-Harris administration instead of science and fact. While the BLM has addressed some of the concerns voiced last year, it continues to pursue a reckless policy that simply cannot be let to stand.\n\n\u201cI will continue to fight the BLM\u2019s efforts to close down our legacy industries in Wyoming, and have submitted comments on the plan through the agency\u2019s online portal, pointing out many of the RMP\u2019s inadequacies. I have also sent a letter to BLM Director Tracy Stone-Manning demanding answers on how the agency reached its decision to adopt a preferred alternative that is so contrary to not only the law, but public policy. Recognizing that this administration will always pursue the most radical approach when it comes to land management, I have already filed both stand-alone legislation and amendments to House appropriations bills (which passed as part of the Department of Interior and EPA appropriations bill), that would block implementation of the RMP.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIn August , 2023, the BLM Rock Springs Field Office published its proposed RMP and Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) that would determine how the 3.6 million acres of surface estate and mineral rights across 5 Wyoming counties will be managed for the next decade (and more) to come. This plan offered 4 management alternatives for land within the field office's jurisdiction:", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/newhouse-wyoming-delegation-blast-biden-administrations-latest-land-grab", "Newhouse, Wyoming Delegation Blast Biden Administration's Latest Land Grab", "2024-08-22", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Representative Harriet Hageman (WY-AL), Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Senate Western Caucus Chair Emeritus John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statements on the Bureau of Land Management\u2019s (BLM) proposed Rock Springs Field Office resource management plan (RMP) and final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The proposed RMP covers nearly 3.6 million acres of surface land and 3.7 million acres of mineral estate in southwestern Wyoming.\n\n\u201cToday\u2019s proposal from Tracy Stone-Manning and the BLM will have consequential effects on our ability to be energy independent from our adversaries while inflicting harm on the livestock community,\u201d said Chairman Newhouse. \u201cBy limiting oil and gas operations and mining on resource-rich Federal lands, our supply chains will become more reliant on foreign sources, exacerbating price increases for consumers. The devasting effects on federal grazing permittees will be felt for years to come and economic opportunity in western Wyoming will be stifled. Once again, the BLM has egregiously violated the multiple-use mandate of our public lands and this proposal should be withdrawn immediately.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe BLM's most recent RMP and preferred alternative does not address the concerns previously identified, and will substantially reduce economically productive and environmentally safe land uses such as grazing, energy production, mining, recreation, and other important activities on nearly a million acres in our state. It is essentially a land lockout, converting thousands of acres of federal land in Wyoming from being managed for multiple-use into being set aside for non-use and non-access. This is exactly what the radical environmentalists have been demanding and this administration has been implementing all across the West,\" said Representative Hageman. \u201cIt is impossible to overestimate the level of harm this will cause to our local communities, our State and our country as a whole, due to the impact on our mining, livestock, recreation and energy industries \u2013 all because bureaucrats in Washington, DC are choosing to follow the 'climate change' marching orders of the Biden-Harris administration instead of science and fact. While the BLM has addressed some of the concerns voiced last year, it continues to pursue a reckless policy that simply cannot be let to stand.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has made it abundantly clear that it is far more focused on appealing to radical environmentalists than supporting western communities,\u201d said Chair Lummis. \u201cThe BLM\u2019s recently announced Rock Springs Resource Management Plan is only the latest in a series of land grabs that punishes Wyoming and the entire west. Locking up lands in southwestern Wyoming will deliver a seismic blow to Wyoming\u2019s economy, devastating our communities and further emboldening unelected bureaucrats in Washington to prioritize political pandering over the economic and environmental stability of the region. In brazenly bypassing over a decade\u2019s worth of knowledge from local experts and stakeholders, this administration not only punishes the state of Wyoming but jeopardizes America\u2019s energy independence and our national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration is pushing Wyoming off an economic cliff with nothing more than a tattered parachute,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThe Rock Springs Resource Management Plan strangles responsible natural resource development. This plan isn\u2019t designed to manage Wyoming\u2019s natural resources. It is designed to suffocate them. While I\u2019m grateful for the efforts of those on the ground in Wyoming who worked to improve the original proposal, the plan unveiled today directly jeopardizes Wyoming\u2019s economy and our way of life.\u201d\n\nBackground of Rock Springs RMP:\n\nOn August 18, 2023, the BLM published the Notice of Availability releasing the Draft RMP/EIS and initiating a 90-day public comment period that was extended by 62 days at the urging of Western Caucus Members, cooperating agencies, and impacted stakeholders.\n\nA Notice of Availability will be published on August 23, 2024, and begin a 30-day protest period. An expected record of decision (ROD) on the final RMP is expected in November 2024.\n\nThe proposed RMP text can be found here.\n\nThe proposed RMP is a combination of Alternative B (conservation-heavy) and Alternative D that, if finalized, will result in:\n\n935,135 acres of new Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) designations;\n\n1,076,039 acres closed to fluid mineral extraction;\n\n766,880 acres closed to coal leasing;\n\n569,554 acres closed to trona leasing.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/sign-participate-congressional-app-challenge", "Sign Up to Participate in the Congressional App Challenge", "2024-08-22", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 The 2024 Congressional App Challenge is now accepting applications! Middle and high school students across Wyoming are encouraged to participate in this nationwide competition that helps students learn coding skills and explore opportunities within the STEM and computer science field.\n\nThe Congressional App Challenge is the official computer science competition of the House of Representatives. Since its inception in 2013, it has grown to become the most prestigious prize in computer science. Over 50,000 students have participated in the challenge across 374 Congressional Districts in 50 states and five U.S. territories.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cI\u2019m excited to invite Wyoming students to participate in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge. This is a great competition that allows students to showcase their skills in programming and computer science and supports the next generation of STEM leaders.\u201d\n\nWinning apps will be announced in December 2024 and featured on the U.S. House of Representatives website and in the U.S. Capitol Building. Applications are due October 24, 2024, 10 AM MT. To learn more about the rules, prizes, and more, you can visit their website: congressionalappchallenge.us/students/student-registration/", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/barrasso-lummis-slam-blms-latest-land-grab-proposal-in-wyoming/", "Barrasso, Lummis Slam BLM\u2019s Latest Land Grab Proposal in Wyoming", "2024-08-22", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S.Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-WY, released the following statements in response to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)\u2019s misguided Rock Springs Draft Resource Management Plan (RMP).\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration is pushing Wyoming off an economic cliff with nothing more than a tattered parachute,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cThe Rock Springs Resource Management Plan strangles responsible natural resource development. This plan isn\u2019t designed to manage Wyoming\u2019s natural resources. It is designed to suffocate them. While I\u2019m grateful for the efforts of those on the ground in Wyoming who worked to improve the original proposal, the plan unveiled today directly jeopardizes Wyoming\u2019s economy and our way of life.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has made it abundantly clear that it is far more focused on appealing to radical environmentalists than supporting western communities,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe BLM\u2019s recently announced Rock Springs Resource Management Plan is only the latest in a series of land grabs that punishes Wyoming and the entire west. Locking up lands in southwestern Wyoming will deliver a seismic blow to Wyoming\u2019s economy, devastating our communities and further emboldening unelected bureaucrats in Washington to prioritize political pandering over the economic and environmental stability of the region. In brazenly bypassing over a decade\u2019s worth of knowledge from local experts and stakeholders, this administration not only punishes the state of Wyoming but jeopardizes America\u2019s energy independence and our national security.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-honors-pledge-host-town-hall-every-county", "Hageman Honors Pledge to Host a Town Hall in Every County", "2024-08-19", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman fulfilled her promise to host a town hall in every county, every year, by completing her 23rd event tonight in Torrington. Hageman has now held 46 town halls since being sworn-in to Congress in January 2023.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cPersonally visiting with Wyomingites across our state is vital to being able to effectively represent them in Congress. These town halls are open to everyone and provide an opportunity to not only hear updates from me about what I am working on in Washington, but also provide an opportunity for me to hear from my constituents. Throughout the 23 town halls I\u2019ve hosted this year, thousands of people have asked great questions and offered their comments.\n\n\u201cAlthough each town hall had questions specific to the community I was in, there were many common themes across the state. People are worried about the invasion at our border that has allowed nearly 12 million illegals to enter our country, runaway inflation and the bad economy created by Biden-Harris policies, and government bureaucrats trying to end our western way of life \u2013 the Buffalo and Rock Springs RMPs, EID eartags for cattle and bison, punitive energy rules designed to eliminate coal and oil, and the failure to delist the GYE Grizzly \u2013 just to name a few.