{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where state = \"WY\" and year = 2025 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-applauds-205-million-obbba-funding-strengthen-wyomings", "Congresswoman Hageman Applauds $205 Million in OBBBA Funding to Strengthen Wyoming\u2019s Rural Health Care", "2025-12-30", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2014 Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) applauded the announcement that Wyoming would receive more than $205 million for fiscal year 2026 through the Rural Health Transformation Program, which Rep. Hageman and Congressional Republicans created this summer in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Additional funding will follow in the subsequent years.\n\n\u201cThis summer, Republicans in Washington delivered an unprecedented $50 billion investment in rural health care through the Rural Health Transformation Program enacted as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts legislation,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cWyoming\u2019s rural communities deserve reliable, high-quality health care without having to travel hundreds of miles. This initial $205 million investment strengthens our hospitals and clinics, supports the health care professionals who serve our communities, and expands access to care for families across Wyoming. It reflects a clear commitment to rural America and shows that Republicans and the Trump administration are delivering real, measurable results by prioritizing long-term sustainability of rural health care.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nWyoming will be able to use this funding to address long-standing challenges unique to rural health care. The investment supports efforts to expand primary, preventive, maternal, emergency, and behavioral health services, recruit and retain a strong rural health workforce, and modernize aging facilities and technology. The program also encourages innovation, including telehealth, remote monitoring, and new models that help keep care local and sustainable.\n\nThis program represents the largest federal investment in rural health care in American history. Congress created the initiative to ensure access to care does not depend on zip code and to give states flexibility to design solutions that reflect local needs.\n\nFunding will roll out over multiple years, providing Wyoming with a stable foundation to strengthen health care delivery and improve the well-being of rural families statewide.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-applauds-205-million-award-for-wyomings-rural-health-fund/", "Barrasso Applauds $205 Million Award for Wyoming\u2019s Rural Health Fund", "2025-12-29", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Wyoming will receive $205,004,743 to implement its plan to expand rural healthcare access, stabilize rural hospitals and make Wyoming healthy again.\n\nCASPER, WY \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) announced the State of Wyoming\u2019s application for the $50 billion rural health fund, created by the Working Families Tax Cut Act, has been approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Wyoming will receive $205,004,743 in 2026 to implement its plan to expand rural healthcare access, stabilize rural hospitals and make Wyoming healthy again.\n\n\u201cThe State of Wyoming has a smart and targeted plan to address our unique healthcare challenges,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWith this over $205 million award, Wyoming can get to work expanding access to care, recruiting and training new health providers and strengthening rural healthcare across our state. Thanks to the Working Families Tax Cut Act, rural health providers will have the funding and resources we need to keep caring for patients in frontier communities.\u201d\n\nThe Working Families Tax Cut Act created a Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program. RHT Program funding is $50 billion to be allocated to approved States over five fiscal years, with $10 billion of funding available each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2026 and ending in fiscal year 2030. This will give Wyoming hospitals, clinics, and health centers access to more than $500 million to help ensure high-quality care remains available across our frontier state.\n\nStates were required to submit a plan by early November for how they would use these funds and apply to CMS to receive these grants. On December 29, 2025, CMS announced the awards for each state.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/trump-signs-into-law-lummis-bill-reauthorizing-congressional-awards-program/", "Trump Signs Into Law Lummis Bill Reauthorizing Congressional Awards Program", "2025-12-27", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Cheyenne, WY \u2014 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement after President Trump signed her Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act into law, continuing this vital program that encourages young Americans to achieve their personal goals and give back to their communities. The Congressional Award is the highest honor bestowed by Congress to young Americans aged 14 to 24. This reauthorizes the board that administers the Congressional Award Program through FY2028.\n\n\u201cI am thrilled that President Trump has signed my bipartisan legislation into law, ensuring the Congressional Award will continue empowering young Americans through FY2028,\u201d said Lummis.\u201cWyoming holds a special connection to this program\u2013 it was our own Senator Malcolm Wallop who helped establish the Congressional Award in 1979, creating a legacy that has inspired generations of youth to embrace service, personal growth, and civic responsibility. For more than forty years, this program has shaped the character of countless young people across our nation, and I am proud to see this Wyoming tradition flourish. This continued investment in America\u2019s youth will help develop the leaders our country needs for tomorrow.\u201d\n\nAbout the Congressional Award Program:\n\n\u2013 As the United States Congress\u2019 only non-profit and highest honor for youth civilians, the Congressional Award program was started by late Wyoming Senator Malcolm Wallop in 1979, and Senator Lummis is proud to carry on his legacy by serving on the national board of directors.\n\n\u2013 To achieve a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Congressional Award Certificate or Medal, each participant sets and achieves challenging goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration.\n\n\u2013 Medals are presented by members of the House and Senate, with the Gold Medal Ceremony/Summit taking place each June at a Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol.\n\n\u2013 The Congressional Award is a public-private partnership.\n\n\u2013 Although created by Congress, the Congressional Award program is funded entirely through private-sector donations.\n\n\u2013 Congress provides in-kind support, including office space, the medals from the U.S. Mint and the audit oversight by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).\n\n\u2013 There are currently more than 50,000 youth enrolled throughout the country and reside in every congressional district.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-honors-senator-cynthia-lummis-her-retirement-public", "Congresswoman Hageman Honors Senator Cynthia Lummis on her Retirement from Public Service", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2013 Today, Rep. Harriet Hageman (R\u2013WY) honored Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis upon the senator\u2019s announcement that she will retire from public life after nearly a half-century, effective at the end of her current term in January 2027. Lummis blazed a wide trail in her native state, serving in the U.S. Senate since 2021, and also holding the state\u2019s only U.S. House of Representatives seat, currently occupied by Hageman, from 2009 to 2017. Lummis spent two stints in the Wyoming House (1979-1983 and 1985-1993) and one in the state Senate (1993-1995), and also served as Treasurer of Wyoming from 1999 to 2007.\n\nThere are few figures in the history of Wyoming public service who have had an impact as large and substantial as Sen. Lummis.\n\n\u201cFor forty-six years in jobs with the public trust, Cynthia Lummis has embodied the clear-eyed common sense that Wyoming is known for. Her retirement marks the close of an extraordinary era in our state\u2019s political history\u2014one defined by integrity, independence, and an unwavering devotion to the people she served,\u201d Rep. Hageman said. \u201cCynthia built one of the most distinguished and consequential careers in the history of Wyoming public life. She will leave having made Wyoming and America stronger, and I will always consider her a lifelong friend.\u201d\n\nGrowing up on a family ranch near Cheyenne, Lummis learned the lessons that would guide her life, shape her view of the world, and form her leadership style. She has always subscribed to faith, fidelity to principle, and hard work. Whether she was talking about cattle, studying law, or debating policy in the halls of power, she carried herself with trademark honesty and strength that reflect the very best of the people of Wyoming.\n\nHer two degrees from the University of Wyoming\u2014one in animal science and the other in law\u2014formed an apt foundation for a life dedicated to serving a western state in elected office. But she felt the calling when she was just 24 years old, and she won her first election to the Wyoming House of Representatives. Cynthia Lummis hasn\u2019t stopped serving since.\n\nIn the Wyoming Legislature, she earned a reputation as a principled conservative, with a love for the Constitution and the tenets of individual liberties. There she worked with Representative Hageman\u2019s father, James. She worked to make sure that state government controlled its spending, while protecting Wyoming\u2019s natural resources so that they remain an economic engine for today\u2019s citizens, as well as for future generations.\n\nWhen she was State Treasurer, Sen. Lummis approached her responsibilities with the same dedication to stewardship that guided her on the family ranch: protect what you\u2019ve been given, invest wisely, and leave things better than you found them. As treasurer, Lummis safeguarded public funds, modernized practices, and strengthened Wyoming\u2019s fiscal position. Her ethics and integrity were her calling card.\n\nIn 2008, Lummis was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, beginning a four-term tenure as Wyoming\u2019s lone member. Over her eight years in the House, she became nationally known as a Constitutionalist, a believer in the Tenth Amendment, and a leading advocate for energy producers and ranchers in western states.\n\nWhen she was elected Wyoming\u2019s first female United States Senator in 2020, Lummis returned to Washington with the clarity of purpose that had always defined her. She brought the practicality and toughness of a rancher and the precision of a lawyer to every debate, and she quickly emerged as a leading voice in the Senate on fiscal responsibility, regulatory reform, and innovation in the American economy.\n\nSenator Lummis earned national recognition for her pioneering work in cryptocurrency policy, pressing for innovation while demanding transparency and accountability. Her forward-looking approach reflects her belief that financial and technological progress can coexist and allow for individual freedom and fiscal safety.\n\nYet even while pursuing groundbreaking policies in modern finance, Lummis never lost sight of her Wyoming roots. She remained an advocate for farmers, energy producers, and landowners. She defended the rights of ranchers, miners, and small business owners who built Wyoming over the centuries and kept the state\u2019s economy strong. And she brought Western common sense to the debates that too often get lost in the noise of Washington.\n\nLummis\u2019 leadership in the Western Caucus, a growing group of Republicans in both the House and Senate, has been vital to the state\u2019s interests. With Lummis\u2019 influence, the caucus consistently champions private land rights, encourages energy production on federal lands, and pushes for commonsense federal regulations that protect the environment while allowing access to natural resources so the Western economy can thrive.\n\n\u201cSenator Lummis has been a trailblazer for Wyoming and has been key in educating other members of Congress, including other Republicans, about what life is like in our Western states,\u201d Rep. Hageman said. \u201cShe knew that to do what\u2019s right for our people, she had to first make sure folks in D.C. knew how their actions would affect us out west. There can be no question that the people of Wyoming are better off for having had Cynthia Lummis on their side.\u201d", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-statement-on-cynthia-lummis/", "Barrasso Statement on Cynthia Lummis", "2025-12-19", "2025", "2025-12", "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. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding Senator Cynthia Lummis\u2019 (R-Wyo.) announcement that she won\u2019t be running for reelection.\n\n\u201cCynthia Lummis is a perfect senator for Wyoming. From Miss Frontier Days to the Wyoming Legislature to the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate \u2013 Cynthia has never stopped fighting for the people of Wyoming.\n\n\u201cCynthia is a straight shooter and a trailblazer. We\u2019re going to miss her infectious energy and iconic laugh in the halls of the U.S. Senate. I\u2019m grateful we have another year to work side by side serving the people of Wyoming.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-harriet-hageman-introduces-bill-strengthen-parental-oversight", "Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Introduces Bill to Strengthen Parental Oversight and Educational Transparency", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (R-WY) introduced the Parental Rights Relief Act to give parents and eligible students a private right of action to enforce their rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). This bill requires the Department of Education to expeditiously resolve complaints within 90 days.\n\n\u201cParents and students deserve clear, enforceable rights when it comes to educational records and privacy,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cWhile we\u2019ve seen decisive leadership from President Trump and Secretary McMahon to protect parental rights, the Biden administration\u2019s actions led to families being shut out, ignored, or forced to wait indefinitely while their concerns go unanswered. The Parental Rights Relief Act gives parents and eligible students a private right of action to enforce their rights under FERPA and PPRA and requires the Department of Education to resolve complaints within 90 days. My legislation provides a permanent solution and makes clear that parental rights are not optional, and schools and the federal government will be held accountable when those rights are violated.\u201d\n\n\"Many schools continue to withhold information from parents about their children or do not allow them to review the curriculum used to teach their children. They know parents lack an effective legal mechanism to seek redress when their rights over their children's education and privacy are infringed. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman's Parental Rights Relief Act (PARRA) rectifies this unfair situation by allowing parents to sue schools to enforce compliance with FERPA and PPRA. Establishing a private right to action would safeguard parental rights and ensure accountability within educational institutions. It would also serve as a strong deterrent against potential violations, encouraging schools to uphold the confidentiality and integrity of student information and respect the fundamental role of parents in their children's education,\u201d stated Alfonso Aguilar, Senior Director of Government Affairs, Parents Defending Education Action.\n\nBackground:\n\nFERPA, enacted in 1974, protects student educational records and gives parents oversight over the disclosure of personally identifiable information. PPRA provides parents with rights to review curriculum, opt children out of certain surveys or studies, and consent to certain school activities affecting student privacy.\n\nThe bill responds to cases like Cedar Grove, New Jersey, where parents waited over a year for the Department of Education to respond to PPRA complaints before outside legal action secured enforcement. By creating a private right of action and establishing clear deadlines, the legislation ensures families can protect their children\u2019s rights without undue delay.\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-bipartisan-permitting-reform-bill", "House Passes Bipartisan Permitting Reform Bill", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (R-WY) voted in favor of the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act, which modernizes the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).\n\n\u201cIn May, the Supreme Court clarified that NEPA is a purely procedural statute after decades of frivolous NGO litigation and judicial activism. While other nations are building out modern infrastructure, increasing energy generation, and pushing to win the AI race, America is stuck in the 20th century. The modernization of NEPA through the SPEED Act adheres to the purely procedural nature of NEPA, requires project specific focus, and provides reasonable judicial review that will provide the certainty needed for a functioning U.S. permitting system. I urge the Senate to quickly take up and send this crucial legislation to President Trump\u2019s desk,\u201d stated Rep. Hageman.\n\nBackground:\n\nNEPA is a procedural statute that established parameters for assessing and disclosing the environmental impact of all major federal actions. However, decades of environmental activism from NGOs and courts morphed our national permitting system to either prevent projects entirely, or to add years and millions of dollars in costs before their completion. The Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, CO reaffirmed the procedural nature of the law and corrected decades of its misapplication.\n\nThe SPEED Act builds off this judicial relief to modernize NEPA by:\n\nExplicitly stating that NEPA is a procedural statute which does not mandate specific outcomes\n\nRefocuses the scope of review for environmental analysis only on effects that are proximately caused by the project itself and may not include effects that are speculative or separate in place and time\n\nClarifies the major federal action definition to reduce the number of projects requiring NEPA review\n\nBalances the need for a swift, efficient permitting system with early, meaningful consultation with state, local, and tribal partners\n\nImplements much needed judicial review reforms to limit frivolous litigation, such as:\n\nClarifies that courts may not substitute their judgement on environmental effects for that of the agencies\n\nRemoves the ability of courts to vacate or enjoin agency NEPA action\n\nShrinks the statute of limitation to file a lawsuit under NEPA from 6 years to 150 days and clarifies who has standing to challenge an agency action\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/republicans-are-unleashing-american-energy-dominance/", "Republicans are Unleashing American Energy Dominance", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis Christmas, Americans will pay the lowest gas prices in five years. Across the country, families are feeling the relief that comes from returning to common sense energy policies\u2026 America is an energy superpower. Under Republicans, we are finally acting like it again.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the impact of unleashing affordable, available, reliable American energy.\n\nSenator Barrasso also spoke about President Trump\u2019s address to the nation and the lower prices reported in this morning\u2019s inflation data.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cI come to the Floor today hearing the Minority Leader talking about the President\u2019s address to the nation last night. I listened carefully to what the President had to say, and I thought he did an outstanding job explaining what a difference a year makes. Because what the President inherited, Republicans inherited, when we took over after Joe Biden and the Democrats had been in charge, our country was weaker, our country was poorer, our country was less safe. What we\u2019ve seen is a complete reversal over the last year with a focus on significant changes.\n\n\u201cAt the border, where we now have a secure border. Most secure it\u2019s been in years and years and even decades. A huge difference on energy. We\u2019re right now going into the Christmas season. Gasoline prices are at the lowest they\u2019ve been in five years. Complete change in taxes, where the Democrats wanted to raise taxes on American families by $5 trillion. Instead, this year, as we go into next year, people are going to see a dramatic difference in lower taxes, impacting how much money they have in their pockets. And a dramatic change in national security. We now have peace through strength, and we didn\u2019t have that over the last administration.\n\n\u201cAnd then, on top of all these things, President Trump announced something called a \u2018Warrior Dividend.\u2019 That\u2019s going to give $1,776 to each and every one of our brave men and women in uniform, and there are over a million of them right now. And what a gift, and what a bonus, to thank them for their service. Oh, yes, we are dramatically changing the direction of this country. We\u2019re getting America back on track.\n\n\u201cAnd Mr. President, just this morning, we got additional good news. It\u2019s the latest inflation report. The inflation has slowed in November to 2.7 percent, and that is lower than anything anyone expected. That\u2019s a reflection of the work that we\u2019re doing. Core inflation was the lowest since March of 2021 \u2013 that\u2019s when Joe Biden and the Democrats came into office, and we faced 40-year high inflation. That\u2019s what the American people suffered through under four years of Biden and the Democrats. This is good news for consumers. It\u2019s good news for Main Street. It\u2019s good news for the country.\n\n\u201cThe evidence is undeniable. Republicans are getting America back on track.\n\n\u201cThis Christmas, Americans will pay the lowest gas prices in five years. Across the country, families are feeling the relief that comes from returning to common sense energy policies. For years, consumers struggled with sky-high energy prices. Gas prices hit $5 per gallon. Diesel prices were even higher. I\u2019ll never forget the day Joe Biden told his Environmental Protection Agency to prioritize climate over energy that was affordable, available, and reliable. That era is over. By unleashing energy that is affordable, available, and reliable Republicans are making America safer and more prosperous.\n\n\u201cA vital piece of American energy dominance is clean American coal. A few months ago, President Trump declared that American clean coal is essential for our nation\u2019s safety and prosperity. As part of the Working Families Tax Cuts, Republicans in Congress lowered the royalty rate for coal production on federal lands. The old, higher tax rate risked keeping coal in the ground. Lower rates mean higher production. This is good for Wyoming and good for America. Wyoming is America\u2019s energy breadbasket. Our Powder River Basin produces nearly half the coal in America. It is the cleanest-burning coal in the world.\n\n\u201cMore production means affordable energy. More production means more revenue for Wyoming schools. More production means more certainty for decades into the future. More production means more good paying jobs.\n\n\u201cJoe Biden tried to cripple clean coal production. His administration imposed the punishing Buffalo Resource Management Plan on Wyoming \u2013 a plan to stop mining of American coal. Republicans used the Congressional Review Act to restore sanity to energy production. Now, Wyoming coal producers in the Power River Basin can provide the coal needed to power the country. As a result, miners see a brighter future. Coal production is now up six percent since last year.\n\n\u201cAnother critical piece of American energy superiority is nuclear energy. Last year, the Senate passed my bill to ban the import of Russian uranium. President Trump is also supporting uranium production and nuclear energy as part of his all-of-the-above strategy. Uranium production in America is now booming. My home state of Wyoming is the second largest producer of uranium in America. Our production has increased nearly 100 percent since last year. Because of Republican policies, production facilities that were once dormant are now ramping up. That\u2019s because they have the certainty of business. Nuclear energy fuels 20 percent of American electricity. We need it. More power from all energy sources will bring affordable electricity prices in the future.\n\n\u201cRepublicans also ended the Electric Vehicle Mandate. We got rid of the $7,500 government subsidies to buy electric cars. When California tried to control what cars Americans could drive, we stepped in and we stopped them. Electric vehicles are vehicles Americans don\u2019t want and can\u2019t afford. We were not going to allow California to force feed us. Now, Americans are back in the driver\u2019s seat.\n\n\u201cRepublicans also removed Green New Deal regulations. We did it throughout the entire government. Taxpayers saved billions of dollars. Additionally, Republicans repealed the Biden-era tax on natural gas. That saves Americans money when they heat their home. Republicans rolled back Biden-era regulations on home appliances. Now Americans have the freedom to purchase the appliances that work best for them, their families, and their budgets.\n\n\u201cThe contrast is dramatic. Senate Democrats have no plan and no desire to make energy more affordable. Democrats may talk about affordability, yet energy costs are highest in their home states. In Senator Schumer\u2019s home state of New York, electricity prices are up 36 percent over the last six years. New York energy prices are 44 percent higher than the national average. In California, electricity prices are up 58 percent in five years. Democrats ought to take responsibility for the higher prices their policies caused.\n\n\u201cAffordable, reliable American energy is a necessity, not a luxury. It is good for our workers. It is good for our economy. It is good for our safety and security. America is an energy superpower. Under Republicans, we are finally acting like it again.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-unveils-clear-act-to-roll-back-biden-administrations-forest-service-criminal-enforcement-rule/", "Lummis Unveils CLEAR Act to Roll Back Biden Administration\u2019s Forest Service Criminal Enforcement Rule", "2025-12-18", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Senator Cynthia Lummis, joined by Rep. Celeste Maloy (UT-02), unveiled the CLEAR Act, legislation to overturn the Biden administration\u2019s U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Criminal Prohibitions Rule, which granted the Forest Service authority to prosecute state law infractions including controlled substance and alcohol possession, providing alcohol to underage individuals, drug paraphernalia violations, and property offenses, among other breaches.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration\u2019s Forest Service Criminal Prohibitions Rule undermines state and local police authority while unnecessarily muddying jurisdictional lines,\u201d Senator Lummis stated. \u201cThis represents useless bureaucratic overreach rather than sound policy. I\u2019m pleased to work with Rep. Maloy in introducing this measure to restore authority to state and municipal law enforcement.\n\n\u201cThe U.S. Forest Service\u2019s Criminal Prohibitions Rule goes far beyond the agency\u2019s core mission of managing our public lands,\u201d said Senator Curtis. \u201cThis bill rescinds an unnecessary expansion of federal power, ensures that law enforcement responsibilities remain where they belong, and protects Americans from duplicative and confusing enforcement regimes. The CLEAR Act is a commonsense step toward transparent governance and respect for the rule of law.\u201d\n\nThe US Forest Service law enforcement contingent, while a great resource when needed, should be responsive to the needs of Wyoming citizens,\u201d said Sheriff Rod Odenbach, Wyoming Sheriff\u2019s Association President. The only effective way to accomplish a community first approach to enforcement is through the duly elected sheriffs that serve our Wyoming counties.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe CLEAR Act would rescind the U.S. Forest Service\u2019s (USFS) Criminal Prohibitions Rule.\n\nThe Criminal Prohibitions Rule allows the U.S. Forest Service to enforce state law violations for possession of controlled substances and alcohol, furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors, drug paraphernalia, and property crimes among other violations. Additionally, the rule incorporates state traffic laws into the federal code including laws for driving without a license or while under the influence. It was a Biden-era rule.\n\nThis legislation is endorsed by the Western States Sheriffs Association and the Wyoming Association of Sheriffs.\n\nRep. Maloy (UT-02) is introducing the House version. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), Senator John Curtis (R-UT), Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) are cosponsors.\n\nRead the full letter from Wyoming Sheriff\u2019s Association here.\n\nRead the full letter from Western Sheriffs\u2019 Association here.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hagemans-bill-streamline-tribal-land-leases-advances-full-house", "Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s Bill to Streamline Tribal Land Leases Advances to the Full House", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (R-WY) and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-NM) bipartisan legislation promoting tribal economic development advanced out of the Natural Resources Committee, sending it to the full House for consideration. The bill amends the Long-Term Leasing Act, allowing all federally recognized tribes to enter into leases for up to 99 years, giving tribes flexibility and certainty for long-term planning and investment.\n\n\u201cThis legislation proactively extends to all tribes flexibility needed for long term economic growth,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cLimiting leases to 25 years, as is currently mandated by federal law, creates uncertainty that prevents businesses, investors, and communities on tribal lands from planning for the future. By extending optional leases to 99 years, we give tribes the security they need to invest in infrastructure, housing, economic ventures, and sustainable prosperity on their land.\u201d\n\n\u201cUnder current law, tribes must come before Congress every time they need to lease their lands for extended periods of time. It\u2019s a burdensome and unnecessary process that stands in the way of economic prosperity and tribal sovereignty,\u201d said Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez. \u201cI am co-leading this bill to fix the law and allow all federally recognized tribes to enter into leases for up to 99 years. Long-term leases are essential for tribes to build affordable housing, health care centers, and other buildings that offer resources for the community. The Natural Resources Committee has done its job, now it\u2019s time for the House to pass this bill.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nCongress passed the Long-Term Leasing Act in 1955 which authorizes trust land to be leased by the Indian owner for 26 years, which may be renewed for one additional period\n\nCongress has acted more than 50 times to allow for lease terms greater than 25 years\n\nAs business opportunities and economic considerations change, private businesses desire leases longer than 25 years, and 99 year terms are often needed for long-term commercial leases and in some financing contracts.\n\nThis bill would proactively extend the 99 year lease authority to all federal recognized tribes, expediting economic development by reducing bureaucracy\n\n###", 1, "2026-04-04T05:28:40Z", "2026-04-04T05:30:10Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-highlights-a-record-year-of-republican-accomplishments/", "Barrasso Highlights a Record Year of Republican Accomplishments", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cRepublicans are putting more money in people\u2019s pockets, delivering safer communities, and providing more opportunities. Republicans will continue to deliver the safety and prosperity Americans deserve.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to discuss how Senate Republicans are making America safer and more prosperous.\n\nSenator Barrasso specifically highlighted the passage of the landmark Working Families Tax Cuts, the record number of heavy-handed Biden regulations repealed, and the record number of confirmations in 2025.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cThe Republican Party has delivered for the American people. Republicans have worked together this year to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.\n\n\u201cAmericans are now seeing more money in their pockets. Inflation is now under 3 percent on average. During the Biden years, inflation rates on average topped 9 percent. This Christmas, gas prices will be at their lowest level in five years. 38 states now have gas prices below $3 per gallon. This is because Republicans unleashed American energy. Our border is secure. Not a single illegal immigrant has been released into our country in the last seven months. Compare that with 10,000 illegal immigrants per day flooding across our borders under Joe Biden and the Democrats. The world\u2019s most successful companies are now investing nearly $10 trillion in America. Record investment is driving job growth, innovation, and opportunity.\n\n\u201cRepublicans\u2019 landmark legislative achievement is the Working Families Tax Cuts bill. It is the central point of our comprehensive economic plan. I thank Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho for his leadership. Republicans cut taxes. Every single Democrat voted to raise taxes by $4 trillion. That would have been the largest tax increase in history.\n\n\u201cWhat do the tax cuts mean for hardworking families? Waiters, barbers, and bartenders will keep $1,300 more in their pockets next year because of no tax on tips. Nurses, firefighters, police officers, and coal miners will see $1,400 more in their paychecks next year because of no tax on overtime. Seniors will see more money in their bank accounts. There is a new $6,000 deduction on Social Security income. Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee fought hard for this new deduction for our seniors.\n\n\u201cThanks to Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, Republicans modernized tax credits for childcare. This helps parents pay for childcare. Thanks to Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, new parents now get a $1,000 \u2018Trump Account\u2019 for every newborn child. Parents can use this to invest in their child\u2019s future. All parents get a bigger child tax credit \u2013 $2,200 for each child each year. America is energy dominant once again.\n\n\u201cThe Working Families Tax Cuts unleashed American energy. It reopens federal lands and waters for energy production. This is a historic victory for Wyoming. Wyoming is America\u2019s energy breadbasket. We have world-class coal. We have world-class oil and gas. The Republican bill helps American energy workers compete.\n\n\u201cRepublicans rolled back punishing Biden regulations. They were burdensome, expensive, and time consuming. By reining in Biden\u2019s heavy-handed bureaucrats, we are saving Americans $180 billion. That pencils out to over $2,000 in savings for each and every family.\n\n\u201cRepublicans repealed 23 bad Biden regulations using the Congressional Review Act. That\u2019s a record. We stopped California\u2019s electric vehicle mandate madness. Thanks to the leadership of Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, Senator Deb Fischer of Nebraska, Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, and Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Americans are back in the driver\u2019s seat.\n\n\u201cMy colleague and friend Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming led the repeal of the harmful Buffalo Resource Management Plan. That\u2019s especially good news for Wyoming energy producers. The Powder River Basin supplies about 45 percent of all the coal in this country.\n\n\u201cSenate Republicans cut wasteful Washington spending. We cut over $1 trillion in waste, fraud, and abuse as part of the Working Families Tax Cuts. We also passed the first stand-alone recissions bill in 30 years, thanks to Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri. Taxpayers saved $9.4 billion because we cut liberal pet projects. These projects included net-zero cities in Mexico, electric buses in Africa, and taxpayer-funded classes on \u2018environmental racism.\u2019\n\n\u201cAdditionally, Republicans created a $50 billion Rural Hospital Fund. It is the single largest federal investment in rural healthcare in American history. To help patients with rare diseases find treatments, we passed my Orphan Cures Act. As a doctor in Wyoming, I saw the challenges patients face when they have few or no treatment options. That is why I fought to bring hope for millions of Americans living with rare diseases.