\n\n\u201cI appreciate all who attended and am thankful Wyoming has such beautiful facilities to allow these public forums. I promised to fight for Wyoming, and we are getting results. When former President Donald Trump is elected as our next President, we will end these failed policies and ensure that Wyoming will continue to be prosperous and free.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-cosponsors-bipartisan-legislation-to-halt-the-flood-of-illicit-packages-into-the-united-states/", "Lummis Cosponsors Bipartisan Legislation to Halt the Flood of Illicit Packages Into the United States", "2024-08-14", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced bipartisan legislation to help Customs and Border Protection (CBP) stop the flow of illicit goods, including fentanyl, counterfeits and products made with forced labor, into the country by tightening import requirements for low-value packages. This legislation is an important first step in addressing the fentanyl crisis plaguing Wyoming communities.\n\n\u201cWhether through the southwest border or in packages mailed into the United States, China is using any tool available to get illicit drugs across our border,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cIt is time for CBP to crack down on shipments from China to ensure drugs and products made using slave labor are encountered before making it into our communities.\u201d\n\nIn recent years, the number of direct-to-consumer shipments from foreign corporate giants like Shein and Temu into the U.S. has quadrupled. These retailers are abusing a customs process called \u201cde minimis\u201d entry, which allows packages under $800 to enter the country tariff-free and under a streamlined process. As the volume of packages has increased, CBP has struggled to effectively target shipments and keep out packages containing illicit drugs, counterfeits, products made with forced labor and other goods that voilate U.S. law.\n\nThe Fighting Illicit Goods, Helping Trustworthy Importers, and Netting Gains (FIGHTING) for America Act would tighten the rules for de minimis entry and help CBP more effectively stop unlawful imports. The legislation would ensure that Chinese corporate giants cannot use the de minimis process to avoid paying tariffs on textiles, shoes and apparel or evade trade penalties imposed because of Chinese trade cheating. Reducing the overall volume of low-value packages entering under de minimis would promote enforcement of U.S. trade laws and level the playing field for U.S. manufacturers and works.\n\nFor text of the bill, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-legislation-to-preserve-national-security-prevent-the-chinese-communist-party-from-purchasing-american-land/", "Lummis Introduces Legislation to Preserve National Security, Prevent the Chinese Communist Party from Purchasing American Land", "2024-08-14", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led three of her Senate Western Caucus colleagues in introducing the No American Land for Communist China Act to prevent the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from purchasing land adjacent to federal lands. This legislation will protect Wyoming and other western states from the threat of the CCP buying up lands next to federal lands which could harm critical mineral and energy production taking place on those lands.\n\n\u201cThe people of Wyoming should not have to worry about the CCP buying up western land in order to spy on the federal government or undermine our domestic energy and critical mineral production,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cAllowing foreign adversaries to purchase our land is like welcoming a fox into the hen house, and I am introducing this legislation to preserve our national security and prevent the CCP from acquiring American land to spy on our government.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe people of Wyoming work hard each day to protect and manage lands throughout our state. Wyoming and the West are the center of critical energy and mineral production for our nation. We cannot open the door to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and put our domestic energy production at risk,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cLetting the CCP buy up and use our western lands is dangerous, reckless, and a serious threat to our national, economic, and energy security.\u201d\n\n\u201cAllowing the CCP to purchase western lands poses a plethora of risks including threats to our national security and encroachment on America\u2019s natural resources. This legislation protects Idaho and our western neighbors from threats seen and unseen,\u201d said Crapo.\n\n\u201cThe purchase of American land by the Chinese Communist Party drains our country of resources and puts our national security at risk. We should not allow anyone affiliated with the CCP to own a single inch of American soil,\u201d said Cotton.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party is at our doorstep, and we best not let them in,\u201d said Newhouse. \u201cI have been closely watching the rise in cases of theCCP\u2019s attempts at undermining our institutions. From spying on sensitive national security sites to buying up American farmland, it is clear we are vulnerable to their malicious efforts. This bill strengthens our domestic defenses and protects critical federal lands against these foreign actors that aim to deepen their already dangerous influence on the world stage. I thank Senator Lummis for introducing the Senate version of my legislation.\u201d\n\nThis legislation prohibits any agent or business affiliated with the CCP from purchasing land adjacent to federal land in the United States. Senate Western Caucus members Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) cosponsored this legislation.\n\nHouse Western Caucus Chair Dan Newhouse (R-WA) introduced the companion bill in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-applauds-victims-voices-act-being-signed-law", "Hageman Applauds Victims\u2019 VOICES Act Being Signed into Law", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Earlier this week, the Victims\u2019 Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims\u2019 VOICES) Act was signed into law by the President. This bipartisan and bicameral legislation, Introduced in the House by Representative Hageman and co-led by Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) will ensure that a person assuming the rights of a crime victim is eligible to receive restitution in the form of necessary and reasonable expenses associated with participating in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; attending proceedings relating to the offense; or transporting a victim to receive medical, physical or occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or other services.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cFor far too many family members, the pain and stress of advocating for a family member that has been the victim of a crime is compounded by the cost burden that must be borne during the prosecution of the offense.\n\n\u201cI applaud the President\u2019s signing of the Victims\u2019 VOICES Act into law and am thankful that legislation is now in place to finally address this injustice and strengthen the ability to care for victims while effectively prosecuting criminals. I was honored to have the support of fellow Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) in introducing this bill with me in the House, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), for leading the Senate companion.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhen I was seeking justice after my son was shot and killed, my loved ones stood beside me throughout the court proceedings,\u201d said Rep. McBath. \u201cDevastation and hardship in the aftermath of a crime can have ripple effects across a victim\u2019s entire support network. I know how important it is for families to focus on supporting loved ones through these traumatic events, and lawmakers have a role to play in easing financial burdens. I am proud to see this important bill signed into law by President Biden. Together, we are helping support victims and their loved ones.\u201d\n\nThis legislation was endorsed by the National District Attorneys Association, Raven, National Children\u2019s Alliance, Major County Sheriffs of America, the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN), National Native American Law Enforcement Association, and the National Organization for Victim Advocacy (NOVA).\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:36:13Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lummis-join-senate-republicans-in-demanding-biden-harris-admin-immediately-deliver-weapons-to-israel/", "Barrasso, Lummis Join Senate Republicans in Demanding Biden-Harris Admin Immediately Deliver Weapons to Israel", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and their Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to the Biden-Harris administration to protest its partial arms embargo against Israel.\n\nIn the letter, the senators urged the White House to immediately deliver the necessary weapons to Israel to defend themselves, cease accommodations to Iran, and stop putting the lives of American servicemembers at risk.\n\n\u201cThis weekend, Hezbollah fired Iranian-made missiles into northern Israel, murdering 12 children and injuring dozens in the single deadliest attack on that part of the country since October 7 \u2026 while Tehran financed the attack and Hezbollah conducted it, your fear of escalation has left Israel exposed and our enemies emboldened,\u201d the senators wrote.\n\n\u201cWe write once again to protest your administration\u2019s partial arms embargo against Israel. The actions of the Biden-Harris administration run counter to our long history of robust military cooperation with Israel and cast doubt upon the reliability of the United States as a long-term security partner,\u201d the senators continued. \u201cYour stalling tactics are endangering our greatest ally in the Middle East and jeopardizing the lives of our American servicemembers stationed in the region.\u201d\n\nFull text of the letter can be found here.\n\nDear President Biden:\n\nThis weekend, Hezbollah fired Iranian-made missiles into northern Israel, murdering 12 children and injuring dozens in the single deadliest attack on that part of the country since October 7. The ultimate responsibility for this attack rests with Hezbollah and the ayatollahs in Iran. However, while Tehran financed the attack and Hezbollah conducted it, your fear of escalation has left Israel exposed and our enemies emboldened.\n\nWe write once again to protest your administration\u2019s partial arms embargo against Israel. The actions of the Biden-Harris administration run counter to our long history of robust military cooperation with Israel and cast doubt upon the reliability of the United States as a long-term security partner. Your actions also violate the will of Congress as expressed in the recent supplemental that funded emergency military support to Israel.