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are also making our communities safer. We began this year by passing a bill from Senator Britt and Senator Ted Budd of North Carolina called the Laken Riley Act. It was the first bill we passed this year, and the first bill signed into law by President Trump. It mandates the detention of illegal immigrant criminals. Amendments from Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa and Senator John Cornyn of Texas made it even stronger. We also passed the HALT Fentanyl Act. It cracks down on deadly fentanyl trafficking. Thank you to Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana and Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa for their hard work. On top of that, our Working Families Tax Cuts bill made a historic $170 billion investment in border security. It finishes the Wall. It hires more ICE and Border Patrol agents.\n\n\u201cAs we finish the year, Senate Republicans have confirmed a record number of President Trump\u2019s nominees. We began the year by confirming President Trump\u2019s cabinet faster than any Senate in modern history. By week\u2019s end, President Trump will have 417 nominees confirmed by the Senate in 2025. This is far more than the 365 Joe Biden had in place at the end of his first year. This historic record comes despite unprecedented obstruction from the Democrat minority.\n\n\u201cWhat have Democrats done? They\u2019ve obstructed. Democrats spent the year on the side of higher taxes, of illegal immigrant criminals, of wasteful spending, and of burdensome regulations. If Democrats had their way, Americans would face the largest tax increase in history. If Democrats had their way, illegal immigrants would get free healthcare. If Democrats had their way, the government would still be shut down right now.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are putting more money in people\u2019s pockets, delivering safer communities, and providing more opportunities. Republicans will continue to deliver the safety and prosperity Americans deserve.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/senate-energy-committee-advances-bills-important-to-wyoming/", "Senate Energy Committee Advances Bills Important to Wyoming", "2025-12-17", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Senate ENR Committee advances Barrasso\u2019s American Voices in Federal Lands Act and Lummis\u2019 Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting after the committee voted to advance S. 2262, the American Voices in Federal Lands Act.\n\nThis legislation was introduced by Barrasso and Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), John Curtis (R-Utah) and Tim Sheehy (R-Mont.). It defends the voices of American citizens by restricting foreign adversaries and artificial intelligence from providing input on federal land management rulemaking.\n\nThe committee also voted to advance the Wyoming Education Trust Modernization Act (S. 2273), which was introduced by Senators Lummis and Barrasso. The bill would amend Wyoming\u2019s State Act of Admission to provide the state\u2019s permanent school land fund with enhanced investment flexibility, potentially increasing annual returns for K-12 education.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cWell, thanks so much, Mr. Chairman. I appreciate the positive vote on S. 2262.\n\n\u201cI want to thank you and ranking member for holding this important markup.\n\n\u201cThis bill is called the American Voices in Federal Lands Act.\n\n\u201cI think it\u2019s an important bill.\n\n\u201cI believe it gives necessary guardrails for our land management agencies.\n\n\u201cAnd, I\u2019ve become concerned about this lack of information on who was leaving comments\u2014public comments\u2014on the Bureau of Land Management.\n\n\u201cThis happened at a hearing we had in the past. We had somebody from the BLM testify, and you may remember during that testimony, it had to do with public lands in Wyoming.\n\n\u201cAnd, so many negative comments were coming in, and all the locals were saying one thing, and basically asked who were the people making comments? Do we actually have a record of who\u2019s coming in comments?\n\n\u201cI raised concerns, you know, was communist China allowed to leave comments impacting how we use and manage our national resources?\n\n\u201cAnd, I wasn\u2019t able to get a response that said \u2018oh yeah, we\u2019re checking in to see who was coming in with the information.\u2019\n\n\u201cWe asked, you know, could AI be leaving them? Could bots be leaving them?\n\n\u201cAnd, there was no record. They just said, \u2018well we had all these comments against it.\u2019\n\n\u201cIt was peculiar to the people of Wyoming when you saw the number of comments coming in.\n\n\u201cAnd, at the same time, we hear reports of communist China wanting to buy farmland\u2014ranch land\u2014across the West.\n\n\u201cAnd, it was just enough of an issue that I wanted to put together this piece of legislation, to make sure that we know where comments are coming.\n\n\u201cWe want every U.S. citizen, or groups and organizations representing those citizens, to have an opportunity to have their voice heard, and that\u2019s important.\n\n\u201cBut, I don\u2019t want to hear that AI or bots or foreign adversaries are the ones who are impacting our decisions.\n\n\u201cAnd, these are important policies related to public lands.\n\n\u201cSo, I thank you, Mr. Chairman, for bringing this to a vote today.\n\n\u201cAnd, I thank my colleagues for adopting it.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-introduces-sunset-reform-section-230-act-curb-big-tech", "Congresswoman Hageman Introduces the Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act to  Curb Big Tech Censorship", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (R-WY) introduced the Sunset to Reform Section 230 Act to force Congress to reform the broad authorities it has granted to Big Tech.\n\n\u201cCongress commits legislative malpractice when it does not adopt sunset provisions simultaneously with granting broad authority. Technology and the private sector will always outpace the speed of the federal government, and Section 230 is a perfect example of good ideas with unintended consequences. Enacted in 1996, Section 230 granted tech companies broad immunity for content removal at a time when we could not have anticipated the influence, scope, and pervasiveness of social media and other ways to communicate. After years of censorship and abuse, it is now time for Congress to reform this authority and constrain the essentially limitless power that we have granted to these companies. We know, however, that outside interests will work tirelessly to block any serious reforms from coming forward, and we must therefore find a way to force the issue through the reauthorization process. Including a sunset provision in Section 230 will require Congress to continuously monitor these companies for abuse and to ensure that the American people are protected from being silenced merely for the views that they hold,\u201d stated Rep. Hageman.\n\nBackground:\n\nTo facilitate the Internet revolution, Congress enacted Section 230 to protect the tech companies and free speech of users, a noble and necessary balance that is still needed today. However, it also grants tech companies immunity from civil liability for the removal of content that Big Tech considers to be \u201cobscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable.\u201d\n\nThe current statute does not define what otherwise objectionable means, nor could it because it is not a common standard. What is objectionable to one person might not be to another. In this absence, Big Tech has defined what is objectionable based on its own beliefs. For years, that was with a liberal Silicon Valley bias, the very group that colluded with the federal government on the largest censorship programs in our nation\u2019s history.\n\nWhat Congress must do is replace the \u201cotherwise objectionable\u201d standard with an \u201cunlawful\u201d standard. This would allow Big Tech to remove content that harms our children, facilitates terrorism, and more. I am a cosponsor of the Stop the Censorship Act, which would make this change, but the opportunity for this reform will only come if Congress is forced to periodically debate the reauthorization of Section 230, which my bill would do.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/bipartisan-mapwaters-act-is-headed-to-the-presidents-desk/", "Bipartisan\u00a0MAPWaters Act\u00a0is Headed to the President\u2019s Desk", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Senators Barrasso and King\u2019s legislation will standardize, consolidate, and publish the digital data related to public recreation on America\u2019s federal waterways.\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Angus King (I-ME) praised the U.S. Senate for unanimously passing their bipartisan MAPWaters Act. The legislation will standardize, consolidate, and publish the digital data related to public recreation on America\u2019s federal waterways.\n\nThe MAPWaters Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in January 2025. It now heads to the president\u2019s desk to be signed into law.\n\n\u201cToday is a great day for all Americans who enjoy recreating on our federal lands and public waterways,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cWyoming is home to more than 108,000 miles of rivers, and countless more lakes, ponds, and streams that help create our state\u2019s unique system of waterways. The bipartisan MAPWaters Act will ensure the most accurate information is available and easily accessible to everyone who visits our federal lands. Sportsmen and women who enjoy Wyoming\u2019s waters will benefit from access to up-to-date data of this wonderful resource.\u201d\n\n\u201cMaine people across the state, and Americans across the country, enjoy recreating on federal waterways like those in Acadia National Park,\u201d said Senator King, Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen\u2019s Caucus. \u201cThe bipartisan MAPWaters Act would combine all the available information about federal waterways into a one-stop resource containing information about recreation and navigation that you can hold in the palm of your hand. This legislation ensures that every person seeking adventure in Maine\u2019s federal waterways can do so safely and responsibly.\u201d\n\nInformation about access to federal waterways, including restrictions on boating, commercial and sport fishing, and seasonal or tidal depth changes, can be difficult or impossible to access in a timely and convenient fashion. The MAPWaters Act will synthesize this important data, allowing the private sector to create products like smartphone applications to inform the public.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/the-ndaa-sends-a-clear-message-we-will-defend-our-nation-and-support-our-troops/", "The NDAA Sends a Clear Message: We Will Defend Our Nation and Support Our Troops", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cUnder Republican leadership, America is becoming safer and more prosperous. This year\u2019s NDAA refocuses our military. It focuses on its core mission of defending the homeland and American interests overseas.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the National Defense Authorization Act. Senator Barrasso highlighted how the bill prioritizes Wyoming troops and makes America safer and stronger.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cThe Senate will vote today on the National Defense Authorization Act. This bill enacts critical military policy for our nation and our troops. The House passed the NDAA last week with strong bipartisan support. Now, the Senate must act.\n\n\u201cThe previous administration failed to keep America safe. It allowed over 10 million illegal immigrants to flood across our border. It was responsible for the deadly, disastrous retreat from Afghanistan. It undermined American power around the world.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump and Republicans are restoring peace through strength. Under Republican leadership, America is becoming safer and more prosperous. This year\u2019s NDAA refocuses our military. It focuses on its core mission of defending the homeland and American interests overseas. It deters our enemies. It defends our nation.\n\n\u201cIn combat, competence matters \u2013 not political correctness. The NDAA refocuses our military on lethality and readiness. It rolls back divisive DEI policies. These liberal policies took time, money, and attention away from training, preparation, and combat effectiveness.\n\n\u201cThe bill on the Senate Floor today restores policies that are merit-based and mission-focused. Additionally, the NDAA builds on the recruitment surge we\u2019ve seen during the first year of the Trump administration. It gives our troops a well-deserved pay raise. It increases recruiting bonuses. Better pay improves recruiting, retention, and readiness.\n\n\u201cA stronger military makes for a stronger America. This bill prioritizes defending our homeland because threats at home and abroad are increasingly connected. We saw that in the terrorist attack this weekend in Australia. We also see it here at home. A terrorist gunman from Afghanistan attacked our National Guardsmen right here in Washington, D.C. This bill strengthens the tools needed to keep our borders secure.\n\n\u201cAt the same time, it invests in next-generation missile defense. This includes the Golden Dome initiative. It expands counter-drone authorities to protect military bases, critical infrastructure, and public spaces.\n\n\u201cIn Wyoming, protecting the homeland is what we do every day. Cheyenne, Wyoming, is home to F.E. Warren Air Force Base. F.E. Warren is home to Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles. These are critical to America\u2019s nuclear deterrent strategy. The NDAA modernizes communications and electrical infrastructure at F.E. Warren for this critical program. Furthermore, it invests $4.6 billion in the Sentinel missile program. These are the missiles that will replace Minuteman IIIs. Wyoming will be the first to receive these new missiles. As China advances hypersonic missiles, modernizing our nuclear deterrent is essential to keeping America safe.\n\n\u201cThe bill we\u2019re voting on today modernizes our military across the board. It will make our warfighters more lethal and intimidating. Investments in shipbuilding and new fighter aircraft will strengthen American dominance in the air and at sea. At the same time, cutting unnecessary spending will make the Pentagon more efficient, effective, and accountable.\n\n\u201cThe National Defense Authorization Act restores America\u2019s Arsenal of Democracy. For too long, bureaucratic hurdles slowed production. They stifled innovation. This bill removes those barriers and accelerates the delivery of new technology. During World War II, American industrial strength was decisive to victory. Industrial strength is the foundation of safety, security, and liberty.\n\n\u201cWhen we innovate, we deter aggression. Weakness invites conflict. Strength deters war. Under this bill, we are sending a clear message. We will defend our nation. We will support our troops. We will out-build and out-innovate our adversaries. We will never apologize for American strength.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-lujan-applaud-house-passage-of-bipartisan-congressional-award-reauthorization-act/", "Lummis, Luj\u00e1n Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Congressional Award Reauthorization Act", "2025-12-16", "2025", "2025-12", "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 U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-NM) applauded the Congressional Award Program Reauthorization Act passing the U.S. House of Representatives, as it now goes to the president to be signed into law. This bill reauthorizes the board that administers the Congressional Award Program through FY2028. The Congressional Award is the highest honor bestowed by Congress for our nation\u2019s youth ages 14 to 24, encouraging young Americans to unleash their potential by achieving personal goals focused on volunteerism, character, development, exploration, and fitness.\n\n\u201cThe Congressional Award has a rich history with the state of Wyoming, and I am proud to continue supporting this program that inspires our nation\u2019s youth to serve selflessly and dutifully,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWyoming Senator Malcolm Wallop helped found this wonderful tradition in 1979, and more than four decades later, we continue to see the success and prosperity of the young Americans who choose to participate and serve their communities. I want to thank Senator Luj\u00e1n for his critical role in getting this bipartisan legislation across the finish line, and I am pleased to see it now headed to President Trump\u2019s desk.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Congressional Award Program has inspired thousands of young Americans to challenge themselves, build valuable skills, and give back to their communities through countless hours of volunteer service,\u201d said Luj\u00e1n. \u201cI am proud to have worked with Senator Lummis to pass this bipartisan legislation reauthorizing the Congressional Award Act, ensuring the program continues to inspire young people in New Mexico and across the nation to serve their communities.\u201d\n\nClick here to read the bill text.\n\nAbout the Congressional Award Program:\n\nAs the United States Congress\u2019 only non-profit and highest honor for youth civilians, the Congressional Award program was started by late Wyoming Senator Malcolm Wallop in 1979, and Senator Lummis is proud to carry on his legacy by serving on the national board of directors.\n\nTo achieve a Bronze, Silver, or Gold Congressional Award Certificate or Medal, each participant sets and achieves challenging goals in four program areas: voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploration.\n\nMedals are presented by members of the House and Senate, with the Gold Medal Ceremony/Summit taking place each June at a Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol.\n\nThe Congressional Award is a public\u2014private partnership.\n\nAlthough created by Congress, the Congressional Award program is funded entirely through private-sector donations.\n\nCongress provides in-kind support, including office space, the medals from the U.S. Mint and the audit oversight by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).\n\nThere are currently more than 50,000 youth enrolled throughout the country and reside in every congressional district.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/wyoming-delegation-joins-president-trump-at-white-house-as-he-strikes-down-biden-era-buffalo-management-plan/", "Wyoming Delegation Joins President Trump at White House as He Strikes Down Biden-Era Buffalo Management Plan", "2025-12-12", "2025", "2025-12", "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 In a major victory for Wyoming energy and America\u2019s economic future, Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution nullifying the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA).\n\n\u201cIt was such an honor to be at the White House with Senator Barrasso and Representative Hageman to see President Trump sign our legislation officially undoing the Biden administration\u2019s last-minute Buffalo RMPA, which would\u2019ve devastated Wyoming\u2019s economy and ended future coal mining in the Powder River Basin,\u201d said Senator Cynthia Lummis. \u201cWyoming is the key to President Trump\u2019s energy dominance agenda and rolling back this asinine, anti-Wyoming plan is critical for our state\u2019s future. It\u2019s a great Christmas present to see this signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith President Trump\u2019s signature, we\u2019ve officially ended the Biden-era war on Wyoming coal,\u201d said Senator John Barrasso. \u201cI\u2019m proud of the work Senator Lummis and Representative Hageman and I did to pass this resolution and stand up for Wyoming\u2019s coal miners and energy workers. Reversing this harmful proposal opens up thousands of acres for coal leasing and protects more than 4,000 good-paying jobs. Wyoming plays an important role in producing energy that is affordable, reliable, and abundant. Together with the Trump administration, we\u2019re unleashing Wyoming energy and getting America back on track.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday is a victory for Wyoming and our nation\u2019s energy security,\u201d said Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. \u201cWith President Trump signing H.J. Res. 130 into law, we overturned the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA that ended future coal leasing in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin, threatening thousands of jobs, undermining local communities, and jeopardizing affordable, reliable energy for millions of Americans. This law allows our state to responsibly develop its resources and upholds our leadership in American energy production. I am proud to have fought alongside Senators Lummis and Barrasso to deliver this commonsense solution for our great state.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe presidential signing of this CRA officially terminates the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA, reverting to the previous plan, and prohibits the BLM from issuing a substantially similar plan.\n\nThe WY delegation introduced the CRA in both the Senate and the House on October 8, 2025, and it passed both the Senate and the House the week of November 20th, 2025.\n\nOver 40% of U.S. coal production comes from the Powder River Basin (PRB), located in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 780,291 acres and 4,731,140 acres of mineral estate in Wyoming\u2019s PRB, located within Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan counties.\n\nThe BLM manages these lands pursuant to a Resource Management Plan for the Buffalo Field Office. In November 2024, the Biden administration issued a Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for Buffalo, selecting the no new leasing alternative. This makes \u201cno BLM administered coal acceptable,\u201d zeros out 481,000 acres for coal leasing, and makes 48.12 billion short tons of coal unavailable. This is enough to meet U.S. coal demand for the next 116 years.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/hageman-introduces-route-act-expand-opportunities-young-commercial-drivers-and", "Hageman Introduces the ROUTE Act to Expand Opportunities for Young Commercial Drivers and Strengthen America\u2019s Supply Chain", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "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 (R-WY) introduced the Responsible Opportunity for Under-21 Trucking Engagement (ROUTE) Act, a bill that expands opportunities for qualified 18\u201321-year-old commercial driver\u2019s license (CDL) holders to operate commercial vehicles on limited interstate routes.\n\nCurrent federal regulations restrict CDL holders under 21 to intrastate driving only. The ROUTE Act removes this outdated barrier by allowing these drivers\u2014already licensed and trusted to operate within their state\u2014to cross state lines as long as they remain within a 150 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location.\n\n\u201cFederal barriers prevent capable young Americans from entering the trucking industry. At the same time, we are removing illegal aliens who unlawfully obtained CDLs. That makes it even more important to open doors for American workers to fill these jobs and strengthen our economy,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cWyoming and other rural states face needless challenges because federal regulation blocks young CDL holders from making short interstate trips. It makes no sense that drivers are allowed to travel from Gillette to Evanston but prohibited from driving right across the state line to Belle Fourche, South Dakota. America should never rely on illegal labor to move our goods.\u201d\n\n\u201cOOIDA supports Representative Hageman\u2019s commonsense proposal to allow truck drivers to operate within a 150 air-mile radius across state lines. The current system creates situations that simply do not make sense, like allowing a driver in Kansas City, KS to haul clear across the state to its border with Colorado, but not deliver a few miles away in Kansas City, MO. The ROUTE Act fixes this problem in a safe and practical way. A 150 air-mile operating radius gives drivers the chance to build skills in familiar conditions, receive the training they need, and stay closer to home while gaining experience. OOIDA appreciates Representative Hageman\u2019s leadership in advancing a commonsense solution without opening the door to unsafe long haul operations for inexperienced teenagers.\u201d\u2014 Todd Spencer, President, Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association\n\n\u201cThis bill reflects what rural states have needed for a long time,\u201d said Kevin Hawley, President of the Wyoming Trucking Association. \u201cIt removes an unnecessary barrier for interested and qualified carriers, strengthens service to border communities, and supports the development of the next generation of professional drivers in Wyoming. We appreciate Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s continued leadership in bringing forward practical solutions that make immediate differences for Wyoming.\u201d\n\nKey Provisions of the ROUTE Act\n\nThe bill permits eligible young CDL holders to operate commercial motor vehicles across state lines within a 150 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location, aligning with other agricultural-related exemptions.\n\nDrivers must return to their reporting location within 14 consecutive hours and take at least 10 consecutive hours off duty before starting their next shift, maintaining existing hours of service requirements.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/wyoming-delegation-joins-president-trump-white-house-he-strikes-down-biden-era", "Wyoming Delegation Joins President Trump at White House as He Strikes Down Biden-Era Buffalo Management Plan", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 In a major victory for Wyoming energy and America\u2019s economic future, Senators Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, and Representative Harriet Hageman (all R-WY) joined President Donald Trump at the White House for the signing of their Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution nullifying the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA).\n\n\u201cIt was such an honor to be at the White House with Senator Barrasso and Representative Hageman to see President Trump sign our legislation officially undoing the Biden administration\u2019s last-minute Buffalo RMPA, which would\u2019ve devastated Wyoming\u2019s economy and ended future coal mining in the Powder River Basin,\u201d said Senator Cynthia Lummis. \u201cWyoming is the key to President Trump\u2019s energy dominance agenda and rolling back this asinine, anti-Wyoming plan is critical for our state\u2019s future. It\u2019s a great Christmas present to see this signed into law.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith President Trump\u2019s signature, we\u2019ve officially ended the Biden-era war on Wyoming coal,\u201d said Senator John Barrasso. \u201cI\u2019m proud of the work Senator Lummis and Representative Hageman and I did to pass this resolution and stand up for Wyoming\u2019s coal miners and energy workers. Reversing this harmful proposal opens up thousands of acres for coal leasing and protects more than 4,000 good-paying jobs. Wyoming plays an important role in producing energy that is affordable, reliable, and abundant. Together with the Trump administration, we\u2019re unleashing Wyoming energy and getting America back on track.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday is a victory for Wyoming and our nation\u2019s energy security,\u201d said Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. \u201cWith President Trump signing H.J. Res. 130 into law, we overturned the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA that ended future coal leasing in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin, threatening thousands of jobs, undermining local communities, and jeopardizing affordable, reliable energy for millions of Americans. This law allows our state to responsibly develop its resources and upholds our leadership in American energy production. I am proud to have fought alongside Senators Lummis and Barrasso to deliver this commonsense solution for our great state.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe presidential signing of this CRA officially terminates the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA, reverting to the previous plan, and prohibits the BLM from issuing a substantially similar plan.\n\nThe WY delegation introduced the CRA in both the Senate and the House on October 8, 2025, and it passed both the Senate and the House the week of November 20th, 2025.\n\nOver 40% of U.S. coal production comes from the Powder River Basin (PRB), located in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 780,291 acres and 4,731,140 acres of mineral estate in Wyoming\u2019s PRB, located within Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan counties.\n\nThe BLM manages these lands pursuant to a Resource Management Plan for the Buffalo Field Office. In November 2024, the Biden administration issued a Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for Buffalo, selecting the no new leasing alternative. This makes \u201cno BLM administered coal acceptable,\u201d zeros out 481,000 acres for coal leasing, and makes 48.12 billion short tons of coal unavailable. This is enough to meet U.S. coal demand for the next 116 years.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-healthcare-should-work-for-patientsnot-big-insurance-companies/", "Barrasso: Healthcare Should Work for Patients, Not Big Insurance Companies", "2025-12-11", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cToday, Democrats will vote to protect a broken system of higher costs, rampant fraud, and big checks to big insurance companies. Republicans will vote for a plan that lowers healthcare prices and empowers patients to choose the care and doctors that are best for them.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead of a vote on the Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, legislation introducedby Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La).\n\nSenator Barrasso emphasized that Republicans are working to lower healthcare costs and increase patient choice. In contrast, Democrats are voting to bailout Obamacare by extending the Biden COVID Bonus Payments without any reforms to address waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201c$83 billion. That\u2019s how much Democrats want to send, and will vote today to send, to bail out the failed Obamacare healthcare system. They want to send taxpayer dollars directly from the Federal Treasury to insurance companies to prop up Obamacare.\n\n\u201cObamacare has failed. It has failed so badly that Democrats continue to use taxpayer dollars to hide its failures. That is what this Biden COVID Bonus scam is all about. These are the juicy, extra subsidies that are expiring at the end of this year. You may recall that in 2021 the Biden COVID Bonuses were rushed through by Democrats as temporary, emergency measures.\n\n\u201cDemocrats created the Biden COVID Bonuses without a single Republican vote. Why did they create them? Because Obamacare is unaffordable. Democrats knew it but wouldn\u2019t admit it. In 2022, they extended the Biden COVID Bonuses \u2013 again, without a single Republican vote. Now, the tax-and-spend radicals who run the Democrat Party want to extend the Biden COVID Bonuses. They want to do it for another three years. They want to do it with zero reforms. All because Obamacare continues to fail to make healthcare affordable.\n\n\u201cThe choice today is simple. Do you want to send more taxpayer dollars as welfare to insurance companies \u2013 or do you want to make healthcare affordable for patients?\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s start with the Democrat bill. The Democrat plan forces Americans to pay $6,000 out of pocket before their insurance kicks in. It continues the same failed Obamacare policies that raised premiums for American families by 220 percent since the law passed.\n\n\u201cThere are zero reforms in the Democrat plan. They refuse to include reforms that would stop the waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption that is endemic under Obamacare. This month, Government investigators uncovered $21 billion in fraud on the Obamacare exchanges. There are 20 million people on Obamacare. That pencils out to over $1,000 of fraud for each and every enrollee. Democrats want this failed system to continue unchecked and unchanged for another three years.\n\n\u201cWorst of all, Democrats want to send tens of billions of dollars every year from the government into the bank accounts of big, very profitable insurance companies. Insurance company stock prices have risen by 500 to 1,000 percent since Obamacare was passed. Democrats want to make them even richer. This isn\u2019t a serious plan. It is a disaster. We cannot afford it.\n\n\u201cRepublicans have a better approach. We start with the simple principle: healthcare should work for patients, not big insurance companies. Our plan sends money that was going to insurance companies directly into people\u2019s pockets and purses. That\u2019s where the money belongs. It does this by expanding Health Savings Accounts so they can be linked up with Obamacare plans.\n\n\u201cOur plan reduces payments to insurance companies by $30 billion. Our plan lowers healthcare premiums by 11 percent. Our plan puts patients in the driver\u2019s seat once again. That means real freedom to get the healthcare that works best for them and their families. Our plan restricts federal Medicaid funding to states\n\nthat give health insurance to illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cAt the same time, it requires states to verify citizenship prior to coverage under Medicaid. Our plan upholds Hyde Amendment protections \u2013 protecting Americans\u2019 rights of conscience. Our plan is fully paid for. It\u2019s an end to the Democrat era of runaway spending to cover up Obamacare\u2019s high prices.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a doctor. I practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years. I can tell you this. When patients have more freedom and more choices, care improves. When patients have more freedom and more choices, costs go down. That\u2019s what Republicans are voting for today. I want to thank Senator Mike Crapo of Idaho and Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana for leading this effort. This plan will directly lower healthcare costs for hardworking families.\n\n\u201cThe contrast is clear. Today, Democrats will vote to protect a broken system of higher costs, rampant fraud, and big checks to big insurance companies. Republicans will vote for a plan that lowers healthcare prices and empowers patients to choose the care and doctors that are best for them. Republicans are committed to delivering what Americans deserve: the care they need, from a doctor they choose, at a price they can afford.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-democrats-obamacare-scam-is-insulting/", "Barrasso: Democrats\u2019 Obamacare Scam Is Insulting", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIf Democrats were truly concerned about affordable healthcare, you would think that they would want to root out the waste and the fraud [\u2026] Yet every Democrat is going to come down here to the Floor tomorrow and vote to continue the fraud.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor highlighting how Obamacare is riddled with widespread waste, fraud, and abuse.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cI just heard the Minority Leader come to the Floor and talk about our Republican plan for healthcare \u2013 and he called it \u2018insulting.\u2019 What\u2019s insulting is that the Minority Leader and the Democrats want to send $83 billion of taxpayer money directly from the Treasury of the United States to health insurance corporations who\u2019ve continued to get rich off of Obamacare. That is insulting to the American people. That is a program that is riddled \u2013 riddled \u2013 with fraud. That\u2019s what they want \u2013 these COVID Bonus program put forth by Joe Biden \u2013 they want just three more years, more direct checks to insurance companies, taxpayer money with no accountability.\n\n\u201cSo how bad are these programs? Well, let\u2019s just take a look at the headlines. Monday\u2019s Wall Street Journal: \u2018Obamacare is a Mecca for Fraud.\u2019 The Democrats must be in favor of all this fraud because that\u2019s what they want to do \u2013 they want to continue it for 83 billion more dollars. What about the Washington Post? This is yesterday\u2019s Washington Post: \u2018Obamacare subsidies make it too easy to scam the system.\u2019 That\u2019s what the Democrats appear to be wanting to do. Continuing to put money, $83 billion, into a system that even The Washington Post says is easy to scam. Is that what the American people want? That is insulting to the American people.\n\n\u201cSo, tomorrow, the Democrats are going to stand here, and they\u2019re going line up one after another, and vote to send another $83 billion directly from the Federal Treasury of the United States to insurance companies. $83 billion to a program that is designed to be defrauded. So how bad is the fraud?\n\n\u201cWell, the Government Accountability Office tested whether the Obamacare system would catch fraud. Good for them. So they made up and submitted 24 fake applications for Obamacare. Yeah, that\u2019s right. Fake applications. Fake information. Make it up. Make all the information up. And 23 of the 24 of the Obamacare applications were approved, they were accepted, and qualified to receive the subsidies. They were fake. That\u2019s why even The Washington Post says that fraud is on the way. They all received taxpayer-funded healthcare subsidies paid by the federal government. It is insulting to taxpayers that that\u2019s the best the Democrats can do. That that\u2019s what the Democrats offer.\n\n\u201cEighteen of the 24 fake enrollees \u2013 this is even worse \u2013 were still receiving taxpayer-funded subsidies as recently as September. Now, remember, September is the month \u2013 the end of September \u2013 that\u2019s when the Democrats shut down the government of the United States. Why? Because of these COVID Bonus Payments from the Biden administration. That is insulting. Those subsidies were paid directly from the government to the insurance company \u2013 and the insurance companies, just for those 18 of the 24, received over $100,000 for these 18 fake applications, right from the government, not to the people, not to the people. Did this go to a real person? No! Government. Insurance company. Insurance companies get rich. Democrats love it. Nobody gets to see what\u2019s going on. And premiums have gone up 221 percent since Obamacare passed. And remember, Obama said your premiums would go down by $2,500 if you just passed his law.\n\n\u201cWell, Mr. President, I just told you what happened with 18 of 24 for $100,000. Remember, there are 20 million people on Obamacare today receiving government subsidies. When you take a look at that level of fraud happening across the board, imagine how much taxpayer money is being wasted or stolen. The losses to the taxpayers is staggering. And that \u2013 I would say to the Minority Leader who came here and told about the Republican proposal being insulting \u2013 that, Mr. President, is insulting.\n\n\u201cAnd then these fake applications that were approved without any income verification. The law says you got to verify somebody\u2019s income. Under the law, the amount of money that a person would get in terms of bonuses is supposed to be based on income. In one case, the fake applicant\u2019s income \u2013 according to Obamacare officials who worked out the system \u2013 it was confirmed, it said, because of \u2018documentation.\u2019 That\u2019s what it said: \u2018based on documentation\u2019 it was approved. The people that made up the fake applications never provided any documentation at all. That\u2019s insulting to taxpayers. In another case, the system never requested proof of citizenship. That\u2019s how we know for a fact that Obamacare subsidies go to illegal immigrants. They don\u2019t ask if you\u2019re a citizen. It\u2019s easy for noncitizens to apply.\n\n\u201cOh, and investigators also found out that dead people were getting Obamacare subsidies \u2013 because the Democrats don\u2019t care about any of that. That\u2019s insulting to taxpayers. 58,000 Social Security numbers that were linked to death records were used to receive subsidies. More than 7,000 Social Security numbers were used in enrollments after the date of that person\u2019s death \u2013signing them up after they were dead. It\u2019s okay with the Democrats and the Obamacare people that not a single Republican voted for. One Social Security number was used repeatedly to enroll people into Obamacare policies, and the fraudsters used it 125 times.\n\n\u201cAltogether, investigators at the Government Accountability Office discovered $21 billion lost to Obamacare fraud. That is insulting. If Democrats were truly concerned about affordable healthcare, you would think that they would want to root out the waste and the fraud that even The Washington Post says, \u2018Obamacare subsidies make it too easy to scam the system.\u2019 Yet every Democrat is going to come down here to the Floor tomorrow and vote to continue the fraud.\n\n\u201cThe Democrat bill sends $83 billion directly from the Federal Treasury to insurance companies. And it fails to include a single reform to stop the waste, the fraud, the abuse, or the corruption \u2013 because Democrats simply don\u2019t care. Their fat-cat friends at the big insurance companies don\u2019t care either because they get paid directly from the government either way. And the Democrats want to send another $83 billion their way with not a single reform. The more people they enroll \u2013 either real people or fake people \u2013 the more money the insurance companies pocket. And when they\u2019re fake enrollees, they\u2019re not filing medical claims, so that\u2019s just more profit for the insurance companies. This, of course, is money from hardworking taxpayers. Stock prices of health insurance companies are up 500 to 1,000 percent since Obamacare became law.\n\n\u201cUnder Joe Biden, Democrats suspended Obamacare income verification for four straight years. As a result, millionaires get subsidies today. Millions pay nothing for their premiums. This is what\u2019s wrong with the healthcare that we have in this system, in this country, right now under the Democrats, and they want to continue this. Without any change, without any credibility in the eyes of the taxpayers. You say, \u2018You\u2019re going to continue to do this? How is that credible?\u2019 It\u2019s irresponsible. It\u2019s insulting.\n\n\u201cThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reports 39 percent of the people who signed up for healthcare coverage on Obamacare this year got health insurance, and they paid absolutely nothing for it. Zero. Some may not even know they got it. But the money went to the insurance companies directly from the government.\n\n\u201cThe American people are paying the price. The fraud has gotten so bad that last year 200,000 people \u2013 Americans \u2013 filed complaints with the federal government about their health insurance. And they filed complaints because they were unknowingly switched from one Obamacare plan to another, or from one plan to something different. They didn\u2019t even know it was happening. And that\u2019s the 200,000 that recognize it and complained to the government. Health insurance companies signed up individuals for insurance plans they never even knew they got. But if an insurance company or somebody selling insurance gets a name and identification number, Social Security \u2013 these brokers get paid a bonus for signing up somebody new to the plan. The person\u2019s listed. Money goes to the insurance company because the person is cut out of it and doesn\u2019t know about it. And that\u2019s why we have 200,000 complaints to the federal government last year. It is fraud. Plain and simple. The Democrats want to continue it for the next three years.\n\n\u201cHere\u2019s the truth about healthcare and health insurance companies. If you don\u2019t stop fraud, the chronic high costs will never be cured. In fact, they\u2019re going to get worse. That\u2019s why Republicans passed this past summer strong, anti-fraud protections as part of our Working Families Tax Cut bill. Our reforms make it harder to cheat the system. Democrats don\u2019t like that. Every one of them voted against our bill this past summer to put in protections for taxpayers. Every Democrat voted no.\n\n\u201cWhat Republicans did was restored income verification. Democrats: \u2018Nope, we don\u2019t want to verify income. Send these subsidies to millionaires.\u2019 You know, you hear the Senator from New Hampshire \u2013 I\u2019m sorry, the Senator from Vermont \u2013 down here talking about tax cuts for millionaires and billionaires. They want to send subsidies for healthcare for millionaires and billionaires. You can make that much money this year, keep sending them the subsidies. Now, people are going to need to verify their income when they re-enroll. And we\u2019re going to require a full repayment when individuals have underreported their income in an effort to get higher subsidies because it\u2019s fraud. Every single Democrat voted against the fraud provisions. They voted against these protections that we had against fraud. And now Democrats, with what they want to do for the next three years, want to make the fraud dramatically worse.\n\n\u201cThis needs to end. The American people deserve the care they need, from a doctor that they choose, at a price they can afford. Obamacare absolutely failed to deliver that. Republicans are committed to protecting taxpayers. Committed to rooting out the waste, the fraud, the abuse and the corruption that has become epidemic in Obamacare.\n\n\u201cSo when the Minority Leader comes to the Floor and makes his statements and talks about the Republican proposal being \u2018insulting,\u2019 I would tell you what the Democrats have foisted on the American people has been insulting. And the waste, fraud, and abuse that continues is a continued insult to American taxpayers.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-bill-to-block-china-other-foreign-adversaries-from-interfering-in-u-s-rulemaking-process/", "Lummis Introduces Bill to Block China & Other Foreign Adversaries from Interfering in U.S. Rulemaking Process", "2025-12-10", "2025", "2025-12", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today introduced the Safeguarding U.S. Rulemaking Act, legislation to prohibit foreign adversaries\u2014including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea\u2014from submitting public comments or petitioning federal agencies during the U.S. rulemaking process, closing a loophole that has allowed hostile governments to manipulate American regulations.\n\n\u201cThe rulemaking process exists to give Americans a voice in their government, not to let foreign adversaries rig the system in their favor,\u201d said Senator Cynthia Lummis. \u201cChina has submitted comments pushing for stricter power plant rules to hobble American energy, while doing the exact opposite at home to power their own economy. My bill ensures our regulatory process serves the American people, not communist regimes trying to keep Biden-era regulations in place to undermine our energy independence and economic strength.\u201d\n\n\u201cFor too long, hostile governments like Communist China have legally inserted themselves into America\u2019s regulatory process,\u201d said Representative Barry Moore. \u201cThis is not a hypothetical \u2013 Beijing has already been caught trying to shape our rules. If China wants to influence regulations, they can do it in their own country. Federal rulemaking should reflect the voices of the American people, not the agendas of adversaries working against our national interests. This bill puts an immediate stop to foreign adversary interference and strengthens the integrity of U.S. policymaking.\u201d\n\nSenators Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA) have cosponsored this legislation.\n\nBackground:\n\nA recent Daily Caller article highlighted how China purportedly sought to shape American energy policy by submitting public comments advocating for more extreme Obama and Biden-era rules on power plants.\n\nCurrently, the Administrative Procedure Act allows any interested party\u2014including foreign governments\u2014to submit public comments on proposed U.S. regulations. The Lummis bill prohibits foreign adversaries, as designated by the Secretary of Commerce, along with their nationals and incorporated entities, from participating in the federal rulemaking process or petitioning federal agencies. The foreign adversary designation currently includes China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and the Maduro regime in Venezuela. By closing this loophole, the legislation ensures that America\u2019s regulatory process serves U.S. citizens and domestic interests rather than allowing hostile foreign governments to influence rules governing American businesses, energy production, and economic competitiveness.\n\nHere are a few examples of CCP affiliate comments on recent EPA proposed rulemakings.\n\nExample #1\n\nExample #2\n\nExample #3\n\nRead full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-rips-democrats-one-size-fits-all-obamacare-disaster/", "Barrasso Rips Democrats\u2019 One-Size-Fits-All Obamacare Disaster", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference about the failures of Obamacare and slammed Democrats for pushing to extend the corrupt Biden COVID Bonus Payments.\n\nSen. Barrasso said:\n\n\u201cSo, this week we are going to vote on a Democrat proposal to send $83 billion directly from the Federal Treasury to the bank accounts of insurance companies. And that is going to cause the cost of healthcare in this country to continue to go up.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a doctor and practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years. People need the care that they need from a doctor that they choose, at a price they can afford. And that all went away with Obamacare. And remember President Obama saying, \u2018Oh, if you pass this, your premiums will go down by $2,500 a family a year.\u2019 Instead, premiums doubled.\n\n\u201cSo, what happened? Well, the Democrats wanted to hide these premium increases, so they said, \u2018We better send a lot of money directly to the insurance companies. Don\u2019t let the people see it. Send it right to the insurance companies.\u2019 The insurance companies loved it. Premiums went up 221 percent, and the stock of the insurance companies went up 500 percent to 1,000 percent. That\u2019s what happened with Obamacare.\n\n\u201cAnd now at this point over 90 percent of premiums are subsidized by the federal government. Obamacare was always pricey. It was never affordable. And then during COVID, people saw this and Democrats said, \u2018This is bad, prices keep going up. What do we do?\u2019 They said we need to put new subsidies on top of the old subsidies, and that is the Biden COVID Bonus subsidies. Those are the ones that are expiring at the end of this week. What happened?\n\n\u201cWell, the Democrats chose that date for expiration, but they also removed any income limits. You can make a million dollars a year and you\u2019re still getting all the subsidies from the federal government paid in your name directly from the government to the insurance companies. And now they want to send another $83 billion. That\u2019s going to be the vote this Thursday. They\u2019re not going to pay any attention to the reforms that are needed because of the waste, the fraud, the abuse, and the corruption.\n\n\u201cAnd in just today\u2019s Washington Post, the Editorial in today\u2019s Washington Post \u2018Obamacare subsidies make it too easy to scam the system.\u2019 That\u2019s what\u2019s happening. This system is full of waste, fraud, and abuse because they make it too easy to scam the system.\n\n\u201cWell, I oppose sending these payments directly from the federal government to the insurance companies. They shouldn\u2019t be rewarded for what they have done. Money should go directly to patients so they can make their own decisions, and that will drive down costs, make insurance companies compete to the people that are actually paying the bills, the taxpayers. Make them offer things that those patients want to have insurance, not held hostage in the straight jacket of the one-size-fits-all that is Obamacare that is hurting our country today.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-the-biden-covid-bonuses-are-a-bad-prescription-with-harmful-side-effects/", "Barrasso: The Biden COVID Bonuses Are a Bad Prescription with Harmful Side Effects", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cBiden COVID Bonuses are a bad prescription because the side effects are so harmful. Widespread fraud and corruption. Direct payments to line the pockets of big insurance companies. Taxpayer-subsidized healthcare for millionaires.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor blasting the Democrats\u2019 $83 billion plan to extend the Biden COVID Bonus Payments directly to insurance companies without any reforms.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cAs I was coming to the Floor today, I heard the Minority Leader Chuck Schumer talking about wanting to send more government checks to insurance companies. That\u2019s what he said he wants to do. He is going to have a vote on it later this week. Wants to extend for three more years the checks that the Democrats say we ought to send to insurance companies. I just disagree with him.\n\n\u201cLook, when it comes to healthcare, the American people deserve to have the care that they need, from a doctor that they choose, at lower costs, at a cost they can afford. Obamacare has done just the opposite. And today Obamacare is collapsing under its own weight. So, what are the Democrats trying to do? They\u2019re trying to prop it up with an additional $83 billion handed directly from the federal government to insurance companies. They want to send $83 billion directly from the Treasury into the bank accounts of the very profitable insurance companies that have been made more profitable under Obamacare. Democrats want to use your money to cover up for their failures. That\u2019s what\u2019s happening here.\n\n\u201cSo this week, the Senate is going to vote on the Democrat plan to extend these Biden COVID Bonuses for three more years with absolutely no reforms to a failing Obamacare program. No reforms. Not one. What do we see with the program so far that they\u2019ve had? It\u2019s caused waste, fraud, corruption, rich people get subsidies, insurance companies get rich. They all like it. That\u2019s why the Democrats are for it.\n\n\u201cBut I\u2019ve practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon. I was doing that before serving here now in the United States Senate. And I can tell you that these Biden COVID Bonuses are a bad prescription because the side effects are so harmful. Widespread fraud and corruption. Direct payments to line the pockets of big insurance companies. Taxpayer-subsidized healthcare for millionaires. That\u2019s right. Millionaires. You can earn a million dollars a year and still get subsidized handsomely by what the Democrats are proposing and they\u2019re bringing to the Floor to be voted on this week. That is the solution the Democrats have \u2013 throw more government money at a problem that\u2019s caused the problem in the first place. And the people in my home state of Wyoming cannot continue to afford this endless drain that is Obamacare.\n\n\u201cSo, Mr. President, the Democrats saw that Obamacare was failing. They saw that costs were getting high. They\u2019re trying to prop it up. They\u2019re trying to hide the failures. And in 2021, they used their narrow partisan majority to try to prop it up even more with the Biden COVID Bonuses. Now, those are on top of all the other subsidies that the Democrats were sending to the insurance companies. Well, not a single Republican voted for it. Remember, these are new subsidies on top of the already generous subsidies. And now they\u2019re for everybody. No matter how much money you make, you qualify for these subsidies. This was initially designed just to go for people that needed it, people that couldn\u2019t help themselves. But now, sky\u2019s the limit. What has happened?\n\n\u201cOh, and by the way, the Democrats said, these will only be temporary. Don\u2019t worry. This is just because of COVID. But the following year, what did the Democrats do? They said, well, Obamacare is not in pretty good shape. We need to keep these going \u2013 this extra layer of subsidies \u2013 keep them going. They set the deadline date coming up at the end of this month. Again, not a single Republican voted for it. Not one.\n\n\u201cNow, what did Chuck Schumer say today? He wants to extend them for another three years. $83 billion. So, calling these Biden COVID Bonuses temporary was just another way for them to cover up the damage that Obamacare is doing to the country. Well, they\u2019re doing it for one reason \u2013 because Obamacare is unaffordable. It is a failure. Premiums have risen over 220 percent since Obamacare became law. Well what did Obama say? He said, \u2018Oh, premiums are going to go down by $2,500 for a family.\u2019 I think that was called the \u2018Lie of The Year\u2019 by the press who evaluated those things. Even the deductibles have doubled. Sending another $83 billion to insurance companies is not going to fix the failures of Obamacare.\n\n\u201cAnd when you create direct payments to insurance companies that are this vast, no guardrails, predictable things will happen. Number one is, of course, the price of insurance will go up because there\u2019s more government money coming to it. And number two, fraud runs wild. That\u2019s right. Absolute fraud.\n\n\u201cSo the Government Accountability Office recently released a report that confirms it. In 2024 and 2025, the Government Accountability Office did something very revealing. They tried to figure out how easy it was to sign up for Obamacare using fake information. Would fraudsters be caught if they submitted fake information under Obamacare? And, in fact, the GAO submitted 24 fake applications. It was intentional. They submitted them to the Obamacare exchanges to see if \u2013 under the Democrats\u2019 program \u2013 if these would actually be detected as fraudulent or if money would just flow from the federal government to those who submitted all these false papers. Would they get approved by the government or was there anything out there that would stop them? Well, 23 of the 24 fake applications were approved to qualify for Obamacare subsidies. Money is going to go. Fake applications. Incompetent federal government. That\u2019s what the American people see.\n\n\u201cSo the GAO dug deeper. And they found, when they checked Social Security numbers, that a single Social Security number was used for enrolling 125 different Obamacare policies, all of which qualified for subsidies. Yeah, those Democrats love sending the money out. That\u2019s the thing they do. GAO also found that 58,000 Social Security numbers matched death records who were also receiving subsidies. There they go. That\u2019s the way the Democrats roll. Democrats want to continue paying Obamacare Bonuses directly to insurance companies for signing up people with Social Security numbers of people that are dead.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be very clear. The money from the Biden COVID Bonuses, it\u2019s never actually seen by the American people. It goes right from the Department of Treasury mainlined to the insurance companies. Insurance companies have recorded record profits. Their stocks are up 500 to 1,000 percent since Obamacare became law. Democrats have created a system where insurance companies\u2019 profits are higher, and they go higher and higher and higher the higher the premium rises. So it\u2019s in their best interest to continue to raise premiums. As long as the Democrats are willing to subsidize all of that, that\u2019s what you\u2019re going to continue to get \u2013 a drain on the federal Treasury, taxpayers being taken advantage of, insurance companies getting rich, and Democrats saying everything is fine when it is not. There are no cost controls. There are no incentives to compete on the insurance companies. Competition in healthcare has basically collapsed in terms of the insurance markets. In many rural counties \u2013 Mr. President, in your state, and in mine \u2013 there may be only one choice. It\u2019s a monopoly. That\u2019s what we\u2019re finding across Wyoming. Many families have only one choice for health insurance \u2013 take it or leave it. It\u2019s a monopoly. Charge what they want. Insurance companies \u2013 if they have to compete, to offer people what they want to buy \u2013 people have the money to make their own decisions, that\u2019s going to bring down costs. It\u2019s going to provide more choices.\n\n\u201cIf Democrats get their way, premiums are going to keep going up, insurance companies are going to continue to collect big checks from taxpayers, directly into their bank accounts, and there will be no reforms to stop the fraud. And there\u2019s plenty of fraud. The Government Accountability Office has found it. It\u2019s been headlined in papers, including The Washington Post this morning. And yet the Democrats come to the Floor and say, \u2018Nope, $83 billion right out the door, right to the insurance companies.\u2019 And that\u2019s their solution for a failed Obamacare healthcare.\n\n\u201cLook, we need to empower families to make their own decisions. People get it at home that Obamacare has failed the American taxpayers. People know they want the care that they need, from a doctor they choose, at a price they can afford. They\u2019re not going to get that with Obamacare.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/senate-holds-hearing-on-barrassos-bipartisan-making-parks-safer-act/", "Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso\u2019s Bipartisan Making Parks Safer Act", "2025-12-09", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis bill improves the speed and accuracy of emergency responders in locating and assisting callers in need of emergency assistance. These moments make a difference between visitors being able to receive quick care and continue their trip or facing more serious medical complications.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), delivered the following remarks at a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on S. 290, the Making Parks Safer Act. The bipartisan legislation, which was introduced by Barrasso and Senators Angus King (I-Vt.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), upgrades National Park Service (NPS) 911 call centers.\n\nThe Making Parks Safer Act (S. 290) would equip NPS 911 call centers with Next Generation 911 (NG911) technology, strengthening emergency response capabilities, supporting dispatch center operations, and enabling responders to receive text messages, images, and videos in addition to phone calls.\n\nThe subcommittee hearing featured testimony from Mike Caldwell, NPS Associate Director for Park Planning, Facilities, and Lands.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cI would like to briefly highlight one of my bills on today\u2019s agenda, it\u2019s S. 290 Making Parks Safer Act.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s bipartisan, it directs the Department of Interior to develop a plan to upgrade National Park Service 911 call centers with Next Generation 911 technology.\n\n\u201cThe technology enables call centers to receive text messages, images, and videos in addition to phone calls.\n\n\u201cOur country\u2019s national parks receive hundreds of millions of visitors each year.\n\n\u201cIn 2024, over 8 million visitors came to our National Parks in Wyoming.\n\n\u201cFolks travel from across the world to enjoy the great American outdoors, and for many families, these memories last a lifetime.\n\n\u201cThat is why I think it\u2019s so vital that visitors to these great National Parks have access to up-to-date safety and operational technology.\n\n\u201cDispatch centers track bear biologists where they are working in the field, they support fire response strategies to mitigate damage to the land, and they ensure operational efficiency so park rangers can do their jobs.\n\n\u201cThis bill improves the speed and accuracy of emergency responders in locating and assisting callers in need of emergency assistance.\n\n\u201cThese moments make a difference between visitors being able to receive quick care and continue their trip or facing more serious medical complications.\n\n\u201cIn the event of a national disaster or technical issue, the call centers would be equipped to forward 911 calls to a center that is able to address immediate visitor needs.\n\n\u201cOur public safety technology needs improvements and resources to ensure that visitors can continue to enjoy our national parks without worry.\n\n\u201cThis is a bipartisan bill, it ensures visitors who may need assistance can be reached in an accurate and timely manner.\n\n\u201cThese much-needed updates will improve the operations of our national parks and protect the safety of visitors.\n\n\u201cThanks to Ranking Member King and Senators Hickenlooper and Hyde-Smith for your support of the bill.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-bennet-introduce-legislation-to-modernize-retirement-savings-rules-for-americas-workforce/", "Barrasso, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Modernize Retirement Savings Rules for America\u2019s Workforce", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "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. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation gives working Americans new flexibility to transfer their Roth retirement accounts when changing jobs, helping them consolidate their savings and reduce duplicative fees.\n\nCurrent law prohibits workers from rolling over Roth Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) into employer-sponsored plans. This restriction forces many Americans to maintain multiple small retirement accounts, resulting in unnecessary expenses and, in many cases, leading workers to cash out their savings early and lose critical retirement funds.\n\n\u201cRetirement savings belong to the workers who earn them, and those savings should follow them throughout their careers,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThe Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act creates new options for workers to bring retirement savings with them when changing jobs. This commonsense reform will strengthen retirement security and help Wyoming families build stronger financial futures.\u201d\n\n\u201cWorkers shouldn\u2019t lose track of their retirement savings just because they change jobs,\u201d said Senator Bennet. \u201cRight now, outdated rules prevent Roth retirement accounts from moving with workers the way traditional accounts can. This bill fixes that gap\u2014ensuring all workers can consolidate their retirement savings, reduce fees, and keep their nest egg growing no matter where their career takes them.\u201d\n\nRepresentatives Darin LaHood (R-Ill.) and Linda S\u00e1nchez (D-Calif.) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cBuilding retirement security is critical to the wellbeing of American families and the long-term strength of our economy,\u201d said Congressman LaHood. \u201cOur bipartisan bill will allow for the consolidation of assets, reduce duplicative fees, simplify retirement savings, and help families across the country better plan for their future. Congress must continue to remove unnecessary barriers and find solutions that help American workers build for a comfortable retirement. I am proud to join my Ways and Means colleague, Representative Sanchez, and Senators Barrasso and Bennet on this commonsense legislation.\u201d\n\n\u201cMillions of Americans rely on Roth IRAs to help prepare for retirement. As more people use these accounts, we need to make it easier for workers to move their savings into the Roth options offered through their jobs,\u201d said Congresswoman S\u00e1nchez. \u201cI\u2019m grateful to work with Congressman LaHood and Senators Barrasso and Bennet on this bipartisan, bicameral effort to give people a simple way to roll over their savings to build a stronger foundation for retirement.\u201d\n\n\u201cWith the rapid expansion of state auto-IRA programs\u2014nearly all of which default savers into Roth IRAs\u2014and with Americans changing jobs more often than ever, the need for true retirement savings portability has never been greater,\u201d said Brian Graff, CEO of the American Retirement Association. \u201cAllowing workers to move their Roth IRA balances into designated Roth accounts within employer-sponsored retirement plans is a smart, timely, and sensible solution. The Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act will reduce duplicative fees associated with maintaining multiple accounts, curb retirement savings leakage through seamless auto-portability, and ensure workers can carry their Roth savings with them as they move through their careers. The American Retirement Association applauds Senators Barrasso and Bennet and Representatives LaHood and S\u00e1nchez for their leadership on this critical issue.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Retirement Rollover Flexibility Act:\n\nAllows workers to transfer (or \u201croll over\u201d) Roth IRA balances into employer-sponsored retirement plans when starting a new job.\n\nCreates parity with traditional IRAs, which already have this rollover flexibility.\n\nPreserves the tax-advantaged treatment of these rollovers and coordinates with existing distribution rules for designated Roth accounts.\n\nWorkplace Roth plans are widely used in Wyoming, with private-sector employees utilizing Roth 401(k)s, nonprofit employees using Roth 403(b)s, and state employees, teachers, and first responders participating in the Wyoming Retirement System\u2019s Roth 457(b) plan.\n\nBy removing barriers to Roth rollovers, this legislation will help these workers keep their retirement savings intact as they build their careers. This flexibility ensures that Americans can build retirement security without losing savings to unnecessary fees or early cashouts.\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-blasts-democrats-plan-to-extend-wasteful-biden-covid-bonus-payments/", "Barrasso Blasts Democrats\u2019 Plan to Extend Wasteful Biden COVID Bonus Payments", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cAnd on one side of the aisle, you have Democrats protecting a broken system with no plan to lower costs. On this side of the aisle, we have Republicans who are fighting to give people what they\u2019ve wanted all along: the care they need, from the doctor they choose, at a price they can afford.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor slamming the Senate Democrats\u2019 proposal for a three-year extension without any changes of the wasteful and fraud-ridden Biden COVID Bonus Payments.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cYou just heard the Minority Leader \u2013 came to the Floor \u2013 and he said that Democrats want three-year extensions \u2013 three full years \u2013 for Biden\u2019s COVID Bonus Payments with absolutely no change to the law. Not a single reform to deal with the waste, the fraud, the abuse, and the corruption of these payments and of Obamacare. Not a single one. They want to send billions of dollars \u2013 actually it\u2019s likely to be $100 billion \u2013 directly from the U.S. Treasury to insurance companies. Some insurance companies are highly profitable, and that\u2019s their position. Just send more U.S. dollars to insurance companies. Maybe just do a direct transfer of money. Should I remind \u2013 does he need to be reminded \u2013 that the COVID problems are over? But they want to send another hundred billion dollars of Biden COVID Bonus Payments directly to insurance companies.\n\n\u201cRemember, the Democrats shut down the government in the United States for 43 days because of healthcare, because of Obamacare. Actually, they wanted, at one point, to give money to illegal immigrants for healthcare. That was part of their demand \u2013 free healthcare for immigrants. Shut down the government. Deny the American people services they need, transportation, all of those things. The damage they did to the economy. The damage they did to the country by forcing the American people 43 days of the politics of pain. And now the ongoing pain of having to live under Obamacare with this failed healthcare system that we\u2019re living with today.\n\n\u201cObamacare is a program that undermined healthcare in America. Democrats say they want to talk about Obamacare, so let\u2019s talk about what\u2019s happened for the last 15 years.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a doctor. I practiced medicine for 24 years in Wyoming before coming to the United States Senate. The Democrats refuse to tell the American people \u2013 refuse to even admit it to themselves, living in denial \u2013 that Obamacare is broken, and it broke healthcare in America. Obamacare is a failure. Obamacare is unaffordable. Let me point out not a single Republican voted for Obamacare, not one. Premiums for people on Obamacare have gone up over 220 percent since Obamacare became law 15 years ago. For people that have Obamacare, their deductibles have doubled. A family of four now pays $10,000 more for the coverage today than it did before Obamacare. Competition for selling insurance in the United States has collapsed. In rural counties \u2013 my home state of Wyoming, your state, Mr. President, of Oklahoma \u2013 people lost so many of the options they had to buy insurance. The insurance providers have dried up. Today, many counties are left with one provider only for people to buy from. Some counties have none. Rural hospitals are struggling. More than a hundred rural hospitals have closed since Obamacare became law. Hundreds more are at risk because of the devastating effect of Obamacare on healthcare in our nation.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s go back and recall what President Obama told the nation as he was promoting Obamacare \u2013 and every one of the Democrats voted for it, every single one of them. He said, remember, \u2018If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor.\u2019 He said, \u2018If you like your policy, you can keep your policy.\u2019 These are the things that the President of the United States told the American people when Barack Obama was in the White House. He even went on to say \u2013 probably the biggest lie of all \u2013 he said, your insurance premiums would go down by $2,500 a year for families. Every single one of these was a lie. The American people see it. Even The New York Times said, \u2018Obamacare is pricey.\u2019 They said that about a month ago. The Washington Post said, \u2018Obamacare was never affordable.\u2019 These aren\u2019t my words. These are the words of The New York Times and The Washington Post.\n\n\u201cSo how do Democrats continue to cover up the failure? To continue to mislead the American people? Tried to do it with government subsidies. They tried to cover up the failures of Obamacare with government-paid subsidies, not to the American people, but directly to the insurance company. When they find out that those subsidies weren\u2019t enough, what did they do to the juicy subsidies that weren\u2019t carrying the day? They said, let\u2019s add new subsidies on top of it, which is what they\u2019re talking about extending \u2013 those new, juicier subsidies. Today, they want to extend those for three more years. They put them in place during COVID \u2013 called the Biden COVID Bonus subsidies. Now they want to make them permanent. They want to go for three years now, but they\u2019ve been talking about trying to do this permanent. They want the American people to have the Treasury of the United States send more money to insurance companies as the costs of healthcare continue to climb.