\n\nWhen Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly raised the weapons hold in June, your administration adamantly denied the accusation. You ignored Congressional inquiries, including a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Marshall, a May 6, 2024, letter from Senator Ernst, a May 14, 2024, letter from Senator Risch and a June 20, 2024, letter from Senator Cotton. All the while, you were deliberately delaying the delivery of weapons, ammunition, and equipment to Israel. These include 120 mm tank ammunition, 120 mm mortar ammunition, light tactical vehicles, air-to-air missiles, F-15s, F-35 engines, joint direct attack munition kits, 2,000 pound bombs, rifles, and guided missile systems.\n\nWhile your administration delays, Hamas continues to wage war against Israel, the Houthis continue to attack in the Red Sea, and Hezbollah continues its onslaught in northern Israel. Your stalling tactics are endangering our greatest ally in the Middle East and jeopardizing the lives of our American servicemembers stationed in the region. We urge you to use every available emergency authority to expedite the physical delivery of all weapons and ammunition to Israel that have been approved by Congress.\n\nYour administration must stop accommodating Iran and its terrorist allies now.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-republicans-will-get-america-back-on-track/", "Barrasso: Republicans Will Get America Back on Track", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWhat do Americans want? Lower prices and secure borders. What are the Democrats? The Party of High Prices and Open Borders.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently spoke on the Senate floor about Vice President Kamala Harris\u2019s dangerously liberal track record of high prices and open borders. Senator Barrasso compared her failures with Senate Republican solutions to get America back on track.\n\nClick here to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s full remarks.\n\nSenator Barrasso\u2019s Remarks:\n\n\u201cLast week, Mr. Biden gave what many consider his Farewell Address. Americans are eager to say farewell \u2013 and in many ways, good riddance \u2013 to Joe Biden and the policies that he brought along with the Democrats upon our country. It\u2019s been a record of ruin.\n\n\u201cWhen Americans look at the state of the nation today, they don\u2019t like what they see. Three out of four Americans will tell you the country is heading in the wrong direction.\n\n\u201cPrices are 20% higher than they were when Joe Biden and Kamala Harris came into office. People are forced to cut back, forced to decide whether they can fill their gas tanks or their grocery carts. According to CNN, nearly 40% of all Americans say they worry they can\u2019t pay their bills.\n\n\u201cSo how did we get here? Democrats passed trillions of dollars in reckless and radical and runaway spending.\n\n\u201cIt was so unpopular as a proposal \u2013 and Congress heard from the American people how unpopular it was \u2013 it was so unpopular that at a point it was tied, the vote, and then they had to bring in someone to break the tie.\n\n\u201cWho was that person who cast that tie-breaking vote that brought us 40-year high inflation, the highest prices in 40 years for which so many people suffer today? That person was Vice President Kamala Harris.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s right. Vice President Harris, who is now the nominee of the Democrat Party running for president. She is the one that came into this chamber to cast the vote to break the tie that fueled the highest prices that we continue to experience today.\n\n\u201cWe also have a very long, national nightmare occurring at our southern border. That is yet another result of the dangerously liberal agenda of Vice President Harris.\n\n\u201cWe had a secure border four years ago. Then, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris came into the White House. Biden and Harris canceled the border wall. Biden-Harris canceled remain in Mexico. They replaced detain and deport with catch and release.\n\n\u201cPresident Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris presided over an invasion of our southern border by 10 million illegal immigrants. Since the time Vice President Harris was appointed as Border Czar, millions and millions of illegal immigrants have come into the country. Millions and millions of more known got-aways hiding from authorities have gotten into this country. In total we\u2019re looking at 10 million illegal immigrants now in our communities.\n\n\u201cMany communities across this country are overrun and overwhelmed. Yet Joe Biden and Kamala Harris don\u2019t seem to care. They don\u2019t seem to care about the drugs and the death and the destruction that are harming American families from coast to coast.\n\n\u201cVice President Harris has a view of border security that to me is particularly twisted and tortured. Here is her view, as she stated it.\n\n\u201cBasically, if you\u2019re an illegal immigrant, you\u2019re not a criminal, according to Kamala Harris. But if you are an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, in her words, you\u2019re comparable to the Ku Klux Klan. That\u2019s from the Vice President of the United States.\n\n\u201cShe also believes this: if you\u2019re illegal immigrant, you\u2019re entitled to free health care. If an American citizen, she proposes that you would actually you lose your ability to choose your health care and private health care would be eliminated. No private health care for American citizens, who would then be forced to pay for health care for illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cThat is the view of the Vice President of the United States, and now the candidate for President by the Democrat Party. It is ignorant. It is insulting. And it is out of touch.\n\n\u201cIf her views are America\u2019s policy, millions and millions more illegal immigrants will continue to flood across our southern border. It\u2019s a magnet drawing people in.\n\n\u201cIt wasn\u2019t that way four years ago under the Trump administration. Back then, paychecks rose, prices were in check, and poverty fell at record rates. America was energy independent. Gas prices were affordable. Our border was safe and was secure.\n\n\u201cNone of that is true today. Not under this administration or these policies of the Biden-Harris administration.\n\n\u201cDemocrats and this administration, at this time in our country, will always be known as the Party of High Prices and Open Borders. Most Americans believe that our country is on the wrong track, and I believe most Americans are right. We are on the wrong track.\n\n\u201cThere\u2019s good news, and that\u2019s that America can get back on track. We can get back on track with common sense policies, policies that work, policies the American people are asking for.\n\n\u201cSenate Republicans have solutions to the most pressing problems that are facing the American public today.\n\n\u201cFirst, we\u2019re going to address the number one issue facing Americans. Americans will tell you the number one issue they\u2019re concerned about, that\u2019s the economy, the cost of things. We\u2019re going to make life more affordable for all families. That starts with making us energy dominant again and lowering the cost of energy. Republicans will put a stop to Democrats\u2019 punishing, political regulations that are just coming at us like a tidal wave since the day this administration began. We will end America\u2019s dependence on Communist China. We will strengthen American manufacturing, and we will put American workers and businesses first.\n\n\u201cRepublicans also have solutions that will make our communities safer. Republicans will secure the border. We will finish the wall. Republicans will restore a program that worked called Remain in Mexico. This will stop the flood of illegal immigrants and the flow of deadly drugs.\n\n\u201cRepublicans support our police officers, and we stand against the deadly defund the police movement \u2013 the very movement that Kamala Harris and Democrats proudly support. Kamala Harris actually came into this chamber to break the tie for radical nominees by this administration, a number of whom support defunding the police. That\u2019s the stand and that\u2019s the policy of the Biden-Harris administration.\n\n\u201cAbroad, Republicans will restore America\u2019s commitment to peace through strength. Here in the Senate, Republicans will protect our institutions and protect the rule of law. We firmly reject Democrats\u2019 plans to pack the court and rig the elections.\n\n\u201cThese are solutions that unite Americans.\n\n\u201cJoe Biden is leaving behind a catastrophic record of ruin. We cannot afford four more years of these policies. Yet what we see is Vice President Harris and Democrats want to nationalize the dangerously liberal policies of San Francisco Democrats. And that\u2019s what she is, a very liberal, dangerous San Francisco Democrat. That\u2019s her history.\n\n\u201cNow, her voting record in the United States Senate, she was voted the most liberal member of the United States Senate. More liberal than Bernie Sanders. The most liberal of 100 United States Senators.\n\n\u201cWhat we see is that, as Vice President and now presidential nominee, she wants to bring the California nightmare of high taxes, high crime, and no accountability to every household in America. These policies would crush the middle class.\n\n\u201cWhat do Americans want? Lower prices and secure borders. What are the Democrats? The Party of High Prices and Open Borders.\n\n\u201cSenate Republicans will lower Democrats\u2019 wallet-wrecking high prices. Senate Republicans will work to secure our wide-open border, and we\u2019ll work to keep Americans safe at home as well as abroad.\n\n\u201cThere is no question that Republicans are committed to get America back on track.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-newhouse-introduce-legislation-to-overturn-biden-harris-administrations-burdensome-environmental-justice-initiatives/", "Lummis, Newhouse Introduce Legislation to Overturn Biden-Harris Administration\u2019s Burdensome Environmental Justice Initiatives", "2024-08-02", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 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 forcing the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s radical environmental justice initiatives on the west by nullifying two executive orders.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has made it crystal clear that it will do anything to appease its radical environmental base, even at the expense of Wyoming and the American west,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWyoming households continue to shell out record amounts of their hard-earned money to keep up with this administration\u2019s self-inflicted high energy costs at a time when they\u2019re already spending more to keep up with inflation. I am partnering with Rep. Newhouse to overturn this administration\u2019s radical agenda to ease the financial strain this administration has put on western communities and scale back the executive branch\u2019s self-awarded power.\u201d\n\n\u201c\u2018Environmental justice\u2019 is another ploy by extreme activists to block traditional energy and infrastructure projects and force a green transition,\u201d said Newhouse. \u201cThe reality is that if this agenda is put in place, the very low-income communities the left is claiming to help would be overburdened by higher energy costs. I\u2019m proud to partner with Senator Lummis to overturn the Biden Administration\u2019s environmental justice executive orders to help underserved communities and reclaim Congress\u2019 legislative authority post-Chevron doctrine.