\n\n\u201cWhen Biden was President, Democrats created these Biden COVID Bonuses, new subsidies, added on top to prop up Obamacare because it was falling. Obamacare was toppling. Democrats said, we can\u2019t have this. Hundreds of billions of more dollars to insurance companies. Let\u2019s be very clear. The money does not go to the American people. It is mainlined straight from the U.S. Government Treasury into the bank accounts of big insurance companies. The American people, the consumers, are cut out of the equation. American consumers have no way to say how the money is spent, and they need to have a voice in this. You have the government writing big checks. There\u2019s no incentive to control costs, zero incentive to compete, and as a result, insurance companies continue to raise premiums as high as they want, and their profits continue to go up. These increases aren\u2019t because the Biden COVID Bonuses are expiring, although that\u2019s what the Democrats are trying to say. Remember, Democrats chose the date of expiring of these subsidies when they put into this law in 2022. That\u2019s what they did. They had the House. They had the Senate. They had the White House. They said, we\u2019re going to put more money in. But even they realized that COVID was going to be done by the end of this year, so they set this up as the expiring date. Now they realize, \u2018Oh no, Obamacare continues to topple over, we need to prop it up with more government money to insurance companies.\u2019\n\n\u201cNow, the end of these Biden COVID Bonuses explain about 4 percent of next year\u2019s projected 20 percent spike in insurance premiums. These huge premium increases explain why the stock prices of insurance companies have soared from 500 to 1,000 percent since Obamacare became law. That\u2019s what we\u2019re seeing. That\u2019s the reality of this. Big insurance companies, not the American people, are who the Democrats continue to support financially.\n\n\u201cDemocrats created a system with zero accountability. Now they want to extend this broken system with these additional subsidies for another three years with zero reforms. Nothing! Not going after the waste, not going after the fraud, not going after the abuse. Oh, no, the Democrats are happy paying massive subsidies, and for everybody \u2013 for people making over a quarter of a million a year, for people making over half a million dollars a year. Nope, keep sending the money over to the insurance companies for all their rich, fat-cat friends.\n\n\u201cThe Biden COVID Bonuses are not improving patient care. I will tell you that as a doctor. For every taxpayer dollar spent on these subsidies, Americans believe they get about 34 cents-worth of value. So where does the rest of the money go? Waste, fraud, abuse, and, yes, corruption. How do we know there\u2019s corruption? Well, last year, the American people filed over 200,000 complaints with the federal government about that specific thing. They complained because they were unknowingly signed up or switched into Obamacare plans \u2013 things they didn\u2019t choose, they didn\u2019t want, they didn\u2019t ask for. And those are 200,000 that complained. How many more were there that either didn\u2019t know about it or didn\u2019t know enough or didn\u2019t know who to complain to? Insurers signed up individuals for insurance plans, and they didn\u2019t even know they had them.\n\n\u201cThe Biden COVID Bonuses are an expensive, fraud-ridden failure, and the Democrats want to extend them for another three years. Continuing to pour billions of dollars more into the pockets of big insurance companies without meaningful protection against fraud will not lower costs of healthcare. It will not help the American people.\n\n\u201cRepublicans believe Americans deserve high-quality, affordable care. That\u2019s not what people have gotten under Obamacare, not at all. Republicans believe taxpayer dollars should go directly to hardworking people, not to the big insurance companies. Give buying power to the people. Let people make decisions. I trust the American people. We want to empower Americans to make their own decisions about everything, about healthcare certainly, about their own families and what the needs are for their families, what\u2019s right for them.\n\n\u201cSo there\u2019s a clear divide, Mr. President, between the Democrats and Republicans on healthcare. And on one side of the aisle, you have the Democrats protecting a broken system with not a single plan to lower costs. On this side of the aisle, we have Republicans who are fighting to give people what they wanted all along: the care they need, from a doctor they choose, at a price they can afford.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-whitehouse-introduce-legislation-to-expand-access-to-quality-driven-health-care/", "Barrasso, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Quality-Driven Health Care", "2025-12-04", "2025", "2025-12", "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. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to quality-driven health care. The ACO Assignment Improvement Act expands participation in Medicare\u2019s coordinated-care programs by ensuring Medicare recognizes the care patients receive from nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists when determining their participation in an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). This change will help Medicare patients receive more seamless, coordinated, and high-quality care.\n\n\u201cAs a doctor from a frontier state, I am committed to making sure patients can access high-quality health care no matter where they live,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cThis bipartisan legislation supports the providers patients rely on every day. By expanding Accountable Care Organizations to include more providers, we can help lower costs and make care easier for patients to navigate.\u201d\n\n\u201cRhode Island\u2019s accountable care organizations continue to improve patient care while lowering costs,\u201d said Whitehouse. \u201cMany Rhode Islanders see nurse practitioners and physician assistants for their primary care. With our bipartisan bill, these same patients will now have access to care from providers rewarded for patient health outcomes.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), on behalf of the over 461,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) nationwide, commends Senators Barrasso and Whitehouse for their leadership on the ACO Assignment Improvement Act of 2025\u201dsaid, AANP President, Valerie J. Fuller, PhD DNP. \u201cThe importance of passing this legislation has continued to grow as more patients are seeing NPs, and over half of NPs in Medicare participate in the Medicare Shared Savings Program. NPs are essential in the transition to value-based care, and removing this barrier will increase patient access to accountable care and improve on the success of the program.\u201d\n\n\u201cACOs help ensure Medicare patients, especially the chronically ill, receive coordinated, high-quality care. As clinicians who serve as primary healthcare providers, PAs often participate within ACOs. This critical bipartisan legislation will ensure patients receiving care from a PA will benefit from participation in an ACO,\u201d said AAPA President Todd Pickard, DMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO.\n\nBackground:\n\nAccountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are groups of hospitals, doctors, and other health care providers who work together to coordinate care for patients. ACOs are a proven model that improves care coordination and quality. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), ACOs saved the Medicare program approximately $2.4 billion in 2024\u2014the eighth consecutive year of net savings\u2014by delivering high-quality, coordinated patient care.\n\nFor many Americans\u2014especially those living in rural communities\u2014their closest and most consistent primary care relationship is with a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA). However, current Medicare rules typically assign patients to an ACO only if they receive primary care from a physician. The ACO Assignment Improvement Act updates this policy to ensure that patients who rely on NPs, PAs, and clinical nurse specialists for primary care can participate in the ACO model alongside those who see physicians.\n\nThe bill reinforces the longstanding relationships patients have with their trusted primary care providers by allowing ACO assignment based on visits with these clinicians. This change expands access to the coordinated, high-quality care that ACOs are designed to deliver.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/republicans-are-restoring-secure-borders-andsafe-communities/", "Republicans are Restoring Secure Borders and Safe Communities", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cPresident Trump and Republicans are ending the chaos, securing the border in record time, and getting America back on track [\u2026] We didn\u2019t just secure the border for today. We secured it for the future. In July, Republicans passed and President Trump signed into law the largest border security investment in American history.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Republicans and President Donald J. Trump are strengthening border security and fixing the damage caused by Joe Biden\u2019s open-border disaster.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cTwenty-year-old Sarah Beckstrom should have been home in West Virginia celebrating Thanksgiving with her family. Instead, she was murdered one day before Thanksgiving. Her killer is an Afghan national \u2013 someone Joe Biden flew into this country without proper vetting. Sarah served in the West Virginia National Guard. She wore the uniform of the United States Army. She was murdered on American soil by someone who never should have been here. That is the tragic cost of Joe Biden\u2019s open border policies. It\u2019s also a sign of his national security weakness.\n\n\u201cFor four years, Joe Biden and pro-crime Democrats turned our border into a New York City subway turnstile. No fare enforced. Just hop on over. It was routine for ten thousand illegal immigrants to be released into our country every day. Criminals, gang members, drug traffickers, terrorists \u2013 they all got waved in. For these failed policies, Americans paid the price. Laken Riley in Georgia. Rachel Morin in Maryland. Many others.\n\n\u201cToday, President Trump and Republicans are ending the chaos, securing the border in record time, and getting America back on track. We acted fast. We started with the Laken Riley Act. It was the first piece of legislation President Trump signed into law. It mandates that illegal immigrant criminals be detained and removed.\n\n\u201cRepublicans ended catch and release. We stopped the illegal invasion of our country. For the past six months, zero illegal immigrants have been released into our country. Under Joe Biden, it was often 10,000 a day. For the first time in 17 years, the backlog of immigration cases is going down. Immigration judges can finally do their job. Open-border, rubber-stamp judges are gone. Interior enforcement is making our communities safer. 70 percent of ICE arrests are illegal immigrant criminals. These are individuals charged with or convicted of crimes in America.\n\n\u201cDuring the week of Thanksgiving, ICE worked overtime. They arrested a convicted murderer in California, a convicted rapist in Tennessee, and a convicted drug trafficker in Delaware. Every one of these arrests makes America safer. These criminals and many more are off our streets because Republicans acted.\n\n\u201cWe didn\u2019t just secure the border for today. We secured it for the future. In July, Republicans passed and President Trump signed into law the largest border security investment in American history. One hundred and seventy billion dollars. This law finishes the Wall. It provides $75 billion for ICE. It gives our agents the resources they need to continue to deport illegal immigrant criminals. Our law helps hire, train, and retain Border Patrol agents. It even gives these agents a bonus. Republicans made a generational investment in American border security. Every Democrat in the Senate voted against it. Republicans voted to deport illegal immigrant criminals. Democrats voted to keep them in our communities. Republicans voted to secure the border. Democrats voted to keep it open. Republicans voted to hire Border Patrol agents. Democrats voted for free healthcare for illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cThe danger from Joe Biden\u2019s open border policies remains serious. Millions of illegal immigrants are still here. Among them are criminals, cartel members, drug dealers, and terror suspects. We\u2019re tracking them down and sending them home.\n\n\u201cThe damage Democrats inflicted on our country runs deeper than most Americans realize. Look at the situation in Minnesota. This week, The New York Times reported that immigrants from Somalia living in Minnesota defrauded American taxpayers out of one billion dollars. Investigators from the magazine City Journal found where the stolen money went. According to their reporting, \u2018The largest funder of Al-Shabaab is the Minnesota taxpayer.\u2019 Al-Shabaab is a terrorist organization. They\u2019re affiliated with Al-Qaeda. American taxpayers were funding them and didn\u2019t even know it.\n\n\u201cHere\u2019s how the scheme worked. Fraudsters created fake companies that exist only on paper. They billed the government for services never provided or enrolled children in programs they don\u2019t need. Then, they funneled stolen money out of the country. Some went to luxury cars and real estate. Some went directly to Al-Shabaab. This was organized, systemic theft. It went on for years under Democrat leadership. It exploded under Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Tim Walz. No one stopped it until President Trump was elected.\n\n\u201cIn June, President Trump appointed Joe Thompson as the acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota. Thompson immediately began bringing charges. So far, dozens of defendants have been charged. This is what Thomspon discovered. He said, \u2018What we see are schemes stacked upon schemes, draining resources meant for those in need.\u2019 \u2018The depth of the fraud,\u2019 he added, \u2018takes my breath away.\u2019 It should take away the breath of every American.\n\n\u201cIt does not take away the breath of Governor Tim Walz. On Sunday, Governor Tim Walz appeared on Meet the Press. Instead of expressing outrage, he made excuses. Instead of condemning the fraud, he claimed the real problem is President Trump. Walz said we need to be \u2018careful\u2019 about how we talk. Think about that. American tax dollars are funding terrorism, and Democrats wants us to be careful about our tone. Here\u2019s what Walz won\u2019t tell you. Many of those charged have close ties to Minnesota Democrats \u2013 including Socialist Squad member Representative Ilhan Omar. That\u2019s why Democrats want to sweep it under the rug. When Democrats prioritize open borders, we get waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Because President Trump won, we\u2019re bringing these criminals to justice.\n\n\u201cAccording to the latest Harvard-Harris poll, eight in ten Americans support deporting illegal immigrant criminals. That includes seven in ten Democrats. Three in four Americans want the government to eliminate waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Seven in ten Americans also support closing the border with enhanced security.\n\n\u201cThis is not complicated. Americans oppose illegal immigration. They support border security. They want criminal illegal immigrants removed. Republicans work for the American people \u2013 not the open-border activists on the other side of the aisle. American deserve secure borders and safe communities. That\u2019s what Republicans are delivering. We are securing American borders. We are protecting American families. We are making America safer.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-questions-nrc-nominee-doug-weaver-during-epw-committee-hearing/", "Lummis Questions NRC Nominee Doug Weaver During EPW Committee Hearing", "2025-12-03", "2025", "2025-12", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today questioned Doug Weaver, President Trump\u2019s nominee for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), at a Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing.\n\nSenator Lummis focused her questions and remarks on NRC issues that impact Wyoming\u2019s uranium in situ recovery sites, draft rules that could impact future mining, and how the NRC will go about licensing new facilities.\n\nBelow is the transcript of Senator Lummis\u2019 questioning of NRC Nominee Doug Weaver. Watch it here.\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cMr. Weaver, welcome. Thank you for your willingness to serve as well. I want to start by asking a question about an NRC draft rule. It has to do with groundwater protection at uranium in situ recovery sites. Now, there\u2019s quite a bit of in situ uranium, in Wyoming. I\u2019ve been to in situ facilities. They look a bit little bit like beehives just sitting on the surface because you\u2019re driving uh charges into the ground that then will produce up in a well type scenario. It\u2019s fascinating. The concern is that the draft in situ rule on groundwater protection at uranium in situ recovery sites would increase monitoring and compliance costs despite decades of evidence showing that in situ operations pose extremely low risk to groundwater. So, if confirmed, how would you ensure that the NRC\u2019s IRS rule or in situ rule aligns with President Trump\u2019s executive order 14300? By taking what the president describes as a risk informed, narrowly tailored approach rather than a very broad measure that increases costs.\u201d\n\nDoug Weaver: \u201cSenator, thank you for meeting with me prior to this hearing. I appreciated that opportunity. I\u2019m not aware of the draft rule. Something I would look at, should I be confirmed, but I can speak a little bit about risk informing. I do think that\u2019s the way forward writ at large for the NRC. It makes us more efficient but also keeps the resources focused on those things that are most risk significant. So I think it it it\u2019s something I would definitely look, if I do end up looking at that proposed rule, I would look at it through that risk informed lens, through that lens.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cPerfect. That\u2019s an excellent answer. With regard to the nuclear fuel supply chain, as you know, bringing U.S. enrichment technology online and on shore would be really helpful. We are, there are places where we have pinch points in our energy production. One of them is less in nuclear mining than in enrichment and conversion. So how would you go about processing licenses for U.S.-owned nuclear fuel facilities including enrichment facilities and conversion facilities?\u201d\n\nDoug Weaver: \u201cThank you for that question, Senator. I\u2019m aware that conversion is a limiting factor as enrichment is as well and with the uranium ban, the Russian uranium ban looming, we as a country need to move expeditiously with respect to licensing in general for fuel cycle facilities I think the NRC is doing a lot of work on the Advance Act to be more efficient in licensing and although the Advance Act targeted advanced reactors primarily, I think the staff intends to bring those same efficiencies over to the fuel cycle arena and I would support that. The other thing I I can say about enrichment in prior, I\u2019ve been consulting with an enrichment company and I\u2019m aware of some of the challenges that they have faced. There is language in the Atomic Energy Act that puts some additional requirements on enrichment facilities that are not applicable to other fuel cycle facilities and from my perspective, it it\u2019s not based, there\u2019s not a safety case for having those extra restrictions and it would be something potential legislation fixes to look at.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cI\u2019ll look forward to working with you on that. With regard to other NRSC commissioners, how can you see yourself collaborating with the other commissioners to reflect the NRC\u2019s mission as a nuclear safety regulator while still enabling the use of some of these new technologies?\u201d\n\nDoug Weaver: \u201cYeah, thank you for that question. I do agree that having a full commission facilitates better answers when you get those five different perspectives and allows us to move ahead. Specifically with respect to your question on enabling, for me, what enabling means is that we do efficient effective reviews that get to a safety answer in a timely manner. So, I think that is not different than being safe. I think they\u2019re the same. I see them as the same thing.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cThank you. Madam Chairman, would you indulge me on one more question?\u201d\n\nChairman Capito: \u201cI\u2019ll indulge you.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cThank you. Do you plan to ensure that advanced reactor developers that are already deep into the licensing process can benefit from modernizing the NRC? And so it doesn\u2019t apply just to future developers, but it\u2019s companies that are already in this long arduous process?\u201d\n\nDoug Weaver: \u201cRight. Thank you for that question. So, process changes and improvements at the NRC should apply to all of our applicants, whether they\u2019re currently engaged or prospective applicants. Those types of things should apply to everyone.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis: \u201cWell, Madam Chairman, we did have a lovely conversation and obviously this is important to my state, and many others and this talk technology is important to our country. So, I look forward to enthusiastically supporting your nomination, Mr. Weaver. Thank you. And again, Mr. Bean, it\u2019s very nice to meet you and if the occasion falls on me to get to work with you, I will look forward to it.\u201d\n\nWatch the entire exchange here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/republicans-will-continue-removing-criminals-and-terrorists-from-our-streets/", "Republicans Will Continue Removing Criminals and Terrorists from Our Streets", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe fallout from Joe Biden\u2019s disastrous decision hurt Americans then. It continues to hurt Americans now. President Trump and Republicans are working to reverse these failures.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the recent attack by a radical Islamic extremist on two members of the National Guard in Washington, D.C. Senator Barrasso emphasized that this tragic attack is a reminder of why Republicans are focused on making American communities safer.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cEach year, I look forward to spending Thanksgiving with Wyoming troops serving overseas. This Thanksgiving, I was with Wyoming Airmen and their families at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. These young men and women come from Casper, Cheyenne, and Riverton. They are doing outstanding work supporting missions in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. They are a long way from home. Their families and friends in Wyoming are eight time zones away. I visited them to thank them for their service on behalf of the people of Wyoming. We are grateful for their sacrifice. I want them to have what they need, and to know that people at home are thinking of them.\n\n\u201cOur service members are heroes. They wear the uniform not for their safety, but for ours. We see this abroad. We also see it here at home. Since August, the National Guard has been deployed right here in Washington D.C. As a result, Washington D.C. is safer for residents and visitors. The number of murders, rapes, and robberies have fallen dramatically.\n\n\u201cTragically, just one day before Thanksgiving, two members of the National Guard were targeted. It was an ambush attack. It occurred just blocks away from the White House. It was an act of terrorism. The attack was not only on our National Guardsmen. It was on our entire nation.\n\n\u201cOne of the service members is Sarah Beckstrom. She was an Army Specialist from West Virginia. She died on Thanksgiving Day. She was only 20 years old. The other is Andrew Wolfe. He is a Staff Sargent in the Air Force. He is also from West Virginia. He\u2019s 24 years old. He remains hospitalized in critical condition. He\u2019s fighting for his life. I join all Americans in praying for them and their families.\n\n\u201cThe terrorist who attacked them is an Afghan national. He is one of tens of thousands of Afghans flown into our country following Joe Biden\u2019s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. We know for a fact that thousands of these individuals were not properly vetted. I specifically questioned Joe Biden\u2019s Secretary of State Antony Blinken about this in the Senate under oath. He testified to the world that \u2018most of them were not\u2019 vetted. Joe Biden waved them into our country anyways. Republicans warned repeatedly that bringing people without proper clearance from a war-torn country was a major national security risk. The negligent Biden administration ignored the warning.\n\n\u201cIn 2021, thirteen Americans heroes were killed in the botched withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan. One of them was Wyoming\u2019s own Rylee McCollum. He embodied the best of Wyoming. He was a Marine. He joined on his 18th birthday. He was our state\u2019s wrestling champion. He was about to become a father. He was just 20 years old when he died. That is the same age as Sarah Beckstrom from West Virginia.\n\n\u201cThe fallout from Joe Biden\u2019s disastrous decision hurt Americans then. It continues to hurt Americans now. President Trump and Republicans are working to reverse these failures. The President is strengthening law enforcement. He is deporting criminals who are in our country illegally. He is taking a hard look at anyone improperly vetted. His actions will make America safer and more secure.\n\n\u201cJoe Biden\u2019s disgraceful withdrawal was not an isolated failure. It was part of a pattern of dangerous, destructive, and deadly policies. More than ten million illegal immigrants entered our country under Joe Biden and Democrats. Millions more are known gotaways. These are individuals who were seen by Border Patrol but never caught. How many more terrorists slipped into our country because Democrats threw open our borders? Where are they now? What are they up to?\n\n\u201cMost Americans understand that national security begins with border security. That means we must stop people from entering our country illegally. It means we must ensure dangerous people do not enter our country through legal means. And it certainly means we must remove dangerous criminals who are in our country today. As the Trump administration recently warned, \u2018Mass migration poses an existential threat to Western civilization.\u2019\n\n\u201cOn Sunday, on Face the Nation, CBS News asked the Junior Senator from Virginia if the vetting process should be strengthened after the shooting. That is exactly what President Trump is doing. The Senator refused to answer that basic question. Instead, he told a national television audience that having the National Guard in Washington D.C. was a \u2018political stunt.\u2019 He blamed President Trump.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is the one who is protecting American citizens from terrorist attacks. Attacks like the one witnessed last week in front of the White House. President Trump and Republicans want every American to be safe, secure, and prosperous. That is our top priority. After last week\u2019s brutal attack, securing our border and our communities is more urgent than ever. Republicans will continue to remove criminals off our streets and get terrorists out of our country.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/wy-state-forester-kelly-norris-testifies-in-support-of-barrassos-wildfire-prevention-act/", "WY State Forester Kelly Norris Testifies in Support of Barrasso\u2019s Wildfire Prevention Act", "2025-12-02", "2025", "2025-12", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Senator Barrasso introduced Kelly before the Senate ENR Public Lands Subcommittee\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining, welcomed Ms. Kelly Norris, Wyoming State Forester, to the committee.\n\nMs. Norris testified at a subcommittee hearing on pending public lands legislation, including Senator Barrasso\u2019s Wildfire Prevention Act. Ms. Norris previously testified before the committee in 2023 and 2024.\n\nChairman Barrasso introduced Ms. Norris to the committee prior to her testimony.\n\n\u201cKelly has worked for the Wyoming State Forestry Division for 15 years. She has experience working as a forester for both the State of Wyoming and the U.S. Forest Service,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cShe has years\u2019 worth of critical, on-the-ground knowledge, and is a valuable resource to the committee. Kelly \u2013\n\nI am grateful that you have taken on the responsibility of protecting Wyoming\u2019s forests. Thank you for joining us here today.\u201d\n\nDuring the hearing, Barrasso highlighted how his Wildfire Prevention Act will help improve forest management practices and address our nation\u2019s wildfire crisis. \u201cThere is broad agreement that the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have failed to manage our forests in a serious and credible way over the years. While I am grateful to President Trump and his agenda for improving many of these practices, there is still plenty of work to be done,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cRoughly 63 million of the 193 million acres of the National Forest System are at severe risk of catastrophic wildfires. My bill will set clear expectations for federal forest management. It will provide additional tools to federal agencies. It will help these agencies treat more acres, sell more timber, and remove the red tape that has hindered forest management projects for far too long. The bill will also support our wildland fire fighters so we can put more boots on the ground during fire season.\n\nClick here to watch Ms. Norris\u2019 remarks.\n\nIn her testimony, Ms. Norris talked about the unique challenges Wyoming and other federal lands states face when preventing and fighting wildfires. Norris also outlined her support for Senator Barrasso\u2019s Wildfire Prevention Act and how it will give local, state and federal land managers the tools they need to better manage our forests and prevent catastrophic wildfires in the West.\n\n\u201cWyoming is vast, containing 62 million acres of land, nearly half of which is federally owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Forest Service. The Wyoming State Forestry Division, as well as its fellow state forestry agencies across the nation, play a unique role as the coordinator between federal land management agencies and the local municipalities, communities, and non-profit partners across the state who all have a stake in safe and healthy landscapes. Our investment in cross-boundary management and fire suppression derives from the responsibility we have over all forestry matters in our state \u2013 whether state trust lands, private lands, or community forests,\u201d said Norris.\n\n\u201cWhile the Wildfire Prevention Act contains many discrete tools and directives, taken together, the legislation seeks to increase and create healthy accountability for the active management of the Forest Service and BLM lands while enhancing forest health and reducing fire danger at a greater scale,\u201d continued Norris.\u201d\n\nFor more information on Ms. Norris\u2019 testimony and the hearing, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-statement-on-nrc-staff-completing-final-safety-evaluation-for-kemmerer-power-station-in-wyoming/", "Lummis Statement on NRC Staff Completing Final Safety Evaluation for Kemmerer Power Station in Wyoming", "2025-12-01", "2025", "2025-12", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement today after the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff completed the final safety evaluation for TerraPower\u2019s construction permit application to build the Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The NRC staff concluded that there are no safety aspects that would preclude issuing the construction permit.\n\n\u201cThis is good news for Wyoming and for America\u2019s energy future,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe NRC staff\u2019s completion of this critical safety evaluation, a full month ahead of their already-accelerated schedule, demonstrates the strength of TerraPower\u2019s application and the remarkable efficiency achieved through the Trump administration\u2019s commitment to revitalizing nuclear energy and reforming NRC permitting processes. Wyoming is America\u2019s energy leader, and the Kemmerer Power Station will cement our state\u2019s role at the forefront of next-generation nuclear power, providing reliable baseload power and good paying jobs for Wyoming workers\u2014all made possible because the Trump administration recognizes nuclear energy as essential to our nation\u2019s energy independence.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe NRC staff will provide the safety evaluation and the final environmental impact statement to the Commission for the final phase of the licensing process in the coming weeks. The Commission will determine whether the staff\u2019s review supports the findings necessary to issue the permit. Following its deliberations, the Commission will vote on whether to direct the staff to issue the permit.\n\nThe Kemmerer Power Station Unit 1 will be the first Natrium reactor facility built in the United States, representing a significant advancement in nuclear technology and energy production.\n\nThe Kemmerer safety evaluation was completed a month ahead of the agency\u2019s accelerated schedule, and nine-months ahead of the original project schedule.\n\nIn May, the Trump administration issued an Executive Order that reformed the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in order to \u201cproduce lasting American dominance in the global nuclear energy market, create tens of thousands of high-paying jobs, and generate American-led prosperity and resilience.\u201d\n\nRead the report here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T20:09:11Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-shares-thanksgiving-dinner-with-wyoming-troops-in-germany/", "Barrasso Shares Thanksgiving Dinner with Wyoming Troops in Germany", "2025-11-27", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Sen. Barrasso in Germany with WY service members and their families.\n\nRAMSTEIN AIR BASE, GERMANY \u2013 On Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared a Thanksgiving meal with Wyoming service members and their families stationed at Ramstein Air Base in Germany. They\u2019re attached to the United States European Command.\n\nRamstein Air Base serves as an important North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) hub for airlift, airdrop, and aeromedical evacuation flying operations supporting military operations in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.\n\n\u201cWyoming is so proud of our servicemembers and the sacrifices they make to defend our safety and security abroad,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWe have servicemembers stationed all over the world, including Germany, and they\u2019re a long way from home. I go to visit them on Thanksgiving every year to thank them for their service on behalf of the people of Wyoming. The airmen stationed at Ramstein Air Base provide critical military support for our NATO allies. As we count our blessings this Thanksgiving, I am grateful for the brave service of our men and women in uniform.\u201d\n\nThe service members Barrasso visited with are from Casper, Cheyenne, and Riverton.\n\nSen. Barrasso shares Thanksgiving dinner with WY troops stationed in Germany.\n\nBarrasso sat down for dinner with service members in the base\u2019s Chow Hall and received a briefing from military officials on security challenges in the region.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-hageman-co-leads-commercial-motor-vehicle-english", "ICYMI: Congresswoman Hageman Co-Leads the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act", "2025-11-26", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) joined Congressman Dave Taylor (R-OH) and Congressman Greg Steube (R-FL) in introducing the Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act, legislation that strengthens federal safety standards for commercial driver licensing by requiring all components of the Commercial Driver\u2019s License (CDL) exam\u2014both skills and knowledge\u2014to be administered exclusively in English.\n\nThis measure serves as the House companion to S. 2114, led by Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), and John Barrasso (R-WY). The bill has additional support from Representatives Buddy Carter (GA-01), Tracey Mann (KS-01), Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Mary Miller (IL-15), and Paul Gosar (AZ-09).\n\n\"Our bill ensures the CDL knowledge test is administered only in English, closing dangerous loopholes. When an individual operating a vehicle weighing up to 80,000 pounds cannot understand warnings like \u2018Slow Down\u2019 or \u2018Accident Ahead,\u2019 lives are put at risk. Improving road safety is a significant issue across Wyoming, where tragic accidents claim lives year after year. Our legislation is essential to protect the safety and security of every driver on our roads,\" said Congresswoman Hageman.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s a no-brainer \u2013 if you want to drive an 80,000-pound vehicle on American roads, you should be able to read the road signs,\u201d said Congressman Taylor. \u201cOhio families should be able to get in their cars without fear of being in a tragic collision at the hands of a driver of a heavy vehicle who can\u2019t understand critical warning signs. This bill will ensure safety for everyone and prevent any more innocent American lives from being lost.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nUnder current law, states may offer the CDL knowledge exam in multiple languages, a policy that has allowed individuals with limited English fluency to obtain a commercial license despite being unable to read warning signs, construction alerts, or emergency notifications.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman joined Congressman Taylor in introducing H.R. 3608, Connor\u2019s Law, on May 29, 2025, to codify President Trump\u2019s Executive Order requiring CDL holders to maintain a basic proficiency in English in order to be licensed to drive on American roads. This bill would additionally place CDL holders who fail to adhere to English language proficiency requirements out of service.\n\nThe Commercial Motor Vehicle English Proficiency Act builds off Connor\u2019s Law to not only require English proficiency for current CDL holders, but additionally throughout the entire process of obtaining a CDL to ensure future CDL holders can read and understand road signs. Driver and passenger safety is the highest priority when it comes to American roads, and this bill is a strong second step toward making our nation\u2019s roads safe for everyone.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-releases-statement-speed-act-advancing-through-committee", "Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement on SPEED Act Advancing Through Committee", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources advanced the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act to the full House for a vote. The bipartisan legislation, led by Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME), that Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) is a cosponsor of, modernizes and streamlines the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to eliminate needless delays, reduce litigation abuse, and provide long-overdue permitting certainty for energy, infrastructure, and economic development projects across the country. Congresswoman Harriet Hageman released the following statement.\n\n\u201cWyoming powers America, and today\u2019s markup was another important step toward ensuring that federal permitting policy keeps pace with our nation\u2019s energy and infrastructure needs, rather than standing in the way of them,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cFor far too long, radical environmentalists and bureaucratic red tape have manipulated NEPA to stall critical projects for years, sometimes decades. The SPEED Act brings clarity, certainty, common sense, and fairness back to the permitting process.\u201d\n\nThe Wyoming Chamber of Commerce and the Wyoming Mining Association expressed strong support for the SPEED Act.\n\nKey provisions of the SPEED Act include:\n\nClear timelines for environmental reviews, ending open-ended analysis that delays major projects.\n\nLimits on the scope of NEPA reviews, ensuring agencies evaluate only environmental effects with a direct causal relationship to the proposed action.\n\nJudicial review reforms, including a 150-day deadline for filing claims and the elimination of injunction and vacatur as remedies, reducing frivolous litigation designed to halt projects.\n\nAllowance for state, Tribal, and previously completed NEPA documents to satisfy federal requirements, reducing duplication and reinforcing Tribal sovereignty.\n\nEarly engagement requirements to ensure federal, state, local, and Tribal governments collaborate from the start, improving efficiency and transparency.\n\nProcess certainty for project applicants, including firm deadlines for agencies to determine application completeness and issue final decisions.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/senate-designates-november-20-as-national-rural-health-day/", "Senate Designates November 20 as National Rural Health Day", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "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 honor of the many dedicated rural health care workers who provide reliable, high-quality care to patients across rural America, the United States Senate has declared November 20, 2025, National Rural Health Day.\n\nThe bipartisan resolution was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), all co-chairs of the Senate Rural Health Caucus.\n\nThe resolution passed the Senate unanimously and reaffirms Congress\u2019s commitment to advancing policies that improve health care access and affordability in rural communities nationwide.\n\n\u201cThe rural and frontier providers across Wyoming and the West have a long record of ensuring patients receive the care they need close to home,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cAs a doctor, one of my top priorities is ensuring all patients have access to high-quality care wherever they live. Our resolution honors the hard work of providers in rural communities and reinforces Congress\u2019s bipartisan support of their work to serve patients throughout rural America.\u201d\n\n\u201cRural Coloradans face enormous challenges to access quality health care \u2013 from aging infrastructure, staffing shortages, and rising health coverage costs,\u201d said Senator Bennet. \u201cNational Rural Health Day is an opportunity for us to shed light on the barriers they face and recommit to making sure every American can access the care they need, no matter where they live.\u201d\n\n\u201c78 of Tennessee\u2019s 95 counties are rural, making rural health care a critical issue for our state,\u201d said Senator Blackburn. \u201cAs co-chair of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, I have worked tirelessly to ensure access to quality and affordable health care in rural areas. The Senate\u2019s passage of our resolution recognizing November 20th as National Rural Health Day highlights our renewed focus on lowering costs and increasing access to care for people in rural communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cNational Rural Health Day provides an opportunity to recognize and applaud our rural health care professionals,\u201d said Sharon Weber, Wyoming Office of Rural Health Manager. \u201cIn rural health care, distance is a challenge, and the devoted health care professionals are our most valuable resource. The Wyoming Office of Rural Health is dedicated to bridging gaps and supporting the hardworking medical professionals who tirelessly deliver care. The well-being of our rural communities relies upon the incredible professionals who deliver compassionate, high-quality care in rural Wyoming.\u201d\n\nThis resolution is also co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).\n\nFull text of the resolution can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/wy-county-commissioners-associations-micah-christensen-testifies-on-federal-land-management/", "WY County Commissioners Association\u2019s Micah Christensen Testifies on Federal Land Management", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Senator Barrasso introduced Micah before Senate ENR Committee\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) welcomed Wyoming County Commissioners Association Natural Resource Counsel Micah Christensen to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee this week.\n\nMr. Christensen testified at a hearing to examine how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land use planning process under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) affects permitting for energy, mining, grazing, and infrastructure projects on federal lands.\n\nSenator Barrasso introduced Mr. Christensen to the committee prior to his testimony.\n\n\u201cMicah works closely with Wyoming\u2019s county commissioners every day on federal natural resource issues,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cOver the past few years, Micah has worked to defend and represent Wyoming\u2019s interests when it comes to federal land management. He has become a pivotal voice for Wyoming and seen firsthand the federal overreach from the previous administration. I am grateful he is here with us today to discuss the Federal Land Management and Policy Act.\u201d\n\nDuring the hearing, Barrasso highlighted how Wyoming and other western states rely on access to our federal lands for a variety of uses, including grazing, timber harvesting, recreation and energy and mineral production.\n\n\u201cWe have seen an increase in federal overreach, particularly in land management across Wyoming. Many of these designations have originated from Washington D.C. rather than local Wyoming offices. Field staff follow directions from the current administration that could be favorable or not towards locally led initiatives. Ultimately, final approval comes from back East,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cI continue to rely upon Wyoming stakeholders and look to many in the state for advice. Almost half of the land in Wyoming is owned by the federal government. These are public places that people from Wyoming depend on accessing for their livelihoods. Congress directed grazing, timber harvesting, recreation, energy and mineral production to take place on federal lands.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Mr. Christensen\u2019s remarks.\n\nIn his testimony, Christensen highlighted the important role local land managers and county commissioners play in coordinating with the BLM to manage federal lands in Wyoming.\n\n\u201cChanging administrative priorities that move planning decision authority out of local field offices to Washington D.C. harms our working relationships with local land managers, undermines the planning process, and jeopardizes the use and protection of the natural resources that FLPMA intends to be conserved,\u201d said Christensen. \u201cThese landscapes and resources cannot be managed on four- or eight-year terms, but must be grounded in the coordination and cooperative federalism principles that FLPMA and NEPA envisioned and demand.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe desperately need federal agencies to empower local land managers on the ground, who understand the impacts of management actions on the communities they live in, that prioritize relationships with local governments, and work under the requirements set by Congress in FLPMA and NEPA, so that we can cooperatively craft RMPs that can carefully address the moral issue of conservation to the betterment of ourselves and future generations of Americans,\u201d continued Christensen.\n\nYou can read Christensen\u2019s entire committee statement here, and listen to Senator Barrasso\u2019s questions here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-kelly-introduce-bipartisan-smart-infrastructure-act-to-modernize-federal-permitting-through-digital-technology/", "Lummis, Kelly Introduce Bipartisan SMART Infrastructure Act to Modernize Federal Permitting Through Digital Technology", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined U.S. Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) in introducing the Streamlining Modeling for Advanced, Rapid Transportation (SMART) Infrastructure Act of 2025, landmark legislation that revolutionizes how America plans and permits critical transportation infrastructure by harnessing cutting-edge digital twin technology and creating a unified electronic permitting system.\n\n\u201cFor too long, our infrastructure projects have been delayed by archaic processes that waste taxpayer dollars and keep critical projects stuck in bureaucratic limbo,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe SMART Infrastructure Act brings our permitting system into the 21st century by leveraging proven digital technologies that will cut red tape, increase transparency, and deliver better outcomes for communities.\u201d\n\n\u201cArizonans feel it when transportation projects get stuck in years-long reviews because it slows down safety improvements, adds to traffic, and hurts local economies,\u201d said Kelly. \u201cUsing better digital tools to modernize how these projects are reviewed will mean safer roads, less congestion, and faster delivery of the infrastructure improvements communities need.\u201d\n\nAmerican Council of Engineering Companies said, \u201cThe American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) commends Senator Lummis and Senator Kelly for their efforts to advance E-NEPA implementation at federal agencies. Effective integration of digital tools and processes in infrastructure project delivery is crucial for improving efficiency, accuracy, collaboration, and sustainability. The guidelines, pilot projects, and agency coordination provided in the bill will equip our public sector partners to leverage digital models and modernize the permitting process.\u201d\n\nBusiness Software Alliance said, \u201cThe Business Software Alliance commends Senators Cynthia Lummis and Mark Kelly for their bipartisan leadership in introducing the SMART Act. This legislation helps advance AI adoption by modernizing America\u2019s infrastructure permitting process and helping businesses better harness cutting-edge engineering and construction software.\u201d\n\nKey provisions of the legislation include:\n\nDigital Twin Technology Integration: Within 18 months, the Department of Transportation must issue guidelines enabling the use of advanced 3D digital modeling in the permitting process. This technology provides clear, objective data about project impacts, replacing endless speculation and litigation.\n\nPilot Program: A pilot program will launch within 120 days across at least 10 infrastructure projects to prove that modern technology can deliver results faster and cheaper.\n\nNational e-NEPA Portal: Within two years, DOT will create a single, centralized platform for submitting, reviewing, and tracking e-NEPA documents, to replace the current fragmented system.\n\nAccelerated Permitting: The legislation mandates at least a 25% reduction in review timelines for projects using these modern tools. That means projects get permitted faster, construction jobs are created sooner, and communities get the infrastructure they\u2019ve been waiting years to receive.\n\nFor full bill text, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-praises-trump-administration-for-rolling-back-antiquated-and-burdensome-endangered-species-act-rules/", "Lummis Praises Trump Administration for Rolling Back Antiquated and Burdensome Endangered Species Act Rules", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) applauded President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum for taking decisive action to restore balance to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) by proposing four rules from President Trump\u2019s first administration and clawing back the Biden administration\u2019s most cumbersome ESA rules.\n\n\u201cFor far too long, the Biden administration weaponized outdated ESA rules to punish western landowners and sideline local experts, holding them hostage rather than inviting them to be partners in species recovery,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cInstead of emboldening radical D.C. bureaucrats and environmentalists like the previous administration did, President Trump and Secretary Burgum are taking a logical approach to land management. This administration understands that the people who live on and work the land are our greatest allies in conservation, not our enemies.\u201d\n\nIn May of 2024, Chair Lummis led Vice Chair Dan Sullivan (R-AK) and Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) in introducing three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions to overturn the Biden administration\u2019s reversal of key Trump-era improvements to the Endangered Species Act.\n\nIn July, Chair Lummis introduced the Endangered Species Recovery Act, legislation that would rename the Endangered Species Act of 1973 to better reflect the law\u2019s original intent.\n\nThe proposed rules are:\n\nListing determinations and habitat designation (50 CFR part 424): A proposal to reinstate regulatory language from 2019 that governs how species are added to or removed from protected status and how a habitat is designated. This approach prioritizes decisions grounded in sound science while also considering economic impacts. It reestablishes the longstanding two-step process for designating unoccupied habitat, clearly defines \u201cforeseeable future,\u201d and reinstates flexibility when designating critical habitat is not prudent.\n\nInteragency cooperation (50 CFR part 402): A joint proposal to reestablish the 2019 consultation structure by reintroducing specific definitions for \u201ceffects of the action\u201d and \u201cenvironmental baseline,\u201d eliminating the offset provisions introduced in 2024, and realigning section 7 procedures with statutory language. These changes are in direct response to the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the Chevron deference standard and reaffirmed that agencies must adhere strictly to the law as written.\n\nThreatened species protections (50 CFR part 17; section 4(d)): The Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to remove the blanket rule approach and instead mandate individualized 4(d) rules are tailored to each threatened species. This methodology represents the most accurate interpretation of the statute following Loper Bright and ensures that protections are necessary and advisable to conserve each species without imposing unnecessary restrictions on others. It also aligns service policy with the National Marine Fisheries Service\u2019s longstanding species-specific approach.\n\nCritical habitat exclusions (50 CFR part 17; section 4(b)(2)): The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to restore its 2020 regulatory framework that establishes how economic, national security, and other relevant impacts are weighed when determining whether to exclude areas from critical habitat. The revised framework provides transparency and predictability for landowners and project proponents while maintaining the service\u2019s authority to ensure that exclusions will not result in species extinction.\n\nThe 2024 regulatory packages had reimposed provisions previously deemed inconsistent with the ESA\u2019s statutory text. The Trump administration\u2019s proposed rules would replace those provisions with standards that reflect decades of implementation experience, consistent judicial precedent and the Supreme Court\u2019s reaffirmation that agencies must follow the law as written.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/senate-passes-lummis-legislation-undoing-bidens-buffalo-rmpa/", "Senate Passes Lummis Legislation Undoing Biden\u2019s Buffalo RMPA", "2025-11-20", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass Senator Lummis\u2019 legislation undoing the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), which aimed to completely end future coal mining in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin.\n\n\u201cThe passage of this legislation through both the Senate and the House is great news for Wyoming and our workers in the Powder River Basin,\u201d said Senator Cynthia Lummis. \u201cWyoming energy has powered this country for decades and we won\u2019t allow far-left Biden administration bureaucrats to unilaterally destroy entire industries and communities just because they wanted to please their environmental donor base. I\u2019m glad that we are sending this bill to President Trump so that he can sign it and help secure America\u2019s energy future.\u201d\n\n\u201cToday, the Senate voted to support Wyoming\u2019s energy workers and coal communities. We reversed another one of the many bad Joe Biden runaway regulations,\u201d said Senator John Barrasso. \u201cThis outrageous rule cut off access to one of our strongest resources \u2013 Wyoming coal. I\u2019m proud of our delegation for fighting until we reversed this job-killing rule for good. Together with the Trump administration we\u2019re unleashing Wyoming energy and getting America back on track.\u201d\n\n\u201cThanks to Senators Lummis and Barrasso\u2019s strong leadership in the Senate, H.J. Res. 130 is headed to the President\u2019s desk, and we are one step closer to repealing the Biden administration\u2019s disastrous Buffalo RMPA,\u201d said Congresswoman Harriet Hageman. \u201cWyoming coal powers this country, and once this misguided, ideologically driven policy is overturned, we can better meet our nation\u2019s growing energy demands.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Biden BLM twisted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) to target coal operations in the Powder River Basin \u2013 including the Buffalo RMP in Wyoming \u2013 in a way that flies in the face of what the law was meant to do.\n\nThey cut out local input and implemented artificial restrictions on coal production under the cover of conservation.\n\nThis legislation now goes to President Trump\u2019s desk where he will sign it, officially terminating the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA.\n\nSenator Lummis introduced and led this successful effort in the U.S. Senate, alongside Senator Barrasso. Representative Hageman led the effort in the U.S. House.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-lujan-bill-helps-improve-efficiency-of-988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline/", "Barrasso, Luj\u00e1n Bill Helps Improve Efficiency of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "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 Ben Ray Luj\u00e1n (D-N.M.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve geolocation data and increase the efficiency of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.\n\nLast year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took action to require service providers to route phone calls to 988 to the nearest call center based on geographic location. In July of this year, the FCC took steps to require geo-routing for texts. Previously, calls and texts were routed based on the phone\u2019s area code, often resulting in a geographic mismatch.\n\nThe 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act builds on these actions by creating amulti-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with studying policy, legal, technical, and financial challenges associated with expanding geolocation data. The advisory committee will help identify ways local call centers can more efficiently dispatch emergency services to a caller in need.\n\n\u201cThe enactment of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has helped save lives in Wyoming and across the country. Our focus should always be on finding ways to provide timely and helpful resources for Americans when they need them the most,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cWe need to build on the good work we\u2019ve already done to modernize this vital lifeline. Our bipartisan bill will allow experts to study how we can expand geolocation data to help connect callers with local emergency services as quickly as possible.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe 988 hotline is a vital resource for New Mexicans facing mental health crises and has saved lives across the country. That\u2019s why I\u2019m introducing bipartisan legislation to make 988 more reliable and responsive for those in need,\u201d said Senator Luj\u00e1n. \u201cThis bill is an important step in understanding how to further improve location information for 988 calls, so we can ensure people are connected with local resources and emergency services when necessary.\u201d\n\nThe 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Risch (R-Idaho), and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.).\n\nThis legislation is supported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials International (APCO).\n\n\u201cAccess to 988 has transformed the way our country supports people in a mental health crisis, but there\u2019s still work to be done to meet everyone\u2019s needs in an emergency. NAMI is grateful to Senators Barrasso and Lujan for their leadership and introduction of the 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act of 2025. This legislation will start the crucial task of examining the unique privacy and legal challenges associated with transmitting geolocation information from 988 while balancing help seekers\u2019 privacy and how to provide timely access to needed care,\u201d said Hannah Wesolowski, Chief Advocacy Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).\n\n\u201cAccurate caller location continues to be one of the toughest challenges for public safety, and it directly affects how quickly we can help someone in crisis,\u201d said Mel Maier, CEO and executive director of APCO International. \u201cBy working together to solve this, and with the leadership of Senators Lujan and Barrasso in introducing this bill, we strengthen every link in the public safety chain. Lives depend on getting it right.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe 988 Lifeline Location Improvement Act would:\n\nEstablish a multi-stakeholder advisory committee tasked with studying policy, legal, technical, and financial challenges associated with transmitting location information of calls to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.\n\nRequire the committee to submit a report to Congress within one year with a detailed summary of the findings and recommendations for legislation and administrative actions.\n\nDirect the committee to examine the policy implications regarding the privacy of the caller with respect to including dispatchable location information with calls to 988.\n\nExplore the unique geolocation issues for members of the deaf or hard-of-hearing communities who access the 988 American Sign Language (ASL) line through Direct Video Calling (DVC) and Video Relay Service (VRS).\n\nFull text of the legislation can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-republicans-are-making-life-more-affordable-for-every-american/", "Barrasso: Republicans are Making Life More Affordable for Every American", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cRepublicans are making our nation safer and more prosperous. The economy is improving. Inflation has cooled. The economy is growing. Gas prices are at their lowest in four years. For the first time in years, wages are rising faster than prices. America is getting back on track.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Republicans are lowering taxes, reducing wasteful spending, and making life more affordable after four years of record high prices under Joe Biden and the Democrats.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cI come to the Floor today having just heard the Minority Leader talk about affordability. What I didn\u2019t hear him talk about are any of the things he would reverse from the four years of the Biden administration that brought us the high prices that we are facing today. Republicans are attacking the affordability crisis. We\u2019re tackling it head-on. It was created by reckless spending and higher taxes during the Biden administration. Indisputable fact.\n\n\u201cThose Democrat policies \u2013 and many Democrats in this body voted for them, we saw them \u2013 they led to the highest inflation in 40 years. In just four years, prices rose over 21 percent. And the cost of energy alone \u2013 and your state and mine are energy-producing states \u2013 the cost of energy for Americans went up 31 percent. From the grocery stores to the gas station, high prices stretched and strained and squeezed the budgets of working families all across America. That\u2019s why Joe Biden and the Democrats will go down in history as the party of high prices and open borders. Indisputable.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are making our nation safer and more prosperous. The economy is improving. Inflation has cooled. The economy is growing. Gas prices are now at the lowest they\u2019ve been in four years. For the first time in years, wages are rising faster than prices. America is getting back on track. Republicans are building on these results by ensuring that Americans get to keep more of the money they earn. That\u2019s why earlier this year we passed the Working Families Tax Cuts Act.\n\n\u201cIn Wyoming alone, families could save $2,400 a year because of the tax cuts. I heard about it when I was working with coal miners last Friday in Gillette, Wyoming. Waiters, barbers, and bartenders are going to keep about $1,300 more each year in their pockets because of our policy of No Tax on Tips. Nurses and firefighters, police officers, they\u2019re going to keep about $1,400 more this year because of No Tax on Overtime. New parents now get a $1,000 Trump Account for every newborn child. Parents can use this money to invest in their child\u2019s future. All parents are going to get a bigger child tax credit \u2013 $2,200 per child this year. Seniors are going to keep more of their hard-earned money as well in their Social Security. There\u2019s now a $6,000 deduction on Social Security income. All these things are designed to keep more money in people\u2019s pockets. That\u2019s where it belongs. On the other hand, Democrats voted for the highest tax increase in the history of this country \u2013 $4 trillion. That\u2019s what they wanted to see.\n\n\u201cRight now, today, Republicans are cutting, here in Congress, waste and reducing spending. We do this by restoring fiscal discipline and regular order, and we\u2019re doing it for the regular appropriations process. Mr. President, you\u2019re part of that committee. This is a far cry from where the Democrats were when they were in the Majority. Remember, last year, the Majority Leader was Chuck Schumer, and at that time, he blocked every bipartisan appropriations bill that came out of committee. Blocked each and every one of them. Didn\u2019t allow a single one of them to come here to the Floor of the United States Senate.\n\n\u201cEarlier this year, the Senate passed three appropriations bills of the twelve total. They each received overwhelming bipartisan support in committee. Some had unanimous support. They were signed into law last week when President Trump reopened the government. Those bills provide care for our veterans. They support food assistance through the SNAP program. 42 million Americans rely on those programs. And the Senate is now prepared to move forward on five new, next appropriation bills. They eliminate billions of dollars in wasteful Washington spending. At the same time, they modernize our military, they support our service members, and they invest in our long-term security. They also invest in urgent transportation needs, keeping our highways safe.\n\n\u201cImportantly, these bills all have proven bipartisan support. Here are the vote totals in the committee \u2013 29 members of the committee. In the committee:\n\n\u201cDefense: 26 to 3.\n\n\u201cCommerce, Justice, and Science: 19 to 10.\n\n\u201cInterior: 26 to 2.\n\n\u201cLabor and Health: 26 to 3.\n\n\u201cTransportation, Housing, and Urban Development: 27 to 1.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re talking about bills that earned overwhelmingly bipartisan support in the Appropriations Committee. They deserve to earn similar bipartisan, strong support on this Floor when they reach the Senate Floor.\n\n\u201cThe government shutdown is now behind us. Many Democrats \u2013 and I\u2019ve heard them all talking about it this past Sunday on television \u2013 they wish the government were still shut down. They didn\u2019t seem to care that they caused pain and hunger and anxiety all across the country. They want to ignore the fact that it cost the American economy tens of billions of dollars in lost productivity. Now the government is open again. Republicans are back to investing in the priorities of the American people. We\u2019re investing in priorities to make America safer and more prosperous. We\u2019re getting America back on track with affordable prices and lower taxes.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are going to continue to put more money in the pockets and purses and paychecks of America\u2019s hardworking families. Because that\u2019s where it belongs.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-were-one-step-closer-to-reversing-biden-era-buffalo-rmpa/", "Barrasso: We\u2019re One Step Closer to Reversing Biden-Era Buffalo RMPA", "2025-11-19", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis week, the Senate must reverse another one of the many bad Joe Biden runaway regulations. The one we\u2019re repealing today targeted affordable, reliable, and abundant American energy. That\u2019s proof that Republicans are getting America back on track.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor highlighting the Wyoming delegation\u2019s efforts to repeal the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA). The Buffalo RMPA prohibited future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin.\n\nBarrasso also recognized President Trump and Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum for their commitment to making America energy dominant by investing in clean, abundant, and affordable Wyoming coal.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks:\n\n\u201cToday, the United States Senate will take the first steps to undo a very harmful piece of the previous administration\u2019s reckless and radical barrage of runaway regulations.\n\n\u201cAstonishingly, last year, the Biden administration finalized a rule that prohibited new coal leasing in the Powder River Basin in my home state of Wyoming.\n\n\u201cThe idea was to force Wyoming to say goodbye to producing energy that is actually affordable, available, reliable, and abundant right here in America.\n\n\u201cThe Powder River Basin supplies about 45 percent of our nation\u2019s coal.\n\n\u201cWyoming is America\u2019s leading producer of coal.\n\n\u201cCutting off access to one of our strongest resources not only kills Wyoming jobs, it attacks Wyoming\u2019s economic lifeblood.\n\n\u201cAnd, of course, it surrenders America\u2019s greatest economic advantage, which is American energy.\n\n\u201c Now, I\u2019m very, very grateful to my colleague Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming.\n\n\u201cShe has led the charge in the Senate to overturn this Joe Biden abuse of power.\n\n\u201cAnd, she did it using the Congressional Review Act.\n\n\u201cI also want to thank our Congresswoman Harriet Hageman.\n\n\u201cShe led this effort in the House of Representatives and last night this CRA passed that chamber.\n\n\u201cAnd, we will address it today.\n\n\u201cI urge all of my colleagues to support this resolution, right here today, on the Senate Floor.\n\n\u201cAnd, I commend President Trump and Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, for their strong support for Wyoming coal.\n\n\u201cBoth President Trump and Secretary Burgum understand that national security starts with energy security.\n\n\u201cAnd, that affordability starts with affordable American energy.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s why the Trump administration is investing in clean American coal.\n\n\u201cAnd, that\u2019s Wyoming coal.\n\n\u201cThis week, the Senate must reverse another one of the many bad Joe Biden runaway regulations.\n\n\u201cThe one we\u2019re repealing today targeted affordable, reliable, and abundant American energy.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s proof that Republicans are getting America back on track.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/house-passes-congresswoman-hagemans-bill-overturn-biden-era-buffalo-rmpa", "House Passes Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s Bill to Overturn Biden-Era Buffalo RMPA", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 130, which repeals the Biden-era Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA).\n\nCongresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) introduced this joint resolution alongside Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and John Barrasso (R-WY).\n\n\u201cThe House\u2019s passage of H.J. Res. 130 is a major win for Wyoming and for America\u2019s energy security. The Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo RMPA ended future coal leasing in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin, threatening thousands of jobs, undermining local communities, and jeopardizing affordable, reliable energy for millions of Americans,\u201d said Congresswoman Hageman. \u201cWyoming coal powers this country, and once this misguided, ideologically driven policy is overturned, we can better meet our nation\u2019s growing energy demands.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration repeatedly pursued ridiculous, expensive, Washington-driven agendas that prioritized radical environmental policies over American energy consumers. This Congressional Review Act is essential to undo their insane Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment, which was a last-minute plan from a lame duck administration to kill jobs in Wyoming and increase the cost of electricity. I'm so pleased that Representative Hageman has successfully navigated this through the U.S. House. I'll continue leading the fight with Senator Barrasso to advance it in the Senate and deliver it to President Trump's desk, where he will sign it and help us defend Wyoming's future energy dominance,\u201d said Senator Lummis.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud of the Wyoming delegation\u2019s efforts to overturn the Biden administration\u2019s assault on American energy and the West,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cAs a result of Rep. Hageman\u2019s strong work in the House, we\u2019re one step closer to rolling back this outrageous rule.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis resolution will reinvigorate America\u2019s coal industry by unlocking resource-rich lands in the Powder River Basin, protecting jobs, and generating much-needed revenues in rural Wyoming communities. Representative Hageman is an indispensable champion for American energy and common sense resource management,\u201d said House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR).\n\n\u201cAs Co-Chair of the Coal Caucus, I supported the passage of H.J. Res. 130. Repealing the Biden-era 'Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan Amendment' is essential to the future of America\u2019s coal industry. Locking away millions of coal-rich acres cripples our ability to responsibly expand underground mining and maintain stable and affordable energy prices. Coal remains a foundational part of America\u2019s energy strength, and we should fully harness the resources we have here at home to bolster our energy sector,\u201d said Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV).\n\n\"Energy security is national security. The Biden administration\u2019s decision to lock up 48 billion tons of clean American coal was reckless and dangerous for our domestic energy supply. Reversing it is a win for workers, our electric grid, and U.S. manufacturing. Pennsylvania and Wyoming may be hundreds of miles apart, but our states share a coal heritage and a clear understanding of what affordable, reliable energy means for the nation. As Co-Chair of the Coal Caucus, I support this commonsense resolution and stand with my colleagues in Wyoming to restore balance to our energy policy and unleash America\u2019s full energy potential,\" said Congressman Meuser (R-PA).\n\n\u201cThe previous administration\u2019s resource management plans were a direct threat to reshoring mineral supply chains and meeting the soaring energy and mineral demand we know is coming. The resolution introduced by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) \u2014 which reinforces provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and executive actions taken by the administration \u2014 restores common sense, allowing the government to once again responsibly meet its obligation to allow for economic activity on federal lands in Wyoming designated for multiple use. I applaud the Wyoming delegation for the introduction of this resolution and urge its passage,\u201d said Rich Nolan, National Mining Association president and CEO.\n\n\u201cWyoming has long powered this nation as America\u2019s coal state, and we take pride not only in the resources we have, but in the people who make that production possible,\u201d said Wyoming Energy Authority Executive Director Rob Creager. \u201cThe Buffalo RMP missed the mark. At a time when America needs more coal, not less, it would have sidelined a resource that continues to fuel our nation, sustain our communities, and anchor true energy dominance. This bill helps ensure Wyoming can develop its own resources without unnecessary federal interference. Congresswoman Hageman has been a critical voice for Wyoming coal, and we appreciate her decisive leadership in standing up for our state and securing a strong energy future.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis is a great day not only for Wyoming and the hard-working men and women of our coal industry, but for our country. America needs Wyoming coal, and the repeal of the ill-conceived Buffalo RMP will help to ensure it is available to power our energy needs well into the future. We extend our deepest thanks to Representative Hageman for her work on getting this done,\u201d said the Wyoming Mining Association.\n\n\u201cHaving worked on two court ordered revisions to the Buffalo RMP over the last 11 years, I am thrilled we are one step closer to returning resource management decisions to our local communities and field offices rather than Washington edicts to please political donors. This is really about jobs in Johnson, Campbell and Converse County and America\u2019s ability to power our future. I want to thank the Wyoming Congressional Delegation for listening to local government who served as the cooperating agencies in this process and moving us one step closer to the removal of this misguided RMP,\u201d said Johnson County Commission Chairman Bill Novotny.\n\nBackground:\n\nOver 40% of U.S. coal production comes from the Powder River Basin (PRB), located in northeast Wyoming and southeast Montana. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) manages 780,291 acres and 4,731,140 acres of mineral estate in Wyoming\u2019s PRB, located within Campbell, Johnson, and Sheridan counties.\n\nThe BLM manages these lands pursuant to a Resource Management Plan for the Buffalo Field Office. In November 2024, the Biden administration issued a Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) for Buffalo, selecting the no new leasing alternative. This makes \u201cno BLM administered coal acceptable,\u201d zeros out 481,000 acres for coal leasing, and makes 48.12 billion short tons of coal unavailable. This is enough to meet U.S. coal demand for the next 116 years.\n\nH.J. Res. 130 uses the Congressional Review Act (CRA), a law which allows Congress to hold accountable the regulatory agencies. If signed into law by the President, the CRA not only nullifies a regulation, but it prohibits the agency from issuing a similar regulation in the future.\n\nTerminating the Biden RMPA would terminate the no-leasing alternative, revert to the previous plan, and prohibit the BLM from issuing a no leasing alternative in the future.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-introduces-bill-to-repeal-green-new-deal-housing-mandates/", "Barrasso Introduces Bill to Repeal Green New Deal Housing Mandates", "2025-11-18", "2025", "2025-11", "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 eliminate expensive Biden-era Green New Deal housing mandates. The HOUSE Act repeals the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.\n\n\u201cOur nation is facing a housing affordability crisis,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cEvery day, American families are being priced out of the housing market. The Biden administration\u2019s Green New Deal housing mandates make it even harder for young families to buy their first home. The HOUSE Act repeals these expensive mandates and gives Americans the tools they need to make their dream of owning a home a reality.\u201d\n\n\u201cHome affordability is one of the biggest concerns facing young and middle-class families in this country. First time buyers, young families, rural and lower income buyers are especially hard hit. Their biggest obstacle is saving for a downpayment \u2013 yet HUD\u2019s Minimum Efficiency standards will unquestionably increase downpayment requirements. The HOUSE Act will help young families achieve the American dream by protecting the mortgage programs they rely on,\u201d said Ken Gear, CEO of Leading Builders of America.\n\nThe HOUSE Act is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W. Va.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Todd Young (R-Ind.).\n\nRep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ-05) introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.\n\nIn 2021, International Energy Conservation Code standards were released for new residential and commercial housing. These revised standards can add as much as $31,000 to the price of a new home, with the energy savings not being realized for 90 years. The net benefit for this rule does not outweigh the significant costs that it will place on American households. In 2023, HUD and USDA released a Regulatory Impact Analysis for these standards, stating that new construction for Federal Housing Authority borrowers would decline.\n\nThe Biden administration mandated these standards in 2024, requiring that all new single-family housing construction financed through federal housing agencies must meet the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. In March 2025, HUD extended the compliance date for FHA-insured Multifamily and Single-Family homes to November 28, 2025, and May 28, 2026.\n\nThe HOUSE Act:\n\n\u25cf Repeals the Department of Housing and Urban Development and U.S. Department of Agriculture Final Determination on energy efficiency standards for new construction of HUD-and-USDA-financed housing.\n\n\u25cf Requires HUD and USDA to revert to the 2009 standards that are already in effect. This will alleviate the undue pressure that is being put on an already constrained housing supply.\n\n\u25cf Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from implementing a similar mandate for VA mortgages. It would also clarify that the Federal Housing Finance Agency has no statutory authority to impose similar mandates.\n\n\u25cf Reforms underlying law by prohibiting HUD and USDA from adopting new efficiency mandates unless at least 26 states have already adopted similar standards.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-on-meet-the-press-criticizes-democrat-attempts-to-prop-up-failing-obamacare/", "Barrasso on Meet the Press Criticizes Democrat Attempts to Prop Up Failing Obamacare", "2025-11-17", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "Democrats are \u201cputting another big Band-Aid on a gaping wound that needs major surgery.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today joined Kristen Welker on NBC\u2019s Meet the Press to discuss Democrat attempts to prop up the failing Obamacare program.\n\nOn Democrat attempts to extend the Biden COVID Bonuses:\n\n\u201cWell, as Senator Kaine said they\u2019re going to bring a bill to the floor, and certainly I\u2019m going to see what\u2019s in that bill.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a doctor, I practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years, and I\u2019ve always wanted people to get the care they need, from a doctor that they choose, at a price they can afford \u2013 and Obamacare basically destroyed that possibility.\n\n\u201cRemember, President Obama promised you could keep your doctor, you could keep your policy, and insurance costs would go down by $2,500 a family. The exact opposite happened. Costs doubled. Insurance companies got very rich because the government kept sending money to national insurance companies to prop up the failures of Obamacare. The subsidies are up to 80% of the cost of the insurance. Even the New York Times and Washington Post said Obamacare is pricey. It was never affordable.\n\n\u201cSo, there have been all these subsidies, and then a couple of years ago \u2013 this is what this is all about \u2013 Joe Biden and the Democrats said, \u2018Prices are going up even higher. We need to put new subsidies on top of the old subsidies during COVID.\u2019 These are the Biden COVID Bonus subsidies. Those are the ones that Democrats set to expire this year. That\u2019s what the fight is about.\n\n\u201cIf the Democrats bring a bill that actually lowers the cost of care, that\u2019s something I think people want to talk about. But I don\u2019t expect that to happen. They just want to extend these subsidies, which is just putting another big Band-Aid on a gaping wound that needs major surgery.\u201d\n\nOn 15 years of Obamacare\u2019s failures:\n\n\u201cWell, as you know, not a single Republican voted for the Obama healthcare law. We are going to have a meeting of the Finance Committee on Wednesday, again, focusing on healthcare. I\u2019m on that committee. A number of physicians are also on that committee. I think that we need to make sure people understand the costs and give them choice and give them control.\n\n\u201cWhat we\u2019ve seen is health insurance companies\u2019 stocks have gone up 500 to 1,000 percent since Obamacare became law. We can\u2019t continue to subsidize this failure. If people are given the money to make their own decisions and buy what works best for them and for their families, I think that the choice, the opportunities are much, much better. [\u2026] I want to put people in charge of their decisions, not bureaucrats, which is what we\u2019ve had with Obamacare.\u201d\n\nOn how Republicans will deliver quality, affordable healthcare:\n\n\u201cI want to make sure we have a healthcare plan that works for the American people, and Obamacare has failed. We cannot just continue to subsidize a failing plan, which is causing more and more costs and hardship around the country.\n\n\u201cWhat the Democrats have offered was $350 billion more to prop up Obamacare, which has failed. And, of course, they first started the shutdown \u2013 which has been a disaster for the country \u2013 by demanding more money for healthcare for illegal immigrants. I mean, that\u2019s where they have gone.\n\n\u201cWe need to work to get a healthcare insurance program that works to lower the costs. And the way you do that is put people in charge to make those decisions, and that\u2019s what I\u2019ve been fighting for.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-harriet-hageman-votes-end-government-shutdown", "Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Votes to End the Government Shutdown", "2025-11-13", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement after voting in favor of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, ending the longest government shutdown in our nation\u2019s history:\n\n\u201cAmerican families have paid the price for the Democrats\u2019 decision to keep the government closed for six long weeks. Their reckless and performative standstill accomplished nothing other than imposing hardship on millions of people. Meanwhile, President Trump and Republicans stepped up to ease the burden on our hardworking citizens and to get our country back on track.\n\nWe will not allow the Democrats\u2019 partisan games to hinder our work for the American people. Our focus has always been, and will continue to be, on putting the needs of our citizens first. It is time to move full steam ahead to deliver real results, restore fiscal responsibility, and address the needs of hardworking Americans.\n\nI\u2019m relieved to finally put this shutdown behind us and to keep working for the people of Wyoming.\u201d\n\nThis bill reopens the government with a new continuing resolution to provide funding through January 30, and with it, our military servicemembers and air traffic controllers will once again be paid, SNAP and WIC benefits will be reinstated, and agencies will open their doors to do the work of the people. This measure also extends for one year the Farm Bill programs that were not reauthorized last summer in the reconciliation package.\n\nThis three-bill package also includes full-year appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, Congress, military construction, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. This legislative package has several Wyoming-specific priorities that Rep. Hageman has fought for, including:\n\n$3 million for the Casper airport to construct a new air traffic control tower with terminal radar approach\n\nLanguage forcing the USDA to acknowledge the shortages in eartags that Wyoming livestock producers have faced since the adoption of the EID mandate under the Biden administration, and directing APHIS to use enforcement discretion when these shortages persist\n\nReinstatement of the Secretary of the USDA to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States to block purchases of U.S. farmland by China and other adversaries\n\nFully funds medical care and benefits for Wyoming\u2019s veterans\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-the-senate-took-a-major-step-forward-to-reopen-the-government/", "Barrasso: The Senate Took a Major Step Forward to Reopen the Government", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe government is finally on the path to reopening. That is the right result. It provides certainty to the American people.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke about the progress the Senate has made to reopen the government as well as to fully fund food assistance and veterans\u2019 care programs.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cYesterday, the Senate took a major step forward on the path to reopening the government. The bill before us is simple. It\u2019s clean, it\u2019s bipartisan, it\u2019s a continuing resolution, and it funds the government through January. It\u2019s paired with three full-year appropriations bills. So, let me repeat that. Appropriations bills for the full next year. Now, these are bills that have already passed the Senate with bipartisan support \u2013 broad bipartisan support I would add \u2013 and they were negotiated on a bipartisan basis with the House. They\u2019re fully funded in terms of veterans\u2019 care. And this is critical, tomorrow is Veterans Day, our veterans need to know we stand behind them. It also fully funding on food assistance \u2013 SNAP and the Women, Infants, and Children. That\u2019s what we\u2019re debating here on the Floor of the United States Senate. I believe it\u2019s reasonable, it\u2019s responsible, and it\u2019s ready to go.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s remember that this shutdown has caused serious pain to many, many American families. People have stood in line around the block at food banks all across the country, and that\u2019s because 42 million Americans missed their SNAP payments. Flights were delayed and canceled because control towers are understaffed, people there working are overworked. TSA agents and air traffic controllers have been working for the last six weeks without getting paid. Yesterday, there were 2,300 flight cancellations. It looks like it might be even more than that today. Yesterday was one of the worst travel days in the last two years and today may be worse.\n\n\u201cThis shutdown has hurt our economy, and it has hurt our country. The government is finally on the path to reopening. This is the right result. This is what the American people need. They need certainty, and opening the government provides that level of certainty that the American people want, especially heading into the holidays.\n\n\u201cSo, I want to thank President Trump. I want to thank my colleagues in the Senate on both sides of the aisle who voted to support that. You know, the President stood strong when Chuck Schumer stood here and demanded tens of billions of dollars be sent from the Federal Treasury directly to the bank accounts of health insurance companies. President Trump\u2019s leadership protected taxpayers and continues to protect the country.\n\n\u201cNow let\u2019s be clear about what comes next. The Senate is going to use the next few months to pass the additional appropriations bills. That will completely fund the government for a full year. There is a pressing need to strengthen our economy, to secure our border, to invest in our military, and to promote fiscal responsibility. And we have to do that after four years of high prices and an open border. That\u2019s what Republicans in this body and across the hall are fighting for. And let\u2019s be clear. Republicans are making the appropriations process work again. Last year, Senator Schumer refused to bring a single appropriations bill to the Floor, even though the Appropriations Committee passed out bipartisan \u2013 many times, unanimous \u2013 appropriations bills. Yet the Minority Leader refused to bring them to the Floor. That\u2019s no way to run the government. That\u2019s no way to run the Senate. That\u2019s not leadership.\n\n\u201cThe debate ahead is also about the many failures of the Obama healthcare law \u2013 known as Obamacare. This is a debate that Republicans welcome. Healthcare in America is broken and is unaffordable and it broke the day they passed Obamacare. Costs have exploded. Obamacare premiums have gone up 221 percent. That\u2019s what\u2019s happened since the law passed. Recall, President Obama at the time said premiums for families would go down by $2,500. It was all wrong. Democrats have no answer for that, other than more direct subsidies directly from the federal government directly into the bank accounts of insurance companies. Republicans believe Americans deserve high quality, affordable healthcare. Americans haven\u2019t gotten that since the day Obamacare became law.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s time to reopen the government because Americans have waited and suffered too long.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-leads-senate-western-caucus-push-to-rescind-public-lands-rule-defend-multiple-use-of-public-lands/", "Lummis Leads Senate Western Caucus Push to Rescind Public Lands Rule, Defend Multiple-Use of Public Lands", "2025-11-10", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and 11 Senate Western Caucus members sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum voicing the Senate Western Caucus\u2019 support for the proposed rescission of the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, commonly referred to as the Public Lands Rule.\n\nThe so-called Public Lands Rule was a brazen attempt by the Biden administration to undermine the multiple-use mandate that has governed our public lands for decades. By illegally adding \u201cconservation\u201d as a land use designation without congressional authorization, this rule threatened to lock up millions of acres of federal land from the multiple-use mandate. This misguided Biden rule seeks to close off our public lands from recreational access, energy development, livestock grazing, and other activities that western communities depend on.\n\nThe Senators wrote, \u201cOur constituents live with and rely on the use of Federal lands every day. These lands are not abstract reserves to be locked away but working landscapes that provide food, energy, recreation, and cultural heritage. The Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, or Public Lands Rule, (88 Fed. Reg. 19583) attempted to upend this equilibrium by elevating \u201cconservation\u201d to a standalone use of Federal lands \u2013 placing it on par with, and in practice above, traditional productive uses such as grazing, mineral development, timber harvest, and recreation. That is not just legally dubious \u2013 it is devastating for the West.\n\nThe letter continues, \u201cSince the 2023 Public Lands Rule took effect, we\u2019ve heard from county commissioners, ranchers, energy developers, mining operators, and local businesses who are faced with regulatory ambiguity, exclusionary leases, and a chilling effect that discourages new investment.\u201d\n\nTo read the full letter, click here.\n\nSenators John Barrasso (R-WY), Steve Daines (R-MT), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), John Curtis (R-UT), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James Risch (R-ID), Mike Lee (R-UT), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Tim Sheehy (R-MT) all signed the letter.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-slams-schumer-plan-to-prop-up-obamacare/", "Barrasso Slams Schumer Plan to Prop Up Obamacare", "2025-11-08", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe American people deserve a full debate about the unaffordability of Obamacare. Senator Schumer\u2019s offer does nothing to address the cost of healthcare, does nothing to lower premiums, does nothing to reassure the American people. All it does is make insurance companies richer and taxpayers poorer. And that is why it\u2019s dead on arrival.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today slammed the dead-on-arrival offer from Senate Democrats to end the Schumer Shutdown. Senator Barrasso criticized Democrats for holding government funding hostage in exchange for a $30 billion payment to insurance companies that would keep the Biden COVID Bonuses flowing.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cYesterday, Chuck Schumer, the Minority Leader of the United States Senate, came to the Floor with his most recent ransom note. Of course, it wasn\u2019t serious. It was dead on arrival. Senator Schumer is demanding that the U.S. government send a check directly to the insurance companies of America to the tune of tens and tens and tens of billions of dollars. Right from the government, main lined into the bank accounts of the insurance companies of America.\n\n\u201cChuck Schumer actually cuts the American people, the taxpayers, out of the process. The people who are waiting for food, the people who are waiting for paychecks, the people who are protecting us \u2013 he cuts them out completely. Nope, direct money, Chuck Schumer, from the U.S. government, into the bank accounts of the insurance companies of America. Think about it. Direct payment from the U.S. government to insurance companies, and the American people having absolutely nothing to say about how that money is spent. That\u2019s what Chuck Schumer wants. No accountability.\n\n\u201cWhat he said is if Republicans will not send that $30 billion to insurance companies \u2013 and it may be more than that if you do all the calculations \u2013 the Democrats are ready to keep the government closed. No paychecks. No food stamps. No military getting paid. Nothing. This is a true reflection of the failure of Obamacare.\n\n\u201cSince Obamacare was passed by Democrats \u2013 and not a single Republican voted for it in the House or the Senate, Democrats alone \u2013 the costs of healthcare in this country has skyrocketed. So have the stock prices of the insurance companies.\n\n\u201cThe average Obamacare premium has gone up by 221 percent since Obamacare passed. Remember when President Obama said Obamacare would actually bring down prices? He said premiums would decrease by $2,500 a piece. That was direct lie to the American people, and I believe Barack Obama knew it. He didn\u2019t seem to care. He was going to do anything he can to get a bill passed that was named after him.\n\n\u201cAt the same time, since Obamacare became law, the stock prices of U.S. insurance companies have gone way up. Some by 500 percent. Some by 1,000 percent. Because the money goes directly from the federal government into the insurance company\u2019s pockets. And what did Senate Democrats and Chuck Schumer who have held this country hostage for well over a month, well over five weeks \u2013 what does he want to do? He wants to just send them more money for one more year. Let\u2019s just send them all the checks again for one more year.\n\n\u201cRepublicans believe that the taxpayer dollars should go directly to people who are making their own decisions about healthcare for their families, not the insurance companies. Let the American people decide what works for them and their families.\n\n\u201cRemember, it was the Democrats who broke healthcare in this country. They broke it the very day that they passed Obamacare. And you know, recently, the liberal New York Times stated the obvious. This is the headline Sunday a week and a half ago: \u2018Obamacare is pricey.\u2019 Right there. Headline. Top of the page. \u2018Obamacare is pricey.\u2019 I\u2019m a doctor. I practiced medicine for 24 years in my home state of Wyoming, chief of staff of the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, president of the state medical society. I will tell you exactly what Obamacare is. It\u2019s a failure. It\u2019s broken. It\u2019s unaffordable. The American people know that. Now, Chuck Schumer and the Democrats want to send another thirty or more billions of dollars to the insurance companies for the whole next year. This is a disgrace. It\u2019s not just a mistake. It\u2019s a disgrace.\n\n\u201cYou know, there are Democrats that realize that Obamacare is a failure \u2013 failed to lower the cost of care. Because just this week, on this very Floor, Senator Peter Welch of Vermont admitted, the Democrats \u2018did fail to bring down the cost of healthcare.\u2019 You better believe they failed. We\u2019ve been saying that for years. It\u2019s good to be here on the Floor of the Senate with another physician who knows all of the same things I know he\u2019s going to speak about this as well. Because my question is, why are Senator Welch\u2019s colleagues holding the entire country hostage to double down on a program they know is continuing to fail? It has failed, it continues to fail, and they want to send more money. Why are Senator Welch\u2019s Democrat colleagues holding the entire country hostage to double down on a law that has failed the nation with regard to our healthcare?\n\n\u201cFrom the start, Democrats started to realize it because they needed to paper over the terrible cost overruns they saw with Obamacare, and they did it with juicy, permanent subsidies. When Joe Biden became president, Democrats said, \u2018Oh, it\u2019s getting worse! We better put additional subsidies on top of the already juicy subsidies that were there, just to try to prop it up.\u2019 They did it to further hide the failures of Obamacare.\n\n\u201cWell, the end of the Biden COVID Bonus payments \u2013 as I like to refer to these new juicy subsidies, the add-on subsidies \u2013 only about 4 percent of next year\u2019s projected 20 percent premium spike comes from that. And what do we see? We see these new subsidies \u2013 they didn\u2019t lower premiums. They continued to try to hide the real cost of the premiums. They shift the cost. And who did they shift it to? They dump it on the taxpayers. That\u2019s what Chuck Schumer is trying to do today \u2013 to dump it onto the taxpayers, send more money directly to the insurance companies, and keep the American people out of the equation completely.\n\n\u201cToday, taxpayers are paying 93 percent of the cost of Obamacare premiums. This is a dramatic escalation from years before.\n\n\u201cAnd what did all of this extra spending by the Democrats buy? When there\u2019s that much money floating around, the American people are left behind \u2013 don\u2019t have a right to look right where it\u2019s happening. It brought waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Oh, yeah, there\u2019s been corruption.\n\n\u201cLast year, the American people filed over 200,000 complaints with the federal government because they were unknowingly signed up or switched into Obamacare plans. How did that happen? 200,000 people either didn\u2019t know it or were switched. How did that happen? Because it happened without their consent. You have to look into those situations. Those people had to find out about it and had to explain to the government. There are actually people that got switched and still haven\u2019t found out about it.\n\n\u201cInsurance agents and brokers get paid every time they enroll someone in Obamacare. They do. They get something for that. So, we know that some are actually criminally manipulating the system. And that\u2019s where we believe those 200,000 complaints have come from \u2013 people who have been maneuvered and manipulated without their knowledge. But Senator Schumer continues to promote keeping the government closed until his buddies from the big insurance companies, whose stocks have soared now under Obamacare, get another $30 billion or more injected right into their bank accounts. That\u2019s what Chuck Schumer came to the Floor yesterday and demanded \u2013 government staying closed until you guys all send $30 billion directly to the insurance companies.\n\n\u201cWe know what people across the country believe about insurance companies. Would the American people trust themselves to make these decisions or trust the insurance companies to protect them? That\u2019s what Chuck Schumer wants to do. He wants to keep the American people out of it. Meanwhile, federal workers have missed paychecks for more than a month. Military families are worried about rent. Air traffic controllers are overworked. They\u2019re exhausted. Plans are canceled. Flights are canceled. People are concerned about Thanksgiving. Enough is enough.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be clear with what Republicans are offering. We\u2019re ready to reopen the government today, to make sure everybody gets paid who\u2019s been working without pay for the last five or six weeks by passing a clean, continuing bipartisan resolution. That means funding the government at current levels, so we pay our military families, we pay federal workers, we fund food assistance to 42 million Americans. Think about this. That\u2019s 42 million Americans. That\u2019s more than twice as many people in this country that are on Obamacare. Yet Chuck Schumer and the Democrats are willing to deny food to hungry children who outnumber the people on Obamacare right now by two to one. That\u2019s what we\u2019re dealing with here. And not just once they\u2019ve denied it. 14 times the Democrats have voted to not pay the working people and continue to vote to keep the government closed.\n\n\u201cI know Republicans welcome a real debate about the many failures of Obamacare. We believe Americans deserve quality, affordable healthcare. And they haven\u2019t gotten that with Obamacare. Reforms are needed that actually lower costs, that protect the taxpayers. The American people deserve a full debate about the unaffordability of Obamacare. Senator Schumer\u2019s offer does nothing to address the cost of healthcare, does nothing to lower premiums, does nothing to reassure the American people. All it does is make insurance companies richer and taxpayers poorer. And that is why it\u2019s dead on arrival.\n\n\u201cRepublicans welcome the debate about having taxpayer money going directly to the American people versus this cozy relationship that Chuck Schumer wants to have with the insurance companies, moving money directly to them. It is time to reopen the government.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/the-schumer-shutdown-is-cruel-and-heartless/", "The Schumer Shutdown is Cruel and Heartless", "2025-11-07", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cIn an interview just yesterday with Punchbowl News, Senator Murphy said reopening the government would do \u2018substantial damage\u2019 to Democrats\u2019 \u2018brand.\u2019 There you have it. Functioning government is bad for the \u2018brand.\u2019\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today blasted Senate Democrats for their 38-day cruel and heartless shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday is November 7, 2025. We are now one month and seven days into the longest shutdown in American history. Democrats can claim they now broke the record. And for what? For leverage. For politics. Meanwhile, in every state in the Union, the American people are getting hurt.\n\n\u201cSoldiers are working without pay at Fort Benning in Georgia. Where are the two Democrat Senators from Georgia? A single mom in Michigan is struggling to put food on the table for her children. Where are the two Democrat Senators from Michigan? Capitol Police Officers and staff members on this very Floor are struggling to pay their bills. Do Democrat Senators not care about them? The government is still closed. They\u2019re not getting paid.\n\n\u201cEach and every one of these people are being hurt by the Schumer Shutdown. Every day gets worse for them. Yet Senator Schumer has bragged to the press, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 Who is the us? It certainly is not the people whose flights were grounded all across the country today.\n\n\u201cTo keep our skies safe, the FAA directed airlines to reduce the number of flights. This impacted major airports all across America. It was the right thing to do. The FAA Administrator \u2013 someone with 35 years of experience in the field \u2013 says we\u2019re in \u2018new territory.\u2019 He\u2019s never seen anything like this. And here\u2019s what should terrify every American. One Democrat staffer said Democrats won\u2019t reopen the government unless \u2018planes are falling out of the sky.\u2019 Let that sink in. Democrats are waiting for disaster. They\u2019re gambling with American lives.\n\n\u201cSenator Chris Murphy of Connecticut \u2013 a Democrat with presidential ambitions \u2013 admitted it on the record. In an interview just yesterday with Punchbowl News, Senator Murphy said reopening the government would do \u2018substantial damage\u2019 to Democrats\u2019 \u2018brand.\u2019 There you have it. Functioning government is bad for the \u2018brand.\u2019 Democrats\u2019 brand matters more to them than 42 million hungry Americans. Democrats\u2019 brand matters more to them than military families who aren\u2019t getting paid. Democrats\u2019 brand matters more to them than safety in our skies.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s call this Democrat Shutdown what it is. It\u2019s cruel. It\u2019s heartless.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be fair. Even some Democrats now recognize it\u2019s cruel and heartless. They\u2019re starting to turn on each other. One Democrat staffer admitted to the press that far-left Democrats have no plan to end this shutdown. None. Zero. They want to keep it going forever. This staffer even admitted, the far-left Democrats are hurting people for political gain. He said, \u2018Families who can afford it least\u2019 are getting \u2018walloped\u2019 every day the shutdown continues.\n\n\u201cDemocrats can and should end the shutdown today. Republicans have a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution to reopen the government. We want to pair this with three full year appropriation bills. These are bills that have already passed the Senate with bipartisan support. They have been negotiated on a bipartisan basis with the House. They fully fund veterans\u2019 care. They fully fund our Capitol Police. They fully fund food assistance programs such as SNAP and WIC.\n\n\u201cThis is a reasonable deal. A responsible deal. A deal Democrats earlier this week asked Republicans to put on the Floor. If it passes, the Schumer Shutdown ends quickly. 13,000 air traffic controllers get paid. 50,000 TSA agents get paid. 1.3 million military members get paid. Food assistance for 42 million Americans gets fully funded. Flights get restored. The government reopens.\n\n\u201cSome Senate Democrats have signaled they will still vote no. Evidently, they want the pain, they want the pressure, and \u2013 as members of this body as well as the House Democrat Whip said \u2013 they want \u2018leverage\u2019 to continue so they can score political points.\n\n\u201cLet me be clear about what a \u2018no\u2019 vote means. A NO vote is a vote to refuse to pay air traffic controllers who are working. Refuse to pay TSA agents who are working. Refuse to pay military members who are serving around the world. Refuse to pay Capitol Police officers who are here in this building working.\n\n\u201cA NO vote is a vote to cut more flights and to cause chaos for families hoping to travel over Thanksgiving. A NO vote is a vote to deny food to 42 million Americans. A NO vote means Democrats get to continue to play their dangerous game of the politics of pain. There\u2019s no excuse \u2013 none \u2013 for voting NO.