\u201d\n\nWithout direction from Congress, the Biden administration has decided that 40% of the funding from certain federal programs must go to \u201cdisadvantaged communities that are marginalized by underinvestment and overburdened by pollution.\u201d President Biden has said the \u201cpursuit of environmental justice is a duty of all executive branch agencies and that federal agencies should be taking action now to incorporate this charge into their missions,\u201d despite the fact that such authority lies with Congress. The Biden-Harris administration\u2019s environmental justice initiatives have exacerbated permitting delays, creating even more red tape and delaying environmental cleanup.\n\nThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act created a program for orphan well plugging with clear, set guidelines for eligibility. However, as part of its environmental justice initiative, the Department of the Interior requires states to include environmental justice activities in their applications, in clear violation of congressional intent and rendering the program infeasible for many states while delaying the cleanup of orphan wells. In light of the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which ended the Chevron doctrine, Chairs Newhouse and Lummis introduced this legislation to reclaim Congress\u2019 authority.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-bill-prevents-who-from-spending-american-tax-dollars-on-pandemic-treaties/", "Barrasso Bill Prevents WHO from Spending American Tax Dollars on Pandemic Treaties", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to prevent the World Health Organization (WHO) from repeating its egregious pandemic failures. This bill would prohibit the WHO from using American taxpayer dollars on partisan international pandemic treaties without approval by the United States Senate.\n\nThe Defending American Sovereignty in Global Pandemics Act would stop the United States from entering any international agreement, convention, or instrument under the WHO related to pandemic prevention or response without ratification by the Senate. Additionally, the WHO would be prohibited from spending U.S. funds on such agreements until it is ratified by the Senate.\n\n\u201cThe World Health Organization\u2019s (WHO) mishandling of the COVID-19 pandemic was inexcusable,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cTheir blatant partisanship and incompetence inflicted lasting harm on our country\u2019s health and economy. We cannot grant the WHO the authority to spend Americans\u2019 hard-earned tax dollars on another failed pandemic response.\u201d\n\nCo-sponsors of this legislation include U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Roger Marshall (R-Kans.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.).\n\nBackground:\n\nSenator Barrasso co-signed a letter to President Biden urging him to withdraw U.S. support for two international agreements that would strengthen the WHO\u2019s power to declare public health emergencies and expand their authority over member states.\n\nSenator Barrasso is an original co-sponsor of S.444, the No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act and S.Res.81, the WHO Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-senate-unanimously-passes-barrasso-resolution-condemning-assassination-attempt-of-donald-trump/", "Senate Unanimously Passes Barrasso Resolution Condemning Assassination Attempt of Donald Trump", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced a resolution formally condemning the attempted assassination of President Donald J. Trump on July 13, 2024. The bipartisan resolution passed the U.S. Senate by unanimous consent.\n\nThe bipartisan resolution also honors Corey Comperatore, who died protecting his family at the rally, as well as David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured. The resolution calls for unity and civility across the country.\n\n\u201cOn July 13, our nation witnessed a horrifying assassination attempt on President Trump. Our country was inches away from a catastrophic event that would have changed the course of our history,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cToday, the United States Senate came together in condemning this horrifying act against a former president and current Republican candidate for president.\n\n\u201cWe also honor the life of a brave American, Corey Comperatore, who did not hesitate to give his life protecting his family. We honor David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were both critically injured. Americans deserve to attend political events and exercise their rights without fear for their lives. Congress is determined to find answers and ensure this never happens again,\u201d continued Senator Barrasso.\n\nCo-sponsors of this resolution include U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Deb Fisher (R-Neb.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Jerry Moran (R-Kans.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John Fetterman (D-Pa.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.), Joe Manchin (I-W.Va.), Ed Markey (D- Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).\n\nFull text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/barrasso-lummis-lead-legislation-to-simplify-arduous-grant-application-process/", "Barrasso, Lummis Lead Legislation to Simplify Arduous Grant Application Process", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the USDA Grant Simplification Act to create a standardized \u201cshort form\u201d grant application for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) grants for rural municipalities and political subdivisions whose primary concern is management and maintenance of infrastructure. This would make it much easier for Wyoming communities to apply for federal funds.\n\n\u201cWashington\u2019s overburdensome application process is holding Wyoming\u2019s rural communities back from getting the important funding they need,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWyoming and other rural states will benefit greatly from a shorter, more simplified process. This important bill I joined with Senator Lummis will streamline the application process and ensure Wyoming communities have better access to these vital grant programs.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe most rural portions of Wyoming are often the areas most in need of federal funding, yet few small communities have the manpower to sift through the federal government\u2019s lengthy grant application process,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cIn order to ensure Wyoming\u2019s smallest communities have access to the federal funding they need, I have partnered with Senator Barrasso to streamline the grant application process and remove unnecessary roadblocks for the Cowboy State\u2019s smallest communities.\u201d\n\nThis legislation directs the Secretary of Agriculture to create a \u201cshort-form\u201d version of grant applications for rural communities and entities no later than 180 days after enactment to be made available for incorporated municipalities, tribal areas and territories with populations under 10,000 residents.\n\nThis short-form application would also be available for local entities such as water districts, irrigation districts, road and bridge districts, and fire districts. It also directs the secretary to solicit input from a representative group of rural communities concerning issues such as length of grant applications, information requested for applications and applicability of questions and materials requested of rural communities and provides the secretary an additional 90 days to identify grants most in need of short-form applications.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-leads-bill-to-preserve-second-amendment-rights-for-law-abiding-wyoming-citizens/", "Lummis Leads Bill to Preserve Second Amendment Rights for Law-Abiding Wyoming Citizens", "2024-08-01", "2024", "2024-08", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced legislation to shield law-abiding gun owners in Wyoming from Democrats\u2019 blatant Second Amendment infringements. The Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act not only protects the people of Wyoming\u2019s right to own and use firearms for lawful purposes but preserves our nation\u2019s firearms heritage by allowing museums and researchers to have access to a wide variety of weaponry to display for the public.\n\n\u201cWyoming is home to some of the most impressive firearm museums in the country, yet the Biden-Harris administration\u2019s latest attack on our Second Amendment rights threatens to limit museums\u2019 access to certain historical weapons and would allow important parts of our history to be lost,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe Second Amendment could not be clearer, and we have a responsibility to protect law-abiding Wyoming citizens and museums from this administration\u2019s gun-grabbing policies.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis critical legislation would serve as a firewall against future anti-gun administrations bypassing Congress and imposing gun control measures,\u201d said Randy Kozuch, Executive Director of the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA). \u201cSenator Lummis\u2019 bill would also ensure that all lawful purposes, including self-defense, would have to be given due consideration and respect in the administration of federal law. On behalf of our millions of members nationwide, we thank Senator Lummis for taking the lead on these important and necessary reforms.\u201d\n\n\u201cNot many people know that non-government museums are bound by firearms laws in the United States,\u201d said Ashley Hlebinsky, Executive Director of the Firearms Research Center at the University of Wyoming. \u201cAs a result, many historically significant artifacts are destroyed because they cannot be legally possessed by non-governmental entities. No matter where one sits on the political debate regarding firearms, a desire to preserve our nation\u2019s history should be universal. Artifacts connect us to a time and place and we learn, for better or worse, who we are, and who we want to be. It\u2019s exciting to see a bill seeking to allow respected institutions to be stewards of those collections in perpetuity.\u201d\n\nThe Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms Act would:\n\nEliminate most restrictions in federal firearms laws that require a \u201csporting purpose,\u201d which is inconsistent with the Second Amendment.\n\nRequire the federal government to allow firearms to be imported into the United States under most conditions, so long as they do not come from a country with which the United States has historically denied import licenses (e.g., an embargo).\n\nEnable the return of historical American firearms (like the M1 Garand) which were lent to foreign governments like South Korea during the Cold War, allowing their eventual sale to veterans, shooting clubs and all Americans with an interest in these firearms. President Trump enabled the return of thousands of M1 Garands from the Philippines in 2018 after their return was blocked by President Obama.\n\nExempts museums from paying a transfer tax under the National Firearms Act on machine guns, suppressors, short-barreled rifles and other similar weapons so long as the firearm is intended for public display, research purposes or preservation as a historical artifact.\n\nPrevents shotguns, shotgun shells and certain other large-caliber rifles from being classified as \u201cdestructive devices\u201d under the National Firearms Act.\u201d\n\nEliminates the vast majority of import restrictions for most firearms (other than machine guns).\n\nPermits the temporary interstate loan or rental of a firearm for all lawful purposes.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:41:32Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-standing-challenge-government-censorship-act", "Hageman Introduces the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act", "2024-07-31", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman, along with co-lead Dan Bishop (NC-08), introduced the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act, a bill which provides a private right of action against federal employees and agencies which collude with social media to censor Constitutionally protected speech. Importantly, the bill is drafted to resolve the standing question in Murthy v Missouri which prevented the states and citizens from receiving relief in the case. The bill has been introduced by Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in the Senate.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cI have repeatedly said that the government cannot do by proxy what it is prohibited from doing directly. This is exactly what happened with the Biden Administration pressuring social media companies to suppress the free speech of American citizens. The Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act will not only ensure future litigants would have standing, but also would also apply to the plaintiffs in Murthy.\n\n\u201cOur forefathers ratified the First Amendment recognizing that government actors would always seek to control public discourse in order to protect their own power structure. No one has a monopoly on truth, and the Biden administration and federal agencies are not entitled to declare that American\u2019s speech is \u201cmis-information,\u201d \u201cdis-information,\u201d or \u201cmal-information\u201d and silence the message, especially when you consider how much accurate and truthful information was squelched during Covid-19 and the 2020 election. We will continue to fight to protect our First Amendment rights.\u201d\n\nRepresentative Bishop said, \u201cAmericans have a God-given right to free expression, and the constant attacks on the First Amendment from government bureaucrats make safeguarding that right all the more important. Malicious actors within government should never be allowed to silence and censor Americans, and Americans targeted by the Censorship Industrial Complex deserve their day in court. This legislation will ensure just that by removing barriers for judicial review and cracking down on those who aim to trample on the First Amendment.\u201d\n\n\u201cAmericans are a free people, and we do not take infringements upon our liberties lightly. Our Founding Fathers enshrined the First Amendment to protect our God-given right to free expression, recognizing its fundamental importance to a free society,\u201d said Dr. Paul. \u201cWith the Standing to Challenge Government Censorship Act, we will strip away the barriers preventing judicial review of coercive government tactics that silence dissenting voices and ensure that no government official or contractor can undermine the First Amendment rights of Americans. We must confront and dismantle this censorship apparatus to protect our fundamental right to free speech.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-crapo-lead-letter-blasting-irs-power-grab/", "Barrasso, Crapo Lead Letter Blasting IRS Power Grab", "2024-07-31", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance, led their colleagues in a letter to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel blasting the IRS for wasting taxpayer dollars on an illegitimate and unnecessary direct file tax preparation program.\n\nIn the letter, the senators highlight how this program was never authorized by Congress and is a massive expansion of the power of the IRS.\n\n\u201cWe write with serious concerns regarding your agency\u2019s recent unilateral and unauthorized action to create a permanent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File tax preparation program\u2026 The American people do not want an all-encompassing IRS acting simultaneously as the tax collector, tax auditor, tax enforcer, and tax preparer,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cTaxpayers already have access to numerous free tax-filing options and dozens of national non-profit entities offer tax preparation services at no cost\u2026The IRS does not have unlimited resources and should focus on improving information technology systems, data privacy, and long-standing customer service issues.\u201d\n\nCo-signers include U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Kennedy (R-La.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).\n\nFull text of the letter can be found below:\n\nDear Commissioner Werfel,\n\nWe write with serious concerns regarding your agency\u2019s recent unilateral and unauthorized action to create a permanent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Direct File tax preparation program. Despite numerous problems and objections from members of Congress, the IRS announced the launch of its permanent Direct File program on May 30, 2024.\n\nThis program was not authorized by Congress and is a massive and ill-advised expansion of the power of the IRS. The recent ruling of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo calls into question administrative actions that go beyond the clear intent of Congress.\n\nThe IRS was not authorized to launch a new tax preparation program, despite legislation to do so having been previously introduced. It was given the narrow authority and funds to study the feasibility of a Direct File program. Public Law 117-169, which was jammed through Congress on a partisan basis, gave the IRS $15 million to conduct an unbiased study that would examine the feasibility, taxpayer interest, and cost of a Direct File tax return system. Instead, the IRS hired a partisan think tank and professor, who were already on record as being supportive of a Direct File program.\n\nImmediately following the completion of the study, the IRS moved forward with a Direct File \u201cpilot\u201d program to prepare tax returns for the 2024 filing season. Now, in the face of widespread concerns and criticism, the IRS has decided to make this temporary and experimental program into a permanent government tax preparation scheme. The American people do not want an all-encompassing IRS acting simultaneously as the tax collector, tax auditor, tax enforcer, and tax preparer.\n\nSerious legal questions exist about the IRS Direct File launch. Many of these issues have been raised in congressional letters, statements, and inquiries. Notably, the Attorneys General from 13 states raised their concerns about the Direct File program in a letter to the administration saying, \u201cTreasury\u2019s attempt to establish an IRS-run Direct File system side-steps Congress\u2019 constitutional authority and the will of the American people by unilaterally establishing a new government program and further empowering an IRS that has repeatedly targeted some of the most vulnerable taxpayers.\u201d We, as elected lawmakers, share the same view.\n\nOn top of these serious legal concerns, we also have policy and implementation concerns about Direct File. For example, despite rhetoric from the agency and proponents of Direct File, as well as a sustained media and outreach campaign, the initial pilot program fell short of its target metrics. Less than 140,000 taxpayers utilized the program, far short of the expected 300,000 participants \u2013 and even further short of the potential user pool. Of the estimated 19 million eligible tax filers from 12 selected states, only 0.7% of taxpayers utilized the program.\n\nAdditionally, the IRS Direct File program is not adequately equipped to support tax returns for the tens of millions of Americans who have anything other than extremely basic returns. For example, Direct File excluded many categories of taxpayers, such as those who own their own businesses, collect income from property and investment, or work as independent contractors, such as ride-share drivers and delivery workers.\n\nFurther, Direct File is not fully integrated with state-level tax filings, forcing taxpayers to file state and local taxes with other providers (or by paper). This resulted in Direct File participants having to spend more time and additional resources to complete their tax filing this season. Under an expanded and permanent program, this particular issue would be exacerbated. This is one reason why 21 state financial officers, representing 18 different states, penned a letter to the IRS and Department of Treasury pushing back on the Direct File program. They wrote, \u201cWe urge you to terminate Direct File following the current pilot program, as Direct File will create challenges for taxpayers and state treasurers and the costs of Direct File far outweigh any potential benefits it may confer to taxpayers. Regrettably, Direct File is a solution in search of a problem.\u201d\n\nThere are also questions and concerns regarding the actual cost, and cost estimates, of the program. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), in an assessment of the IRS Direct File pilot program said, \u201c\u2026when we asked the IRS for documentation supporting how it arrived at these various cost estimates, it could not provide us with any. As such, we could not evaluate if the IRS\u2019s cost estimates were reasonable.\u201d The Government Accountability Office (GAO) agreed with TIGTA\u2019s assessment. The GAO concluded the pilot was not capturing information that would improve the IRS\u2019 cost/benefit analyses of Direct File.\n\nThe IRS, by its own estimate, believes the Direct File program could cost in excess of $249 million annually. This is in contrast with various successful free filing options offered or supported by the private sector which impose no cost on taxpayers. Other government websites and platforms of similar magnitude and complexity have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, such as the Obamacare enrollment system which was subject to numerous failures and crashes. As the IRS seeks to expand the Direct File program and displace free private sector options, we believe the costs associated with the program would skyrocket.\n\nTaxpayers already have access to numerous free tax-filing options and dozens of national non-profit entities offer tax preparation services at no cost. More than 30 million taxpayers annually utilize these services, which are far more effective. The IRS does not have unlimited resources and should focus on improving information technology systems, data privacy, and long-standing customer service issues. It should not be focused on unilaterally expanding its own power, without congressional approval, through a permanent government tax preparation scheme that is unnecessary, problematic, costly, and illegitimate.\n\nWe request written responses to the following questions no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 14, 2024:\n\n1. What is the specific statutory basis for the IRS launching and maintaining a permanent Direct File program?