\n\n\u201cDon\u2019t tell me \u2018I want leverage,\u2019 which is what Democrats are saying. The American people are not leverage. When Democrats treat Americans as political pawns, the American people lose. Don\u2019t tell me \u2018I\u2019m standing on principle.\u2019 What are your principles when you allow 42 million Americans to continue to go hungry?\n\n\u201cThe American people are watching. They\u2019re watching to see who is fighting for them and who is simply using them as leverage.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-celebrates-trump-pardon-of-troy-lake-wyoming-constituent-prosecuted-by-weaponized-biden-administration/", "Lummis Celebrates Trump Pardon of Troy Lake, Wyoming Constituent Prosecuted by Weaponized Biden Administration", "2025-11-07", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement regarding the news that President Donald J. Trump has issued a pardon for her Wyoming constituent, Troy Lake.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m grateful that President Trump has pardoned Troy Lake, a Wyoming constituent who was the victim of a weaponized Biden Justice Department that targeted him simply for keeping diesel engines in school buses, ambulances, and fire trucks running in our tough western weather. I have visited Troy and his wife, Holly, at their home outside Cheyenne and heard firsthand how the Biden administration wrongfully imprisoned him for violating an EPA rule. This case is yet another example of how federal agencies have been weaponized by Democrat administrations against hardworking Americans. I\u2019ll continue fighting to ensure this kind of government abuse never happens again. I\u2019m thankful that Troy and his family can now put this injustice behind them and move forward\u2014they deserve it.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\n\u2013 Senator Lummis sent a letter to President Trump on September 30, 2025 requesting a pardon for Troy Lake.\n\n\u2013 In early October, Senator Lummis welcomed Fox News to Wyoming to highlight Troy Lake\u2019s case and discuss her legislation aimed at preventing this kind of government weaponization against other hardworking mechanics. Watch here.\n\n\u2013 Senator Lummis introduced the \u201cDiesel Truck Liberation Act\u201d in October to put an end to the Obama-Biden EPA\u2019s war on truck owners and mechanics. The bill was inspired by the Biden administration\u2019s weaponized prosecution and imprisonment of Troy Lake.\n\nLummis meets with Troy and Holly Lake at their home outside of Cheyenne in October 2025.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-calls-on-democrats-to-stop-prolonging-the-pain-of-the-schumer-shutdown/", "Barrasso Calls on Democrats to Stop Prolonging the Pain of the Schumer Shutdown", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cHow much longer are you going to force families to stand in line at food banks and workers to miss paychecks? The Schumer Shutdown can end this week.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor on Day 37 of the Schumer Shutdown as several Senate Democrats begin to admit it is time to reopen the government.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday is Day 37 of the Schumer Shutdown. Senate Democrats have broken the record for the longest shutdown in American history.\n\n\u201cDemocrats have already acknowledged the government must reopen. On Face the Nation this Sunday, Senator Mark Warner of Virginia, referring to the shutdown, said, \u2018I hope it ends this week.\u2019 Now, there are reports that ten to twelve Senate Democrats are coming forward and saying they\u2019re willing to vote for the clean, bipartisan continuing resolution. It looks like more Democrats are ready to finally do the right thing for the American people and reopen the government.\n\n\u201cMy question to Senate Democrats is simple: why prolong the pain? How much longer are you going to force families to stand in line at food banks and workers to miss paychecks? The Schumer Shutdown can end this week.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are working in good faith to reopen the government. We continue to talk to Senators about ways to get the government open. The only question is when. Remember, it is the Democrats who are keeping the government closed.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/senator-barrasso-pays-tribute-to-vice-president-dick-cheney/", "Senator Barrasso Pays Tribute to Vice President Dick Cheney", "2025-11-06", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cHe was, by any measure, one of the most consequential Vice Presidents our nation ever had. Dick helped guide the course of history in Wyoming, in America, and around the world. We will always remember Dick Cheney as a son of Wyoming.\u201d\n\nClick here to watch Sen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C.\u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor honoring the legacy of former Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cI come to the floor today to remember Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\n\u201cTributes are pouring in from Wyoming, from across the nation, and from around the world.\n\n\u201cDick Cheney\u2019s career was extraordinary.\n\n\u201cHe rose from modest beginnings to serve this nation in four different presidential administrations.\n\n\u201cHe was the youngest White House Chief of Staff in American history.\n\n\u201cHe represented Wyoming for ten years in the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cHe served as Secretary of Defense for this nation at a moment of dramatic global change.\n\n\u201cHe was, by any measure, one of the most consequential Vice Presidents our nation ever had.\n\n\u201cDick helped guide the course of history in Wyoming, in America, and around the world.\n\n\u201cWe\u2019re always going to remember Dick Cheney as a son of Wyoming.\n\n\u201cHe was a political giant in my home state. He was plainspoken, he was direct, and he was steady in purpose.\n\n\u201cSenator Al Simpson once said that Dick was \u2018big-time, make-things-work kind of a guy.\u2019\n\n\u201cAnd, that\u2019s exactly right.\n\n\u201cDick grew up in Casper, Wyoming.\n\n\u201cHe was a football star at Natrona County High School and the field there \u2013 the High School field \u2013 still bears his name.\n\n\u201cHe worked as a powerline man in Rock Springs, Wyoming, earning $3 an hour.\n\n\u201cHe got his start in politics in the 1960s as an intern in the Wyoming State Senate.\n\n\u201cHe went on to Washington.\n\n\u201cHe served President Gerald Ford as the White House Chief of Staff.\n\n\u201cHe\u2019s still, as I say, the youngest person in history to hold that position.\n\n\u201cWhen Art Laffer sketched out the legendary Laffer Curve on a cocktail napkin, talking about economics, it was Dick Cheney\u2019s napkin!\n\n\u201cDick was at the center of our nation\u2019s history in so many ways.\n\n\u201cAfter the Ford Administration, Dick came home to Casper.\n\n\u201cHe ran for Congress.\n\n\u201cAnd, he won that seat six times in a row.\n\n\u201cIn Congress, he fought for lower taxes, he fought for Second Amendment rights,\n\nand for preserving our state\u2019s natural beauty.\n\n\u201cDick rose to become the Whip of the Republican Party in the House of Representatives.\n\n\u201cThat made him the second Republican Whip in Congress from Wyoming.\n\n\u201cSenator Al Simpson was chosen to be the Senate Republican Whip just a few years earlier.\n\n\u201cWhen George Herbert Walker Bush became president, he chose Congressman Dick Cheney to serve as Secretary of Defense.\n\n\u201cThe Senate confirmed him unanimously \u2013 92 to nothing. Don\u2019t see anything like that happening around this place today.\n\n\u201cIn four transformative years, he oversaw victory in Desert Storm, he guided America through the peaceful end of the Cold War, he helped shape America\u2019s role as the world\u2019s only superpower.\n\n\u201cA decade later, he became Vice President of the United States.\n\n\u201cHe liked to joke that he personally delivered Wyoming\u2019s three electoral votes. In an election decided by one vote in the Electoral College, those three votes from Wyoming mattered.\n\n\u201cAfter the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Dick\u2019s calm, steady leadership reassured Americans\n\nin one of our darkest hours.\n\n\u201cDick\u2019s values were the values of Wyoming, enshrined in the Cowboy Code.\n\n\u201cLive each day with courage, take pride in your work, and do what needs to be done.\n\n\u201cThat was Dick Cheney.\n\n\u201cAnd, that is how he lived.\n\n\u201cSome of our Founders questioned whether America ever needed a Vice President.\n\n\u201cBenjamin Franklin joked that the title for the Vice President, he said, would be \u2018Your Superfluous Excellency.\u2019\n\n\u201cHad Franklin met Dick Cheney, he would have changed his mind.\n\n\u201cVice President Cheney was anything but superfluous.\n\n\u201cHe shaped history. He steadied nations. He stood for a stronger, safer America and a freer world.\n\n\u201cAs Vice President, Dick held the title of President of the Senate.\n\n\u201cIn that capacity, he presided over our chamber. His eight tie-breaking votes on the floor of the Senate were cast at decisive moments in our history.\n\n\u201cIn 2001, he cast the tie-breaking vote on the budget resolution that paved the way for generational tax relief for American families.\n\n\u201cDick never treated this office as ceremonial. He was hands-on and deeply engaged in governing.\n\n\u201cA bust of Vice President Cheney now rests in the Senate Wing of the Capitol. It marks not only the office he held. It memorializes the values that he lived.\n\n\u201cA son of Wyoming. A defender of freedom. An American original.\n\n\u201cWe remember Dick Cheney as he lived \u2013 steady in purpose, firm in conviction, loyal to his country, and unafraid to do what he believed was right.\n\n\u201cMy prayers are with Lynne, with Liz and Mary, with their grandchildren as they celebrate the life of an incredible man.\n\n\u201cMay he rest in peace.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-reintroduces-bill-streamline-tribal-land-leases", "Congresswoman Hageman Reintroduces Bill to Streamline Tribal Land Leases", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "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 (R-WY) and Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fern\u00e1ndez (D-NM) reintroduced legislation to provide flexibility and certainty in the tribal land leasing process. The bill would amend the Long-Term Leasing Act to allow all federally recognized tribes to enter into leases for up to 99 years.\n\nThis legislation passed the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.\n\n\u201cFor many tribes, the current leasing framework under the Long-Term Leasing Act is a barrier to meaningful, long-term development. The limitation of 25-year leases creates uncertainty that hinders businesses, investors, and communities on tribal lands from planning for the future. By extending the optional lease term to 99 years, we are giving tribes the flexibility and security they need to invest in infrastructure, housing, economic ventures, and sustainable prosperity on their land,\u201d Rep. Hageman stated.\n\n\"Time after time, the Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee has held hearings on individual bills to allow tribes to lease their lands for extended periods to spur economic development, affordable housing, and more,\u201d said Leger Fern\u00e1ndez. \u201cIt is burdensome and unnecessary for tribes to require an act of Congress for each individual tribe and their leases. It stands in the way of economic sovereignty, which is key to tribal sovereignty. I am pleased to co-lead Congresswoman Hageman\u2019s bill to allow all federally recognized tribes to enter into leases for up to 99 years.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nCongress enacted the Act of August 9, 1955, codified at 25 U.S.C. Sec. 415, commonly known as the Long-Term Leasing Act, to overcome the prohibition of the Non-intercourse Act.\n\nThe Long-Term Leasing Act permitted some land transactions between Indian tribes and nonfederal parties--specifically, the leasing of Indian lands.\n\nThe Act required that leases of Indian lands be approved by the Secretary of the Interior and limited lease terms to 25 years.\n\nAs business opportunities and economic considerations changed, leases longer than 25 years were desired.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-democrats-have-a-dangerous-and-destructive-vision-for-americas-future/", "Barrasso: Democrats Have a Dangerous and Destructive Vision for America\u2019s Future", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Democrat Party has been hijacked by socialists. Now, they\u2019re holding the American people hostage. Why? Because Democrats are radical and extreme.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the historic achievements of President Donald J. Trump and Republicans in the face of Democrat obstruction.\n\nSenator Barrasso discussed how one year of unified Republican government has secured the border, boosted the economy, unleashed American energy, and restored peace through strength. Senator Barrasso also contrasted the Republican successes with a Democrat party that has been hijacked by socialism.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cOne year ago today, the American people rejected the high prices, rejected the open borders, and rejected the weakness of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. They voted to get America back on track. To do so, they voted for unified Republican government.\n\n\u201cRepublicans won a historic victory. President Trump won every single battleground state. He won the popular vote. He moved 2,793 counties to the right. That\u2019s 89 percent of the counties in the United States. Senate Republicans won a 53-seat majority. House Republicans retained their majority as well. Americans gave Republicans a mandate to secure the border, to rebuild the economy, to unleash American energy, and to restore America\u2019s strength. One year later, America is getting back on track. The results are undeniable.\n\n\u201cFor the first time in years, America\u2019s borders are secure. For the past five months, absolutely zero illegal immigrants have been released into the country. Gone are the days under Joe Biden when 10,000 illegal immigrants poured into our country each and every day. When Joe Biden was president, over 10 million illegal immigrants flooded into our nation. Illegal immigrants were incentivized with free healthcare, free plane tickets, free hotel rooms, free meals, and free cell phones. That era is over. President Trump is removing illegal immigrant criminals from our communities across the country. Republicans in Congress are finishing the wall, hiring more border agents, and investing in Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. The drug cartels are on notice. The border is closed. America is protecting our people again. Today, our communities are safer.\n\n\u201cThe economic turnaround has been just as dramatic. American energy dominance is back. Gas prices have dropped to their lowest point in four years. AAA reports prices are expected to \u2018continue to fall and perhaps stay low over the busy Thanksgiving travel period.\u2019 Inflation has cooled. Under Joe Biden, prices soared by more than 21 percent. Under President Trump, private sector real wages are up by over $1,100 this year. The economy grew 3.8 percent in the second quarter of this year. More strong growth is expected. The Atlanta Federal Reserve predicts third quarter growth could be 4 percent.\n\n\u201cYou might ask yourself \u2013 what is at the heart of this economic comeback? Let me tell you. The Working Families Tax Cuts \u2013 which was passed by this Congress and signed into law by President Trump \u2013 is at the heart of this economic comeback. This is the most pro-worker, pro-family tax relief in years. In Wyoming alone, families could save $2,400 this year because of the tax cuts. Waiters, barbers, and bartenders keep $1,300 more by having to pay no tax on tips. Nurses, firefighters, and police officers keep $1,400 more by having to pay no tax on overtime. New parents get a $1,000 \u2018Trump Account\u2019 for every newborn child to invest in their future. All parents get a bigger child tax credit \u2013 $2,200 more per child per year. Seniors will keep more as well. There is a new $6,000 deduction on Social Security income. Farmers, ranchers, and small business owners get relief from the much-dreaded Death Tax. That\u2019s what it means to stand with working Americans.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be clear. If Democrats had their way, families would be paying more. A lot more. Every single Democrat voted for the largest tax increase in American history. Every single Democrat voted for a $4 trillion tax increase. Had Democrats succeeded, families, seniors, and small businesses would have been financially crushed. Every Democrat voted for the government to take more. Republicans voted for Americans to keep more of what they earn. That\u2019s the difference between Democrats and Republicans.\n\n\u201cOne year ago, American voters rejected a weak America and a dangerous world. Today, they see the resurgence of American strength. We are defending our interests and deterring our enemies. Military recruitment has surged to its highest point in 15 years. Morale is high. Deterrence is back. President Trump crippled Iran\u2019s nuclear program. He strengthened the success of the Abraham Accords. He secured the release of the hostages in Gaza. He ended wars around the world not once, not twice, but eight times. President Trump is the President of Peace, and he\u2019s achieving that peace through strength. These are the policies Americans want, need, and voted for.\n\n\u201cRegrettably, Senate Democrats still can\u2019t bring themselves to support this success. They voted against securing the border, against lower taxes, against strengthening Medicaid, against everything that helps working Americans. Here in the Senate, for months, they delayed hundreds of routine and bipartisan nominees. It was an unprecedented blockade.\n\n\u201cNow, Democrats have set a new, shameful record. Today, they broke the record for the longest government shutdown in American history. During the 36 days of the Schumer Shutdown, Democrats have voted against reopening the government 14 times. That\u2019s 14 votes against paying our troops, against paying our federal workers, against paying our air traffic controllers, against paying our Border Patrol agents, and against paying our TSA agents.\n\n\u201cThe Democrat Party has been hijacked by socialists. Now, they\u2019re holding the American people hostage. Why? Because Democrats are radical and extreme. Gallup pollsters tell us, only one in three Democrats are proud to be an American. That\u2019s half the number of last year. The party of JFK is gone. Theirs is now the party of AOC. Democrats are now the party of socialism and censorship, of weakness and wokeness. Yesterday, in New York City, they elected as mayor a socialist who wants to defund the police, abolish prisons, and give illegal immigrants free healthcare. That\u2019s the Democrats\u2019 vision for America\u2019s future. It is dangerous and destructive.\n\n\u201cOne year ago, Americans chose a better path. They chose safety, prosperity, and common sense. As a result, today, America is moving in the right direction. We will continue to fight to get America back on track.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-statement-on-steve-pearce-nomination-for-blm-director/", "Lummis Statement on Steve Pearce Nomination for BLM Director", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014 Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement today applauding the nomination of former Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) to serve as the next Director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).\n\n\u201cI am pleased that President Trump has nominated my friend and former House colleague, Steve Pearce, to serve as the next Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Steve\u2019s leadership will be invaluable in managing our public lands and wisely stewarding our resources. This nomination is a major win for Wyoming and the entire west, and I\u2019m glad to see such a crucial role filled by someone so well qualified. I urge a swift confirmation.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-statement-on-the-passing-of-dick-cheney/", "Lummis Statement on the Passing of Dick Cheney", "2025-11-05", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) issued the following statement on the passing of former Vice President Cheney.\n\n\u201cDick Cheney\u2019s life was one of service to his state and nation, as U.S. Vice President, U.S. Secretary of Defense, White House Chief of Staff, and Wyoming Congressman. For more than 10 years, he worked alongside Senators Malcolm Wallop and Al Simpson as the most formidable Congressional delegation in Washington. As the first Wyoming citizen to be elected Vice President, he holds a defining place in our state\u2019s history.\u201d\n\n\u201cI send my condolences and prayers to Lynne, Liz, Mary, and the entire Cheney family.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-harriet-hageman-releases-statement-passing-vice-president-dick", "Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Releases Statement on the Passing of Vice President Dick Cheney", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) released the following statement after learning of the passing of Vice President Dick Cheney:\n\n\u201cYou couldn\u2019t grow up in Wyoming and not know who Dick Cheney was. He dedicated most of his life to serving his country, working across multiple administrations and finally capping his public career as an extremely consequential vice president. He was known as a meticulous, detail-oriented planner who prioritized his family. Dick Cheney had an undeniable impact on American policy, both foreign and domestic, for decades, and will be studied and remembered for many years more than that.\u201d", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-statement-on-vice-president-cheney/", "Barrasso Statement on Vice President Cheney", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "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.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement on the passing of Vice President Dick Cheney.\n\n\u201cWyoming mourns the passing of Vice President Dick Cheney. From high school football star to White House Chief of Staff, Congressman, Secretary of Defense, and Vice President, Dick\u2019s career has few peers in American life. His unflinching leadership shaped many of the biggest moments in domestic and U.S. foreign policy for decades. Dick will be remembered as a towering figure who helped guide the course of history in Wyoming, the United States, and around the world. My prayers are with Lynne, with Liz and Mary, and his grandchildren as they celebrate an incredible man.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/day-35-of-the-schumer-shutdown-when-will-democrats-end-americans-suffering/", "Day 35 of the Schumer Shutdown: When Will Democrats End Americans\u2019 Suffering?", "2025-11-04", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cFederal workers want to reopen the government. The Democrats tell them, no, we know better than you do. As a result, the pain continues. Each day, the Democrats grow more radical, more reckless, more extreme, and more out of touch with the people they claim to represent.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about prolonged pain Americans are feeling because of the Schumer Shutdown. Senator Barrasso also shared statements from union leaders as well as major U.S. airlines that called on Democrats to end the shutdown by passing a clean continuing resolution.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cThis weekend, 42 million struggling Americans lost access to food assistance. Many are suffering and sacrificing. This weekend, 1.8 million federal workers missed a paycheck. Their bills are mounting. This weekend, thousands of flights across the country were delayed. Today, air travel is less safe and less dependable. Those are the latest consequences of the Schumer Shutdown.\n\n\u201cThese are real people. They are feeling real pain. It didn\u2019t have to be this way. Republicans \u2013 and a few reasonable Democrats \u2013 have voted 13 times to reopen the government. We voted to prevent the suffering. Senator Schumer and Senate Democrats voted 13 times against a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution to reopen the government. Democrats voted 13 times against paying our troops. Democrats voted against paying air traffic controllers. They voted against paying TSA agents. They voted against paying Border Patrol agents. They voted 13 times against funding food assistance for struggling families. They voted against funding Head Start for young children.\n\n\u201cToday is Day 35 of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats have now tied the record for the longest government shutdown in history. And for what? What have they gained? Have Democrats become more popular? No. They are at their weakest and lowest position in 20 years. Why? Because Americans are paying attention.\n\n\u201cAmericans resent being used by Democrats as pawns. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reports that the Schumer Shutdown could cost our economy as much as $14 billion. Even Democrats\u2019 supporters in the unions are pleading with Democrats to reopen the government.\n\n\u201cThe President of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association supports a clean, continuing resolution. He said just this Friday, \u2018It is incredibly unfair to expect hard-working, patriotic American air traffic controllers and their families to bear the full burden\u2019 of the shutdown.\n\n\u201cThe President of the Teamsters Union has repeatedly urged Democrats to reopen the government. He said on Thursday, \u2018Put the politics aside, get to the table, negotiate a deal, pass a clean CR right now.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe head of the American Federation of Government Employees said, \u2018Both political parties have made their point. It\u2019s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe President of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association likewise said, \u2018The biggest way to ensure the safety, security and reliability of our national air traffic control system is to pass a clean continuing resolution.\u2019\n\n\u201cMajor airlines agree. United, Southwest, Delta, American \u2013 all of them support immediate passage of the clean, bipartisan continuing resolution. American Airlines was blunt: \u2018A prolonged shutdown will lead to more delays and cancellations \u2013 and the American people, especially during the busy holiday season, deserve better.\u2019\n\n\u201cThese are Democrats\u2019 allies, supporters, and contributors. They\u2019re saying enough is enough. Yet Democrats continue to ignore them all. Federal workers want to reopen the government. The Democrats tell them, no, we know better than you do. As a result, the pain continues.\n\n\u201cEach day, the Democrats grow more radical, more reckless, more extreme, and more out of touch with the people they claim to represent. They\u2019ve said so themselves.\n\n\u201cNot too long ago, Senator Schumer gloated to the press, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe House Democrat Whip freely admitted, \u2018Of course there will be families that are going to suffer\u2026 but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\u2019\n\n\u201cSenator Chris Coons of Delaware told a national television audience a week ago, \u2018Frankly, this is our only moment of leverage.\u2019 He referred to the shutdown as an \u2018unpleasant tool.\u2019 That tool is the shutdown itself \u2013 the pain, the uncertainty, the missed paychecks, the mounting bills, the grounded flights, the chaos in Americans\u2019 lives.\n\n\u201cYet knowing all that, Senator Rubin Gallego of Arizona \u2013 who is testing the waters for a presidential run \u2013 declared proudly, \u2018I\u2019d just go back and shut it down again.\u2019\n\n\u201cJust think about that. Democrats see the hardship. They hear the pain in people\u2019s voices. And still, they say they\u2019d do it again. This is a choice by Democrats. They call your pain their leverage. Enough is enough. The American people deserve better.\n\n\u201cRepublicans stand ready to reopen the government today. We support a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution to reopen the government, to pay our troops, to pay our federal workers, and to restore vital services. On this, Republicans will not budge. The American people have suffered long enough. It is time for Democrats to reopen the government.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-harriet-hageman-reintroduces-fight-illicit-pill-presses-act", "Congresswoman Harriet Hageman Reintroduces the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act", "2025-11-03", "2025", "2025-11", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) and Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) reintroduced the Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act, legislation designed to help law enforcement crack down on the production of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl.\n\nThis legislation is both bipartisan and bicameral, with Reps. Fry (R-SC), Crenshaw (R-TX), and Harder (D-CA) cosponsoring in the House of Representatives, and Senators Cornyn (R-TX) and Coons (D-DE) introducing the Senate version alongside Senators Moran (R-KS), Fetterman (D-PA), Tillis (R-NC), Klobuchar (D-MN), McCormick (R-PA), Gallego (D-AZ), Cantwell (D-WA), and Blackburn (R-TN).\n\nThe Fight Illicit Pill Presses Act would amend the Controlled Substances Act to add a serialization requirement for pill presses and punches. It prohibits the removal or alteration of these serial numbers and prohibits the distribution of machines with tampered serial numbers.\n\n\u201cFentanyl continues to devastate communities across America,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cCartels are using pill presses to disguise deadly fentanyl as legitimate prescription drugs. This bill gives law enforcement stronger tools to trace this equipment and hold traffickers accountable. It is a commonsense solution to protect our families and stop these poisonous pills at their source.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe fentanyl crisis has devastated far too many families across the country\u2014and continues to touch down close to home. As we know, addiction doesn\u2019t care about geography, economic status, or identity,\" said Rep. Melanie Stansbury. \"That is why we must address this crisis at every front\u2014and that is why I am proud to co-lead this bi-partisan bill to help stop fentanyl trafficking\u2014by cracking down on the manufacturing of deadly and illegal fentanyl-laced pills.\u201c\n\n\u201cThe fentanyl epidemic is killing our community. We have to use every tool available to stop criminals who are poisoning our families, starting with taking down the counterfeit pill industry,\u201d said Rep. Harder. \u201cDrug dealers make millions of lethal pills by using pill presses \u2013 this bill cuts off that supply and makes it easier for law enforcement to catch these heartless criminals.\"\n\nBackground:\n\nFentanyl, a synthetic opioid up to 50 times stronger than heroin, is increasingly found in counterfeit pills made to look like legitimate medications such as OxyContin, Percocet, and Vicodin. According to the DEA, 7 out of 10 seized fake pills contain a potentially lethal dose of fentanyl. In 2024 alone, the DEA seized more than 61.1 million fake pills.\n\nCriminal organizations use pill presses, along with dies and punches, to create pills nearly identical to legitimate pharmaceuticals. While these machines have lawful uses in pharmaceutical manufacturing, they have been co-opted by drug traffickers to mass-produce deadly counterfeit drugs.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:52:45Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congresswoman-hageman-joins-house-leadership-and-rsc-call-end-democrat", "ICYMI: Congresswoman Hageman Joins House Leadership and RSC to Call for an End to the Democrat Shutdown", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014 Congresswoman Harriet Hageman joined Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), including Chairman August Pfluger, to address the ongoing Democrat-led government shutdown, now in its 30th day.\n\nCongresswoman Hageman stood with her colleagues in urging Senate Democrats to stop using the American people as leverage for their far-left policy demands and to advance the House-passed clean continuing resolution that would immediately reopen the government, pay our troops, restore federal services, and protect essential programs such as SNAP and WIC.\n\n\u201cWyoming federal employees, small business owners, and families are feeling the pain of this shutdown, pain caused entirely by Democrat obstruction,\u201d said Congresswoman Hageman. \u201cHouse Republicans did our job. We passed a responsible bill to fund the government and ensure critical services continue. Meanwhile, Senate Democrats are holding our government hostage to push radical, wasteful spending that benefits illegal aliens and foreign programs rather than our own citizens. Enough is enough. It is time to put the American people first, reopen the government, and get back to work.\u201d\n\nHouse Republicans also highlighted:\n\nSenate Democrats voted 13 times to keep the government closed.\n\nThe shutdown caused missed paychecks for federal workers and delays across the transportation system, including thousands of flight delays nationwide.\n\nBy this weekend, 42 million Americans are projected to lose their SNAP benefits if Democrats continue to block reopening legislation.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-even-democrats-closest-allies-are-begging-them-to-end-the-schumer-shutdown/", "Barrasso: Even Democrats\u2019 Closest Allies Are Begging Them to End the Schumer Shutdown", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThese are working Americans. Their paychecks are missing. Their bills are mounting. Their stress is multiplying. Their message is clear: reopen the government today. Democrats refuse to listen. Instead, they freely admit this is all about politics.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how the Democrat Party\u2019s union allies are demanding Senate Democrats support a clean continuing resolution and vote to end the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cLet me start with a quote. \u2018It is time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship.\u2019 Those are the words of the American Federation of Government Employees. Not Fox News. Not National Review. Not the Wall Street Journal. These are the words of the American Federation of Government Employees, the largest union in America for federal workers.\n\n\u201cThey were proud promoters of the far left\u2019s radical rally held two weeks ago. They are a liberal group that has sued the Trump administration more than a dozen times this year. They endorsed Kamala Harris for President. 100 percent of their 2024 campaign war chest went to Democrats. Even Senator Dick Durbin of Illinois \u2013 the Democrat Whip \u2013 admits, \u2018They\u2019re our friends. We take them seriously.\u2019\n\n\u201cThis labor union is one of the Democrats\u2019 biggest cheerleaders. Today, they\u2019re calling out Democrats for playing politics and holding hostage the paychecks of 820,000 federal workers. If that doesn\u2019t push the Democrats to wake up\n\nand reopen the government, I don\u2019t know what will.\n\n\u201cToday is Day 29 of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats have set the record for the longest full government shutdown in American history. Union after union is begging Democrats to end it. It\u2019s not only the American Federation of Government Employees.\n\n\u201cThe head of the Capitol Police Union warns, \u2018The longer the shutdown drags on, the harder it becomes for my officers.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe President of the Teamsters Union says, \u2018American workers are not bargaining chips. Senators should stop screwing around and pass the House-passed clean, short-term funding bill.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe head of the National Air Traffic Controllers Union warns, \u2018The message is simple: end the shutdown today. There is no excuse that these hardworking men and women are showing up to do this job and to not ever know when they\u2019re going to get paid again.\u2019\n\n\u201cThese are working Americans. Their paychecks are missing. Their bills are mounting. Their stress is multiplying. Their message is clear: reopen the government today. Democrats refuse to listen. Instead, they freely admit this is all about politics.\n\n\u201cThe Minority Leader Schumer gloated this month in a sit-down interview with Punchbowl News, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019\n\n\u201cThe House Democrat Whip admitted to Fox News, \u2018Of course there will be families that are going to suffer, but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\u2019\n\n\u201cSenator Chris Coons of Delaware just last Thursday told a national television audience on CSPAN, \u2018Frankly, this is our only moment of leverage.\u2019 He calls the shutdown an \u2018unpleasant tool,\u2019 yet he\u2019s voted 13 times to use this \u2018unpleasant tool\u2019 to keep the government closed.\n\n\u201cThose are the words of high-ranking Democrats in both the House and the Senate. Vulnerable mothers and children are leverage so Democrats can give free healthcare to illegal immigrants. It\u2019s reckless, radical, and wrong. The suffering, the unpleasantness is going to get worse as the week goes on. That\u2019s unless Democrats reopen the government.\n\n\u201cAir traffic controllers missed their first full paychecks yesterday. 