\n\na. How does this cited authority demonstrate Congress\u2019 clear intent that the IRS permanently undertake such a program?\n\nb. How does the IRS respond to the claim that the recent ruling from SCOTUS (Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo) reaches situations of administrative overreach, like the unilateral creation of a Direct File program?\n\n2. What funds does the IRS believe Congress specifically appropriated for the purpose of launching and maintaining a Direct File tax system?\n\n3. Did the IRS reallocate or otherwise redirect funds obligated to or originally anticipated to be spent on other programs and initiatives, like Taxpayer Services, to pay for the creation of the pilot and permanent Direct File programs?\n\na. If so, please provide information detailing how much funding and which accounts the money was shifted from, as well as which accounts money will be shifted from in the future.\n\n5. The IRS claims the Direct File pilot program was a success despite TIGTA\u2019s report from June 25, 2024, which found that the IRS met only three of seven of its self-identified key requirements for Phase A of the Direct File pilot program. GAO also found that the pilot would not collect data to adequately inform cost/benefit analyses of the IRS running a Direct File program. How could the IRS claim its program launch was a success when it fell short on key metrics and requirements, or that its reviews of the merits of the initiative are reasonable when both government oversight agencies tasked with reviewing the IRS have flagged them as fundamentally flawed?\n\n6. What is the IRS doing to address concerns raised by 21 state financial officers who believe taxpayers might be harmed from the impact the Direct File program will have on state and local tax filing?\n\na. How will the IRS address the scope of the Direct File program to interact properly with the state and local tax filing process across numerous tax jurisdictions?\n\n7. The IRS has repeatedly sidestepped concerns about the inherent conflicts of interest in operating a Direct File program, many of which have been previously raised with you publicly (including in unanswered questions for the record to you from your last hearing with the Senate Finance Committee) and privately. To hone a few of these:\n\n8. Does the IRS have plans to expand the scope of its Direct File program for taxpayers filing returns for pass-through business income or corporate income?\n\nThank you in advance for your attention to this matter and your prompt response to our questions.\n\nSincerely,\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-strategic-bitcoin-reserve-legislation/", "Lummis Introduces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Legislation", "2024-07-31", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Following her announcement of a historic proposal to supercharge the U.S. dollar and pay down the national debt by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve, today U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) officially introduced the Boosting Innovation, Technology and Competitiveness through Optimized Investment Nationwide (BITCOIN) Act in the U.S. Senate.\n\n\u201cAs families across Wyoming struggle to keep up with soaring inflation rates and our national debt reaches new and unprecedented heights, it is time for us to take bold steps to create a brighter future for generations to come by creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cBitcoin is transforming not only our country but the world and becoming the first developed nation to use Bitcoin as a savings technology secures our position as a global leader in financial innovation. This is our Louisiana Purchase moment that will help us reach the next financial frontier.\u201d\n\nThe BITCOIN Act establishes a strategic Bitcoin reserve to serve as an additional store of value to bolster America\u2019s balance sheet and ensure the transparent management of Bitcoin holdings of the federal government. Specifically, the legislation would:\n\nEstablish a decentralized network of secure Bitcoin vaults operated by the United States Department of Treasury with statutory requirements ensuring the highest level of physical and cybersecurity for the nation\u2019s Bitcoin holdings.\n\nImplement a 1-million-unit Bitcoin purchase program over a set period of time to acquire a total stake of approximately 5% of total Bitcoin supply, mirroring the size and scope of gold reserves held by the United States.\n\nBe paid for by diversifying existing funds within the Federal Reserve System and Treasury Department.\n\nAffirm self-custody rights of private Bitcoin holders and emphasize that the strategic Bitcoin reserve shall not infringe upon individual financial freedoms.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-announces-town-halls-teton-sublette-and-uinta-counties", "Hageman Announces Town Halls in Teton, Sublette, and Uinta Counties", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today Congresswoman Harriet Hageman announced town halls to be held on August 6th in Jackson, 7th in Pinedale, and 11th in Evanston. This marks the 40th through 42nd town halls since being sworn-in to Congress.\n\n\u201cI promised to host a town hall in every county, every year, and I am continuing to honor that promise in 2024, just as I did in 2023. There is a lot to discuss \u2013 the disastrous Rock Springs RMP, an ever-growing Biden-Harris border invasion that has allowed over 11 million illegals to enter our country, rulemaking abuses by federal bureaucrats, the administration\u2019s war on energy, delisting of the GYE Grizzly Bear and many important bills that I have sponsored recently. I look forward to visiting with everyone and updating Wyomingites on my work. As always, I welcome ideas and feedback and look forward to seeing everyone soon,\u201d said Hageman.\n\nThe town halls will be held at the following times and locations:\n\nTuesday, August 6th\n\nTeton County Town Hall:\n\n12:30pm \u2013 1:30pm, Teton County Library, 125 Virginian Lane, Jackson\n\nWednesday, August 7th\n\nSublette County Town Hall:\n\n8:00am \u2013 9:00am, Sublette County Library \u2013 Lovatt Room, 155 S. Tyler Ave., Pinedale\n\nSunday, August 11th\n\nUinta County Town Hall:\n\n1:00pm \u2013 2:00pm, Beeman-Cashin Building, 35 10th Street, Evanston\n\nRepresentative Hageman will begin with a recap of the latest developments in Congress, with audience Q & A to follow. Media planning to attend should RSVP to Chris.Berardi@mail.house.gov \u2013 and kindly hold their questions until the press availability period at the conclusion of the event.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-china-is-puppet-master-using-russia-iran-against-u-s/", "Barrasso: China is \u201cPuppet Master\u201d Using Russia, Iran against U.S.", "2024-07-30", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cI view China as the puppet master here pulling the strings\n\nwith what\u2019s happening in Iran and North Korea, as well as Russia.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 At today\u2019s Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell of the U.S. Department of State on the Biden administration\u2019s failure to prevent China\u2019s use of adversarial countries to weaken American dominance.\n\nSenator Barrasso outlined how the Biden administration has allowed China to evade U.S. sanctions and support America\u2019s adversaries by purchasing Russian and Iranian oil. Barrasso also discussed China\u2019s potential strategic use of these adversarial countries to obtain control over Taiwan.\n\nDeputy Secretary Campbell testified at today\u2019s Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing on Strategic Competition with the PRC: Assessing Competitiveness Beyond the Indo-Pacific.\n\nOn China Helping America\u2019s Adversaries Evade Oil Sanctions\n\n\u201cWe had a briefing last week that many of us attended on the committee on who\u2019s helping Russia and what roles there are in that. I wanted to go along that area of questioning because I\u2019m concerned about China\u2019s support for our adversaries.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s clear China is actively helping both Russia and Iran evade U.S. sanctions.\n\n\u201cIn fact, oil revenues from China are propping up Russian and Iranian economies. They get to buy them at a discount, so China benefits from that. And then Iran and Russia get the money from China.\n\n\u201cI view China as using Russia as a wrecking ball.\n\n\u201cIran, right now, is exporting almost 1.3 million barrels of oil to China every day when there are supposed to be sanctions in place. The Treasury Secretary says, \u2018well, they can\u2019t do any more,\u2019 but the New York Times pointed out just how much oil that the U.S. is allowing and the sanctions that are being evaded.\n\n\u201cThe Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is providing the materials, the technology, the components that Russia and Iran need to wage their wars.\n\n\u201cIt just seems to me the administration has failed to prevent China from purchasing Russian and Iranian energy resources. Do you agree?\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on China helping American adversaries.\n\nOn China Using America\u2019s Adversaries to Obtain Control of Taiwan\n\n\u201cI view China as the puppet master here pulling the strings with what\u2019s happening in Iran and North Korea, as well as Russia in their efforts.\n\n\u201cThe concern is that with our involvement in a number of locations around the world \u2013 whether it\u2019s with Ukraine, whether it\u2019s in Israel \u2013 that this is an effort by China to ultimately have us engaged in a number of places and ultimately make it easier for them to take Taiwan, which I believe is one of their single goals.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks on China\u2019s strategy to take Taiwan.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-statement-yet-another-delayed-decision-delisting-gye-grizzly-bear", "Hageman Statement on Yet Another Delayed Decision on Delisting the GYE Grizzly Bear", "2024-07-29", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service filed a declaration requesting an extension to the timeline on the decision to delist of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) Grizzly Bear from the endangered species list.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cToday\u2019s declaration on the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear is yet another frustrating moment in the fight to return management of the species to the state. Earlier this month, during a Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing, I had the opportunity to question Deputy Director Stephen Guertin of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on the Endangered Species Act. During that questioning he admitted that the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly has far exceeded recovery goals \u2013 and at the current number of bears the Grizzly would never have been listed. He also informed our subcommittee that a delisting decision would be forthcoming. With this knowledge, what possible reason does the agency have to stall? We know it sure isn\u2019t based on facts. Politicizing the Endangered Species Act and pandering to far-left radicals does not serve the GYE grizzly bear or Wyomingites well. This delay for a decision that is already 1.5 years past the original deadline, underscores the need for Congressional action to force a return to sound policy.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nUnder the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the GYE grizzly bear has been listed as threatened - but not endangered - since 1975, and its original recovery goal was 500 bears. Today, we have nearly 1,100 bears in this ecosystem. The goal of the ESA for the Greater Yellowstone Grizzly has clearly been met and we should rightly return species management back to the State of Wyoming.\n\nRepresentative Hageman has also sponsored the Grizzly Bear State Management Act to ensure that delisting happens. Her bill to delist the GYE grizzly has been passed out of the Natural Resources Committee and awaits passage by the full House. In addition, due to Rep. Hageman\u2019s efforts, language to delist the GYE Grizzly was also included in the Interior Appropriations Act passed by the House of Representatives last week.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-mullin-legislation-to-make-the-bald-eagle-the-national-bird-passes-the-senate/", "Lummis & Mullin Legislation to Make the Bald Eagle the National Bird Passes the Senate", "2024-07-29", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) announced their bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird passed the Senate.\n\n\u201cFor more than 240 years, the bald eagle has been synonymous with American values, yet it is still not officially our national bird,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cToday\u2019s bipartisan passage brings us one step closer to solidifying the eagle\u2019s place as an enduring symbol of our freedom, and I look forward to seeing this legislation pass the House and signed into law soon.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am thrilled our bill has just passed the U.S. Senate,\u201d said Sen. Mullin. \u201cThe bald eagle is a strong symbol of patriotism for our nation, and it\u2019s past time we make this designation official. Thank you to my colleagues in the Senate who supported it.\u201d\n\nThe bill passed the Senate unanimously.\n\nSenators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) also co-led this legislation.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-announces-revolutionary-proposal-to-supercharge-the-dollar-bolster-u-s-economy/", "Lummis Announces Revolutionary Proposal to Supercharge the Dollar, Bolster U.S. Economy", "2024-07-27", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, during Bitcoin 2024, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) announced a revolutionary proposal to supercharge the U.S. dollar by establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to fortify the dollar against rising inflation and cement U.S. leadership in the rapidly evolving global financial system.\n\n\u201cEstablishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve would firmly secure the dollar\u2019s position as the world\u2019s reserve currency into the 21st century and ensure we remain the world leader in financial innovation,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cFamilies across Wyoming and the U.S. are struggling to keep up with soaring inflation rates and record-breaking costs while our national debt reaches unprecedented levels; now more than ever, we need to create a brighter future for generations of Americans by diversifying into Bitcoin and securing our economic future.\u201d\n\nThe United States currently maintains strategic reserves in certain hard assets critical to American national security and independence such as gold and petroleum. Establishing a strategic Bitcoin reserve to bolster the U.S. dollar with a digital hard asset will secure our nation\u2019s standing as the global financial leader for decades to come. This strategic Bitcoin reserve would be required to hold onto the Bitcoin for 20 years, the only thing it could be used to pay for during that time period is paying down our country\u2019s national debt.\n\nSpecifically, the legislation would:\n\nEstablish a decentralized network of secure Bitcoin vaults operated by the United States Department of Treasury with statutory requirements ensuring the highest level of physical and cybersecurity for the nation\u2019s Bitcoin holdings.\n\nImplement a 1-million-unit Bitcoin purchase program over a set period of time to acquire a total stake of approximately 5% of total Bitcoin supply, mirroring the size and scope of gold reserves held by the United States.\n\nBe paid for by diversifying existing funds within the Federal Reserve System and Treasury Department.\n\nAffirm self-custody rights of private Bitcoin holders and emphasize that the strategic Bitcoin reserve shall not infringe upon individual financial freedoms.\n\nThe bill is expected to be introduced in the coming days with additional cosponsors to be announced.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-votes-establish-trump-assassination-attempt-task-force", "Hageman Votes to Establish Trump Assassination Attempt Task Force", "2024-07-26", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 This week, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of H. Res. 1367, Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump. The resolution passed unanimously, 416-0. Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries will now appoint members to the task force, which will be split 7-6 between Republicans and Democrats. The panel will have subpoena power and be responsible for delivering a report and potential legislative recommendations no later than Dec. 13.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cWhile the resignation of Secret Service Director Cheatle was a good start \u2013 and long overdue \u2013 there is much more to investigate. The American people deserve to know what went so wrong that a deranged shooter was able to fire on President Trump. We also need to uncover procedural failures and miscommunications in this attack to eliminate the risk of future assassination attempts. I look forward to a thorough and fact-based process, and to addressing the failures quickly\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/senate-western-caucus-members-voice-concerns-surrounding-proposed-osha-rule-change-impact-on-emergency-response-activities/", "Senate Western Caucus Members Voice Concerns Surrounding Proposed OSHA Rule Change Impact on Emergency Response Activities", "2024-07-26", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Vice Chair Sullivan (R-AK), and two of their Senate Western Caucus colleagues sent a letter to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration\u2019s (OSHA) Assistant Secretary Douglas Parker to urge him to consider the unintended consequences the administration\u2019s new proposed \u201cEmergency Response Standard\u201d will have on volunteer EMS, firefighters, and wilderness search and rescue operations.\n\n\u201cThis one-sized-fits-all rule would be an incredible burden to the volunteer EMS, fire, and wilderness search and rescue in Wyoming and the west,\u201d the senators wrote. \u201cIt would impose additional health and safety requirements that are not relevant to their daily operations and be financially straining for volunteer crews.\u201d\n\nSenators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) consigned the letter.\n\nThis rule replaces the fire brigade standard from 1980 and would make it impossible for volunteer crews to obtain the necessary training hours to meet these standards.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-senate-declares-july-27-national-day-of-the-american-cowboy/", "Senate Declares July 27 National Day of the American Cowboy", "2024-07-25", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 In a tribute to the hardworking men and women who shaped the traditions of the American West, the United States Senate has declared July 27, 2024, the National Day of the American Cowboy.\n\nThe bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., along with their colleagues in the Senate.\n\nStarted in 2005 by U.S. Senator Craig Thomas, the National Day of the American Cowboy traditionally coincides each year with Cheyenne Frontier Days. The resolution honors the culture, traditions and values of the American Cowboy way of life that are still alive today.\n\n\u201cIn Wyoming, we live each day by the Cowboy Code. We honor a life of honesty, hard work, and integrity,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThe American cowboy symbolizes the spirit, values and traditions the people of Wyoming cherish most. Each year, I look forward to celebrating this special day with our American cowboys and cowgirls in Wyoming.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American cowboy has been a well-known and longstanding symbol of honesty, grit and determination across the country,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cOn National Day of the American Cowboy, we celebrate the significant impact cowboys and cowgirls have had on our nation by honoring the enduring traditions the Cowboy State continues to hold so dear.\u201d\n\nOther co-sponsors of the resolution include U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), and Ted Cruz (R-Texas).\n\nFull text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-votes-yes-interior-appropriations-bill-blocks-buffalo-and-rock-springs", "Hageman Votes Yes on Interior Appropriations Bill that Blocks Buffalo and Rock Springs RMPs, Delists GYE Grizzly", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025 \u2013 a bill that is extremely favorable to the needs of Wyomingites. Four amendments offered by Representative Hageman were included in the final bill, as well as language to delist the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Grizzly Bear.\n\nRep. Hageman stated, \u201cThe Interior Appropriations Act passed by the House of Representatives today is a huge victory for Wyoming, and for America. Three of my top priorities; Delisting the GYE Grizzly, and blocking the BLM from implementing their destructive resource management plans in Rock Springs and Buffalo, were incorporated in this bill. With its passage we are ensuring that the federal government cannot stop us from using our land and the resources on it, and we are putting the state in control of species management.\n\n\u201cAlso included in this bill are amendments that I offered to stop the BLM from finalizing a solar plan that would have severely and negatively impacted our trona industry, and to block the creation of a duplicative \u201cOffice of Agricultural and Rural Affairs\u201d with the EPA \u2013 an agency that has failed our state.\n\n\u201cWith the passage of the Interior Appropriations Act, Republicans in Congress have taken much needed action to stop the extreme agenda of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nIncluded in the Interior Appropriations Act were four amendments offered by Rep. Hageman that:\n\nProhibits the Bureau of Land Management from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing its proposed Western Solar Plan.\n\nProhibits the Bureau of Land Management from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan in Wyoming.\n\nProhibits the EPA from establishing or operating the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs\n\nProhibits the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from finalizing, implementing, administering, or enforcing the proposed Resource Management Plans by the BLM's Buffalo Field Office in Wyoming and the Miles City Field Office in Montana\n\nIn addition, delisting of the GYE Grizzly was included within the original bill.\n\nOther key provisions of the Interior Appropriations Act include:\n\nPreventing any funding for the housing of illegal migrants on National Park Service land.\n\nRequiring the Secretary to issue a minimum of four oil and gas lease sales in; Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Nevada, Alaska, and any other state where there is land available for leasing according to the Mineral Leasing Act.\n\nNo funds may be used to regulate the lead content in ammunition or fish tackle.\n\nNo funds may be used to prevent hunting or fishing on federal lands.\n\nRescinding President Biden\u2019s Environmental Justice executive orders.\n\nBlocking funding for the American Climate Corps.\n\nNo funding for President Biden\u2019s Executive Orders on Climate Change.\n\nNo funding for natural asset valuations.\n\nNo funds may be used to incorporate the \u201csocial cost of carbon.\u201d\n\nEliminating the EPA\u2019s emissions standards for light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles\n\nEliminating Gets the interagency working group on the social cost of carbon\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-calls-on-leaders-to-affirm-americas-unwavering-commitment-to-israel/", "Barrasso Calls on Leaders to Affirm America\u2019s Unwavering Commitment to Israel", "2024-07-24", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference and a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke today on the Senate floor following Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu\u2019s speech to a Joint Meeting of Congress.\n\nSenator Barrasso affirmed his unwavering support for Israel in their effort to defeat Hamas and to bring the hostages home.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s Remarks:\n\n\u201cThe Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, just delivered a historic speech to Congress.\n\n\u201cThis was the fourth time the Prime Minister has spoken to the United States Congress. That\u2019s more than the late Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill.\n\n\u201cLike Prime Minister Churchill, Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke of a battle between freedom and evil. He shared with us welcome news. And that news is that freedom is winning.\n\n\u201cIsrael is committed to bringing home the hostages, to protecting its citizens from the atrocities that occurred on the October 7th attack.\n\n\u201cMeanwhile, the Hamas terrorist network is under more pressure than ever. Half of its senior leadership is dead. Its military chief has likely been eliminated.\n\n\u201cRemember, Hamas is a terrorist group. It governs through fear and violence.\n\n\u201cHamas violently rejects the right of Israel to exist and the right of Jews to live in Israel.\n\n\u201cHamas hides behind civilians. It uses them as human shields.\n\n\u201cHamas stores its military weapons designed to kill in hospitals, in schools, and in homes.\n\n\u201cHamas has stolen billions of dollars of humanitarian aid to build its terror tunnel all around the area of the Gaza Strip. This is the same tunnel network where for 9 months and counting 116 hostages, including 8 American hostages, are being held by Hamas terrorists.\n\n\u201cI stand firmly with Israel as Israel fights to finish the war and defeat Hamas.\n\n\u201cSadly, supporting Israel has grown more divisive in this country than I\u2019ve ever seen. Today\u2019s Democrats are abandoning our greatest ally in the Middle East. They are calling to put conditions on aid to Israel.\n\n\u201cThe Biden-Harris administration has delayed the delivery of war-winning weapons. The Senate Democrat Leader meddled in Israeli politics. He proclaimed in no uncertain terms on the floor of this body that Prime Minister Netanyahu should step down.\n\n\u201cThe senior senator from Vermont went even further. Last month, he declared that Prime Minister Netanyahu is a \u2018war criminal.\u2019 That accusation is disturbing, it is damaging, and it is dishonest.\n\n\u201cIf that weren\u2019t bad enough, Vice President Harris skipped the Prime Minister\u2019s speech entirely. The Vice President typically presides over joint sessions of Congress. With her snub to Israel, Vice President Harris is leading the Democrats\u2019 Bibi Boycott.\n\n\u201cCatering to the pro-Hamas wing of the Democrat Party is not serious leadership. Not at all.\n\n\u201cThe vice president now wants to be the Commander-in-Chief, yet she refuses to put politics aside and work with our indispensable ally. Her actions send a defeatist message to our enemies and a defeatist message to our allies alike.\n\n\u201cThis is a time when it is so critical for us to restore confidence in America. Here\u2019s what we need to do and how to do it: We do it through Peace through Strength. With strong, steady, and serious support for Israel and for Israel\u2019s right to exist.\n\n\u201cWhat is the approach of President Biden today? What is the approach of Vice President Harris? And what is the approach of the Senate Democrats, members of this body? Is it to continue to appease our adversaries and abandon our friends?\n\n\u201cThis is a dangerous world. It is more dangerous under the failed policies of the Biden-Harris administration. America cannot continue down Democrats\u2019 path of war and weakness. Keeping America safe requires America and Israel working together. We heard that today in the joint session of Congress.\n\n\u201cRepublicans believe in Israel\u2019s mission to defeat Hamas. We understand fully what is at stake, and our support is firm. We must unite and bring back Peace through Strength.\n\n\u201cNow more than ever, the American people need to stand with Israel. And I\u2019m one of those people that will continue to stand with Israel.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-hageman-sponsored-bill-protect-victims-voices", "House Passes Hageman Sponsored Bill to Protect Victims\u2019 Voices", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, DC \u2013 Today, the House of Representatives passed the Victims\u2019 Voices Outside and Inside the Courtroom Effectiveness (Victims\u2019 VOICES) Act, which will ensure that a person assuming the rights of a crime victim is eligible to receive restitution in the form of necessary and reasonable expenses associated with participating in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; attending proceedings relating to the offense; or transporting a victim to receive medical, physical or occupational therapy, rehabilitation, or other services.\n\nRepresentative Hageman stated, \u201cUnder current federal law, those convicted of a crime may be required to pay restitution to their victim, however a person assuming rights for a victim, such as a husband, wife, mother, or father, may not be eligible for restitution, even when they play a necessary role in the legal process. This has been a far too common issue in crimes of violence and in tribal communities where locating and protecting missing and exploited women and children is a major challenge.\n\n\u201cThe bipartisan and bicameral Victims\u2019 VOICES Act will finally address this injustice and strengthen the ability to care for victims while effectively prosecuting criminals. I would like to thank my fellow Representative Lucy McBath (GA-07) for introducing this bill with me in the House, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), for leading the Senate companion.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:24:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-releases-orange-paper-highlighting-the-pitfalls-of-bidens-bitcoin-mining-tax-proposal/", "Lummis Releases Orange Paper Highlighting the Pitfalls of Biden\u2019s Bitcoin Mining Tax Proposal", "2024-07-23", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Today, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released an \u201corange paper\u201d in response to the Biden administration\u2019s FY 2025 budget proposal requesting a new 30% \u201cexcise\u201d tax on electricity for Bitcoin miners, detailing the ways this disastrous proposal will erode American prosperity and financial innovation.\n\n\u201cPresident Biden is fond of saying budget proposals reflect his values, and his latest budget proposal \u2013 which targets Bitcoin miners with punitive and unfounded electricity taxes \u2013 makes it crystal clear he does not value this integral part of our financial future,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s proposal is not only counterproductive to its own goals but jeopardizes an integral and growing sector of the American economy in an effort to pander to its radical, far-left base.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:32:29Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-cruz-cornyn-lee-introduce-bill-to-block-the-biden-administrations-latest-weaponization-of-the-esa-to-attach-u-s-oil-and-gas-producers/", "Lummis, Cruz, Cornyn, Lee Introduce Bill to Block the Biden Administration\u2019s\u00a0Latest Weaponization of the ESA to Attach U.S. Oil and Gas Producers", "2024-07-17", "2024", "2024-07", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 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), all members of the Senate Western Caucus, in introducing legislation to block the Biden administration\u2019s latest attempt to abuse the antiquated Endangered Species Act(ESA) to punish oil and gas producers across the west. Their legislation would reverse a final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service listing the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard as endangered.\n\n\u201cThis administration continues to use the outdated ESA to pummel energy producers across the west with heavy-handed regulations that compromise our energy independence to score points with climate change alarmists back in Washington,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cDespite embarrassingly low recovery rates, this administration will use any species it can to drown ranchers and landowners out west in a sea of red tape with no regard for the broader consequences. Our ability to achieve energy independence is paramount to our national security, and I will not stand idly by as this administration continues its chronic misuse of the ESA.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration has used the federal government to suppress American energy production at the exact time when the country and indeed the world needs access to affordable American energy,\u201d said Cruz. \u201cThis disastrous rule threatens American jobs and undermines the production of energy in the Permian Basin. I call on the Senate to expeditiously take up and pass my legislation to reverse it.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis rule is nothing more than a veiled attempt by the Biden administration to kneecap American energy under the guise of conservation,\u201d said Cornyn. \u201cWe should be doing more \u2013 not less \u2013 to unleash domestic energy production, which is why I look forward to this absurd and unnecessary rule being struck down.\u201d\n\nThe Dunes Sagebrush Lizard is a small, light brown lizard that lives in western Texas and southeastern New Mexico.\n\nRep. 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