1.8 million federal workers miss their full paycheck Friday. That includes Border Patrol and TSA agents. By the end of this week, 42 million Americans will lose food assistance. Lines at food banks are already swelling. The New York Times reports food banks are \u2018anticipating an even greater surge in demand.\u2019 Families from New Hampshire to Georgia will go hungry because Democrats chose to close the government and refuse to reopen it.\n\n\u201cDemocrats know the President cannot legally use emergency funds to the tune of $9 billion per month for food assistance. Democrats have one option: vote for a clean continuing resolution and reopen the government.\n\n\u201cOf course, the Schumer Shutdown is not only a financial issue. It is also causing a crisis in national safety. This past weekend, one in six air traffic control centers nationwide was understaffed. Since Sunday, nearly 20,000 flights have been delayed. Some Democrats privately say they won\u2019t budge unless \u2018planes are falling out of the sky.\u2019\n\n\u201cDemocrats continue to embrace the politics of pain. Democrats have chosen leverage over lives, fighting Trump over feeding families, and politics over paychecks. The American people deserve better.\n\n\u201cSenate Republicans have voted 13 times for a clean, short-term continuing resolution. It reopens the government and pays every federal worker. 13 times Senate Democrats have voted no. Under Joe Biden, they voted 13 times for the exact same kind of clean continuing resolution. Here\u2019s the math everyone in this chamber understands. It takes 60 votes to reopen the government. 55 Senators have voted to reopen the government. That means it takes only 5 more Democrats to end the shutdown.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are ready to pay our workers, feed our families, and reopen the government. Democrats voting against this are committed to what the House Democrat Whip admits is suffering \u2013 and what Senator Coons admits is unpleasantness. Democrats need to stop playing this dangerous game of the politics of pain.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/schumer-shutdown-threatens-snap-benefits-for-42-million-americans/", "Schumer Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits for 42 Million Americans", "2025-10-31", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats have chosen leverage over lives, politics over paychecks, and fighting President Trump over feeding families.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how the Schumer Shutdown is threatening federal food assistance programs for 42 million Americans.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cI saw some new polling this week on the Schumer Shutdown. It came from CNN, of all places \u2013 not exactly a Republican-friendly outlet. Let me share with you what it shows. Since the Schumer Shutdown began, approval for Republicans in Congress has gone up by 5 points. By contrast, Democrats are now in their weakest and lowest position in 20 years. The American people are clearly paying attention. They\u2019re sick and tired of Democrats\u2019 dangerous political game. They resent being used by Democrats as leverage. They resent being treated like pawns on a chess board. Millions resent having their paychecks held back, now for a full month.\n\n\u201cAmericans know who is to blame for the Schumer Shutdown. They heard the Democrats loud and clear. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat from Rhode Island, just this Tuesday called the shutdown \u2018the only lever we have.\u2019\n\n\u201cSenator Chris Coons of Delaware said almost the exact the same thing last week to a national television audience. He said, \u2018Frankly, this is our only moment of leverage.\u2019 He even admitted shutdowns are an \u2018unpleasant tool.\u2019 Then, he voted for the thirteenth time yesterday to use that tool and keep the government closed.\n\n\u201cFood pantries in Rhode Island are getting \u2018slammed.\u2019 Democrats call that leverage. Families in Delaware are making \u2018backup plans\u2019 just to get groceries. Democrats call that leverage. That\u2019s not leverage. That is picking pain for political purposes. It is using hunger as a bargaining chip. And Democrats refer to it as unpleasantness.\n\n\u201cWe are 30 days into the Schumer Shutdown, the longest full shutdown in American history. For 30 days, Democrats have chosen leverage over lives, politics over paychecks, and fighting President Trump over feeding families.\n\n\u201cThis weekend, 42 million Americans will lose food assistance. Let me say that again. 42 million. That\u2019s one in eight Americans. Twice as many Americans as are on the failed Obamacare exchanges \u2013 which Democrats are still trying to prop up even though it failed at its promise to control costs. Democrats are putting free healthcare to illegal immigrants ahead of American families, American seniors, American veterans, American soldiers, and American workers. These are real people. They\u2019re in real pain. They count on food assistance to put food on the table. Now, these families are living in limbo. Their balance is about to hit zero.\n\n\u201cWhat happens to them next week if Democrats keep the government shut down? What about the week after that? Families will go hungry because Democrats keep playing their dangerous political games.\n\n\u201cEven some Democrats are calling on the Democrat Party to change course. Listen to the words of Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada. Senator Cortez Masto was interviewed yesterday by CNN. She said, and I quote, \u2018I don\u2019t think federal workers should be political pawns. I don\u2019t think we should swap the pain of some Americans for others. I think we should be lifting all of them up and helping them.\u2019 Senator Cortez Masto is one of the few reasonable Democrats who has been voting for a clean, continuing resolution to reopen the government.\n\n\u201cHere\u2019s the simple truth. Senate Republicans have voted 13 times on the clean, bipartisan continuing resolution to reopen the government. That is 13 votes for funding SNAP, for paying our troops, for paying federal workers, for paying TSA agents, for paying air traffic controllers, for paying Border Patrol agents, and for paying Capitol Police. Every single time, Senator Schumer and radical Democrats have voted no. That\u2019s 13 votes against funding SNAP, against paying our troops, against paying federal workers, against paying TSA agents, against paying air traffic controllers, against paying Border Patrol agents, and against paying Capitol Police.\n\n\u201cDemocrats claim President Trump can fund food assistance on his own. Democrats know what they\u2019re asking is against the law. Democrats are not in the words of Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, \u2018powerless\u2019 to fund food programs. Democrats had the power 13 times to end the shutdown. They voted no 13 times. They\u2019re not powerless. They\u2019re unwilling to help American families.\n\n\u201cThe Senate can fund all these programs today. The clean, bipartisan continuing resolution is sitting on the floor and at the desk right now. It funds SNAP. It pays our federal workers and our troops. It pays our TSA agents and air traffic controllers. It pays our Border Patrol agents and Capitol Police officers. It reopens the government. We need five more Democrats to say yes.\n\n\u201cDemocrats had no problem voting for clean, bipartisan continuing resolutions when Joe Biden was president. They did it 13 times. Now, they\u2019re more interested in leverage than children going hungry. It\u2019s no wonder Republicans\u2019 approval rating has gone up and Democrats\u2019 polling has gone down during the Schumer Shutdown. Enough with the politics of pain. It\u2019s time to reopen the government. It\u2019s time to feed these vulnerable families.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-joins-legislation-to-protect-snap-benefits-for-wyoming-families-despite-ongoing-shutdown-2/", "Lummis Joins Legislation to Protect SNAP Benefits for Wyoming Families Despite Ongoing Shutdown", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "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 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today joined legislation to protect SNAP benefits for the 28,000 people in Wyoming who rely on food assistance programs. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, nutrition programs, such as SNAP, are expected to run out of funding on November 1, leaving more than 40 million Americans without access to food assistance.\n\n\u201cA clean continuing resolution is the only way to ensure that SNAP and WIC remain funded, that federal law enforcement and air traffic controllers get paid, and that small business owners, ranchers, and farmers have access to critical loans,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cUntil five more Democrats join us in voting for the clean CR, I will, of course, support legislation to ensure no child in Wyoming goes to bed hungry during the shutdown.\u201d\n\nThe Keep SNAP Funded Act, introduced by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), would ensure full funding for the SNAP program during the government shutdown. Under the bill, Congress would appropriate the necessary funding to provide uninterrupted SNAP benefits, retroactive to the start of the shutdown.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-works-to-advance-western-caucus-infrastructure-priorities-in-surface-transportation-reauthorization/", "Lummis Works to Advance Western Caucus Infrastructure Priorities in Surface Transportation Reauthorization", "2025-10-29", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "Washington, D.C.\u2014Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-WA), outlining the Caucus\u2019 top transportation priorities as the Committee begins work on the nextSurface Transportation Reauthorization Bill. This legislation provides the framework for maintaining and strengthening the nation\u2019s infrastructure and transportation networks. The current authorization is set to expire on September 30, 2026.\n\nChair Lummis wrote, \u201cThe region\u2019s vast landscapes and rugged terrain require transportation infrastructure solutions that prioritize rural connectivity, maintain and improve critical highways and roadways, and support multimodal networks capable of withstanding our unique challenges. We respectfully request that the reauthorization includes improved funding mechanisms that accurately reflect the needs of our rural communities.\u201d\n\nTo read the full letter, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/reality-check-propping-up-obamacare-failures-wont-lower-costs/", "Reality Check: Propping Up Obamacare Failures Won\u2019t Lower Costs", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThis isn\u2019t about making healthcare more affordable. It is organized theft of taxpayers. And it is all to prop up a program that never worked.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Democrats broke America\u2019s healthcare system and are now holding the government hostage to cover up their failures.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday marks Day 28 of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats continue to block a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. For them, it is a big game while Americans suffer. Listen to their own words. Senator Schumer gloated to the press, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 The House Democrat Whip told the press, \u2018Of course there will be families that are going to suffer\u2026 but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\u2019 That is the politics of pain: your suffering is their leverage. Leverage for what? Giving taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants. Slashing $50 billion in funding for rural hospitals. Enacting $1.5 trillion in permanent new spending.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m a doctor. I\u2019ve practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years. I want Americans to have high quality, affordable healthcare. Right now, this is impossible because healthcare in America is broken. Democrats broke it. They broke it the day they passed Obamacare. A headline in The New York Times this Sunday admits, \u2018Obamacare is pricey.\u2019 The Washington Post Editorial Board agrees. They wrote recently, \u2018The real problem is that the Affordable Care Act was never actually affordable.\u2019 That\u2019s The New York Times and The Washington Post. They\u2019re right. Obamacare is a failed program. Democrats created it. They continue to defend it today.\n\n\u201cDemocrats tried to prop up Obamacare with juicy subsidies to try to hold down out of pocket costs. Then, when Joe Biden became president, Democrats added COVID Bonus payments. These payments are an admission that Obamacare\u2019s flaws had only gotten worse. Democrats voted twice to make the Biden Bonus COVID payments temporary. They first scheduled these payments to end in 2022. Noting the failure of Obamacare, they then extended the payments through the end of this year. They set the expiration date. They created this cliff. They created what they now call a crisis.\n\n\u201cRemember, Democrats created both Obamacare and the Biden Bonus COVID payments without a single Republican voted. These payments were always intended to be temporary. Democrats\u2019 own report says they were to be applied \u201cduring the public health emergency.\u201d Today, Democrats are demanding $350 billion in permanent new spending to prop up Obamacare once again. When Democrats say \u2018fix it now,\u2019 what they really mean is \u2018prop up Obamacare forever.\u2019 COVID is over. Democrats seem to have missed the memo.\n\n\u201cEven after the Biden Bonus COVID payments expire, the federal government will still pay for 80 percent of the average Obamacare enrollee\u2019s premium. What is expiring is the added cash Democrats paid insurers during the pandemic.\n\n\u201cThe Biden Bonus COVID payments are riddled with waste, fraud, abuse, and even corruption. Democrats removed every income limit on the subsidies. There is no means-testing whatsoever. Even millionaires and billionaires are eligible for taxpayer-funded healthcare. In 2024, 12 million enrollees got insurance they never used. Since the subsidies flow directly from the government to insurers, insurers pocketed tens of billions of dollars, even though enrollees did not make a single claim. In 29 states, more people are claiming full benefits than are eligible for those benefits in the state. 6.4 million people were improperly enrolled this year. That is $27 billion paid for by hard-working taxpayers. At least 1.6 million people are duel-enrolled in both Medicaid and Obamacare \u2013 which is not allowed.\n\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t about making healthcare more affordable. It is organized theft of taxpayers. And it is all to prop up a program that never worked.\n\n\u201cHealthcare costs continue to rise. Obamacare failed to address that. Who caused those rising costs? Democrats did. When government pays any price, insurers charge any price. That\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happening today. And now, American families are paying the price.\n\n\u201cRepublicans will not allow Democrats to paper over the inadequacies of Obamacare. Republicans want to get to the root cause of the cost of medical care. Democrats are protecting waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption while federal workers go unpaid. Enough is enough.\n\n\u201cEven liberal labor unions are fed up with Democrats\u2019 politics of pain. Yesterday, the American Federation of Government Employees urged Democrats to join Republicans and reopen the government. They said, \u2018Both political parties have made their point.\u2019 They go on to say, \u2018It\u2019s time to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown today. No half measures, and no gamesmanship.\u2019 Will Democrats listen? So far, Democrats have rejected a clean continuing resolution twelve times.\n\n\u201cAllow me to echo Leader Thune. Republicans are happy to discuss how to address Obamacare\u2019s many failures. But first, Democrats must reopen the government. Republicans will not negotiate with hostage-takers. Our troops, women, infants, and children should not be leverage for Democrats to save their failed programs.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/icymi-senator-lummis-joins-fox-news-to-meet-with-wyomings-troy-lake-mechanic-wrongfully-imprisoned-by-biden-administration/", "ICYMI: Senator Lummis Joins Fox News to Meet with Wyoming\u2019s Troy Lake, Mechanic Wrongfully Imprisoned by Biden Administration", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "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 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Fox News to discuss the Biden administration\u2019s EPA overreach in the case of Troy Lake, a diesel mechanic who was unjustly prosecuted for violating the Clean Air Act. Senator Lummis is supporting Lake\u2019s request for a pardon and introduced the Diesel Truck Liberation Act to protect Wyoming families and prevent similar EPA prosecutions in the future.\n\nClick here to watch the full interview.\n\nClick here to learn more about the Diesel Truck Liberation Act.\n\nClick here to learn more about Senator Lummis\u2019 request for Troy Lake\u2019s pardon.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-joins-legislation-to-protect-snap-benefits-for-wyoming-families-despite-ongoing-shutdown/", "Lummis Joins Legislation to Protect SNAP Benefits for Wyoming Families Despite Ongoing Shutdown", "2025-10-28", "2025", "2025-10", "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 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today joined legislation to protect SNAP benefits for the 28,000 people in Wyoming who rely on food assistance programs. Due to the ongoing government shutdown, nutrition programs, such as SNAP, are expected to run out of funding on November 1, leaving more than 40 million Americans without access to food assistance.\n\n\u201cA clean continuing resolution is the only way to ensure that SNAP and WIC remain funded, that federal law enforcement and air traffic controllers get paid, and that small business owners, ranchers, and farmers have access to critical loans,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cUntil five more Democrats join us in voting for the clean CR, I will, of course, support legislation to ensure no child in Wyoming goes to bed hungry during the shutdown.\u201d\n\nThe Keep SNAP Funded Act, introduced by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO), would ensure full funding for the SNAP program during the government shutdown. Under the bill, Congress would appropriate the necessary funding to provide uninterrupted SNAP benefits, retroactive to the start of the shutdown.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-reintroduces-country-origin-labeling-enforcement-act", "Congresswoman Hageman Reintroduces the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act", "2025-10-24", "2025", "2025-10", "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 (R-WY) and Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) reintroduced the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act, which reinstates mandatory country of origin labeling (MCOOL) for beef.\n\nRepresentatives Hageman and Khanna were joined by Representatives Warren Davidson (R-OH), Thomas Massie (R-KY), Chip Roy (R-TX), and Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (R-AZ).\n\n\u201cAmerican consumers deserve accurate information on the products they buy, and U.S. ranchers deserve honest and fair competition in the marketplace. The U.S. abandoned MCOOL for beef in 2016 following a World Trade Organization ruling. This change lifted the profit margins of monopolistic big packers at the expense of the American rancher. The domestic market is finally providing the means for our producers to keep family ranches alive, and we must protect these operations by providing full transparency of the origin of beef in the marketplace. MCOOL is more important than ever to grow the size of the national herd and stop the blending of cheap foreign beef in high-quality U.S. products,\u201d stated Rep. Hageman.\n\n\u201cThe Trump administration is quadrupling Argentinian beef imports while our farmers continue to struggle. We need trade policy that puts America first. I\u2019m proud to lead legislation with Rep. Hageman that blocks multi-national meat packing companies that are importing cattle and falsely labeling it as American,\u201d said Rep. Ro Khanna.\n\n\"Rocky Mountain Farmers Union thanks Representative Hageman for standing up for the best interests of both America\u2019s cattle producers and its consumers through the introduction of the Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025,\" said Chad Franke, President of Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. \"American ranchers produce the highest-quality beef \u2014 and consumers want to purchase that premium product and support family ranches and rural communities. To make informed choices, American consumers deserve to know where their food comes from. The implementation of Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL) is essential to ensure transparency in the marketplace and to strengthen trust between producers and consumers. MCOOL benefits both \u2014 giving ranchers the recognition they deserve and consumers the confidence they expect,\" Franke continued.\n\n\u201cFamily farmers and ranchers work hard to put safe, high-quality American meat on our tables. Consumers deserve to know where their food comes from\u2014and they want that choice. Restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling is common sense. It gives families the information they need and ensures a fairer, more competitive marketplace for farmers and ranchers. We thank Representatives Hageman and Khanna for standing up for transparency and for American farmers, ranchers, and consumers,\u201d said Rob Larew, President, National Farmers Union.\n\n\u201cWe are grateful for Representative Hageman\u2019s leadership in creating a competitive marketplace for both ranchers and consumers with her bill requiring accurate origin information on beef. Consumers deserve the right to choose to buy imported beef or beef from America\u2019s ranchers, and ranchers deserve the right to compete in their own domestic market. This bill will accomplish both,\u201d said Bill Bullard, CEO, R-CALF USA.\n\nBackground:\n\nCountry of origin labeling food laws require retailers to inform customers about the source of their food. Agricultural commodities were exempted from MCOOL laws, but beginning in 2002, Congress passed a series of laws implementing MCOOL requirements for select commodities, including beef. However, the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruled that U.S. MCOOL laws were in violation of WTO rules, and Congress removed it for beef in 2016.\n\nThe Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act reinstates MCOOL requirements for beef and raises fines for those falsely labeling their beef as made in the U.S.A., including the multinational packers. The bill also dictates that no ruling from an international body, such as the WTO, impacts our country\u2019s ability to implement country of origin requirements.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-calls-on-democrats-to-pass-bill-paying-federal-workers-during-the-schumer-shutdown/", "Barrasso Calls on Democrats to Pass Bill Paying Federal Workers During the Schumer Shutdown", "2025-10-23", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cSenate Democrats have a choice. Pay essential workers who are working right now without a paycheck. Or send them into the weekend with empty bank accounts and bills they cannot pay. If Democrats vote no, it won\u2019t be about fairness. It will be about politics.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor prior to voting on Senator Ron Johnson\u2019s (R-Wis.) Shutdown Fairness Act. This bill would ensure that federal workers who are currently working without pay \u2013 such as Border Patrol agents, TSA agents, and air traffic controllers \u2013 will receive their paychecks during the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cToday is Day 23 of the Schumer Shutdown. And we just heard the Minority Leader right here on the Floor continue to practice the politics of pain, and it\u2019s pain felt by the American people. Remember, Senator Schumer is the one that said to the press, \u2018Everyday gets better for us.\u2019 I don\u2019t know who \u2018us\u2019 is. It\u2019s not the American people. It\u2019s not the people who come to work all across the country \u2013 the Wyoming National Guard, people all around America, people in your state as well as mine who aren\u2019t going to get paid. Senator Schumer said, \u2018Can\u2019t we do anything about it?\u2019 Yeah, we can open the government!\n\n\u201cYesterday, once again, they voted to keep the government shut. Tomorrow, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are going to miss their paychecks because Chuck Schumer and the Democrats will not vote to open the government. Democrats have now set the record for the longest full government shutdown in American history. In previous shutdowns, some agencies stayed open. This time, no one is getting paid. Democrats have shut down the entire government.\n\n\u201cDemocrats are more concerned with playing politics than protecting working families. And for them, it has been a big game with working families suffering. Now, they\u2019re finally being honest about it.\n\n\u201cJust this week, the House Democrat Whip told the press, \u2018Of course there will be families that are going to suffer\u2026 but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\u2019\n\n\u201cEvidently, Democrats believe that withholding paychecks, food stamps, and funding to feed women, infants, and children is leverage. Leverage for what? To give taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants? To enact $1.5 trillion in permanent new spending? To impress radical left wing activist groups? Democrats are causing Americans to suffer because they want to pass liberal policies that Americans don\u2019t want and never voted for.\n\n\u201cRepublicans have proposed a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution that reopens the government and pays those who have been working for weeks without pay. Democrats have rejected it. Not once. Not twice. 12 times. It is a cycle of obstruction. Democrats voted for clean continuing resolutions 13 times when Joe Biden was president. Now, they oppose it. Why? Because President Trump is in the White House.\n\n\u201cSpeaking of President Trump, just days ago, he told the Democrats he is happy to meet, but first they must reopen the government. Yet since Democrats continue to refuse to reopen the government, the Senate will try the next best option.\n\n\u201cToday, this body will move to begin debate on Senator Ron Johnson\u2019s Shutdown Fairness Act. There is not a single good argument against passing it immediately. This bill ensures the men and women who keep our nation safe receive pay during the Schumer Shutdown. It pays our troops. They are protecting our nation at home and abroad. It pays the Coast Guard as they continue to patrol our waters. It pays Border Patrol agents defending our southern border. It pays members of ICE as they round up and deport illegal immigrant criminals. It pays air traffic controllers guiding flights safely to their destination. It pays TSA agents screening passengers at every airport in America. It pays Capitol Police officers. They have worked for weeks without pay. It applies back to the first day of the Schumer Shutdown. That means employees will get their full pay. It applies to this shutdown. It also applies to future shutdowns. That will provide stability and predictability to those who keep us safe.\n\n\u201cWould I prefer a clean continuing resolution that fully reopens the government? Absolutely. But Democrats have blocked a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution every single time we\u2019ve offered one. It has been reported that Democrats will filibuster this bill as well.\n\n\u201cSo, when Democrats stand up here today and criticize this bill, remember this. Senate Democrats have a choice. Pay essential workers who are working right now without a paycheck. Or send them into the weekend with empty bank accounts and bills they cannot pay. If Democrats vote no, it won\u2019t be about fairness. It will be about politics.\n\n\u201cRemember what the House Democrat Whip told the press. \u2018Of course there will be families that are going to suffer\u2026 but it is one of the few leverage times we have.\u2019 If Democrats vote no, it will be about \u2018leverage\u2019 for them and pain for the American people. It\u2019s time to reopen the government.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-the-coal-act-during-senate-coal-week/", "Lummis Introduces the COAL Act During Senate \u2018Coal Week\u2019", "2025-10-23", "2025", "2025-10", "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 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today led Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) in introducing the Combating Obstruction Against Leasing (COAL) Act. This legislation codifies President Trump\u2019s coal executive order, directing the Secretary of the Interior to expedite coal leasing processes and eliminate administrative delays related to qualified coal lease application. The COAL Act comes during National Coal Week, a resolution led by Senator Lummis to honor the nation\u2019s coal industry.\n\n\u201cDuring National Coal Week, we are recognizing the tireless industry that powers our lives, and that starts with ensuring our coal producers can get projects moving quickly,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe COAL Act would officially end the Biden and Obama administrations\u2019 relentless war on coal and restore Wyoming coal as a cornerstone of America\u2019s energy dominance. It\u2019s a new day in the United States, and we must ensure disastrous anti-coal, anti-Wyoming policies designed to destroy coal mining in America are permanently relegated to the ash heap of history where they belong. I applaud President Trump and Secretary Burgum for recognizing coal\u2019s vital role in keeping America\u2019s lights on.\u201d\n\n\u201cCoal is one of the most reliable and affordable sources of baseload power in the country,\u201d said Barrasso. \u201cWe need to ensure we have consistent and predictable access to our federal coal resources. Senator Lummis\u2019 COAL Act will prevent future administrations from playing politics and blocking production of this vital energy resource.\u201d\n\nRepresentative Harriett Hageman (R-WY) introduced the companion bill in the House of Representatives in January 2025.\n\nBACKGROUND:\n\nSpecifically, the bill directs the Department of the Interior to:\n\n\u2013 Publish environmental assessments and implementing regulations for pending applications\n\n\u2013 Finalize fair market valuations of coal tracts\n\n\u2013 Complete all intermediate steps necessary to approve leases\n\n\u2013 Issue final lease approvals without unnecessary delay\n\nThe bill also nullifies Secretarial Order 3338, issued in 2016, which imposed a moratorium on new federal coal leases.\n\nFor the full bill text, click here.\n\nTo learn more about National Coal Week, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-blasts-democrat-talk-a-thon/", "Barrasso Blasts Democrat Talk-A-Thon", "2025-10-22", "2025", "2025-10", "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.), Senate Majority Whip, today blasted Senate Democrats\u2019 22-hour talk-a-thon:\n\n\u201cOne of our colleagues just spent over 22 hours on this Floor reading from a book, reciting poetry \u2013 one poem at least four times \u2013 and talking about renovations currently going on at the White House.\n\n\u201cIt was 22 hours of what I can only describe as rubbish. I come to the Floor today to ask a simple question: What did Democrats actually accomplish? The government is still closed. Capitol Police Officers and Senate support staffers \u2013 who were here for the entire 22 hours \u2013 are still not getting paid.\n\n\u201cThe facts speak for themselves. Americans deserve better than Democrats\u2019 rubbish.\u201d\n\nSenator Barrasso also read into the record a recent article from the Daily Caller highlighting how Senate Democrats forced Capitol Police and Capitol support staff to work through the night \u2013 despite the fact that they are not receiving paychecks during the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nDemocrat Forces Unpaid Capitol Police To Stay Up All Night So He Can Rail Against Republicans\n\nDaily Caller\n\nOctober 22, 2025\n\nDemocrats are refusing to pay support staff and Capitol Police during the government shutdown, but still forced them to work overnight Wednesday so a lawmaker could rail against the Trump administration from an empty Senate chamber.\n\nDemocratic Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley took to the Senate floor for a 14-hour-long and counting screed against President Donald Trump beginning early Tuesday evening. His overnight talk-a-thon, which was still ongoing at the time of publication, forced floor aides and Capitol Police to work throughout the night despite staffers missing their first full paycheck due to the funding lapse on Monday \u2014 and Capitol Police poised not to receive their salary later this week.\n\nMerkley blasted Trump\u2019s decision to deploy National Guard to Portland, Ore. over the objections of state and local officials during his marathon speech. He also denied that violence had occurred outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Portland despite at least 195 rioters being arrested outside the building since June.\n\n\u201cPortlanders have responded in a very interesting way,\u201d Merkley said in the opening hour of his speech. \u201cThey are demonstrating with joy and whimsy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThey want to make it clear to the world that what Trump is saying about there being violent protests or a rebellion in Portland,\u201d Merkley continued. \u201cIt\u2019s just not true.\u201d\n\nDemocratic New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim also joined Merkley on the Senate floor in the 10 p.m. hour, praising the Oregon senator for shining a light on the Trump administration\u2019s alleged \u201cauthoritarianism.\u201d\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s important that we don\u2019t underestimate the fragility of our democracy,\u201d Kim said.\n\nSenate staffers missed their first full paychecks on Monday after Democrats consistently rejected a House-passed bipartisan spending bill to fund the government. A wide swath of federal employees will not receive their salary on Friday if Democrats do not supply the votes to end the shutdown.\n\nMerkley and Kim have voted with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on eleven separate occasions to keep the government shuttered during the 22-day long funding lapse.\n\nJust three Democratic Senate Caucus members have thus far crossed party lines to fund the government, leaving the spending measure short of the necessary 60-vote threshold to move most legislation in the Senate.\n\nRepublicans blasted Merkley\u2019s overnight speech during the shutdown, arguing the move was unfair to floor aides and Capitol Police officers working unpaid because Democrats refuse to fund the government.\n\n\u201cThe Democrats are going to make Capitol Police and Capitol support staff \u2013 who they refuse to pay \u2013 work all night so they can give speeches patting themselves on the back for shutting down the government and hurting the American people,\u201d Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso wrote on X. \u201cHow ridiculous is that?\u201d\n\nSenators, whose pay is protected by the U.S. Constitution, received their salaries on Monday.\n\nThe Senate is expected to vote on legislation this week sponsored by Republican Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson to pay military personnel and federal employees who are reporting to work during the shutdown.\n\nDemocrats are expected to filibuster the bill. Several members of their caucus have argued that every federal worker should be paid during the shutdown despite repeatedly voting against reopening the government.\n\nMerkley\u2019s overnight remarks follow other Senate Democrats staging all-night speeches to protest the Trump administration this year. In April, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker delivered the longest Senate floor speech in history to attack the president and his policies.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-slams-democrats-for-practicing-thepolitics-of-pain/", "Barrasso Slams Democrats for Practicing the Politics of Pain", "2025-10-21", "2025", "2025-10", "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.), Senate Majority Whip, joined Fox & Friends this morning to discuss his upcoming meeting with President Donald J. Trump at the White House, the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, and President Trump\u2019s historic peace agreement.\n\nWhat can we expect from your meeting with President Trump this afternoon?\n\n\u201cWell Republicans are united, and I expect the President to say, \u2018Stand strong.\u2019\n\n\u201cWhat we\u2019re seeing here are the Democrats practicing the politics of pain, and it\u2019s the American people who are suffering the pain. And it\u2019s the millions of military members, TSA agents, border patrol, people who go to work every day, and they\u2019re wondering, when will they get their next paycheck?\n\n\u201cI talked to someone in Wyoming yesterday who\u2019s in that category, and they\u2019re saying, \u2018I still got to put food on the table. Try to feed the kids. How are we going to do that?\u2019\n\n\u201cThe Democrats don\u2019t seem to care about any of those Americans. They care more about the people in their left wing who want to provide health care for illegal immigrants \u2013 paid for by taxpayers \u2013 rather than pay the men and women in uniform. It\u2019s wrong. They\u2019re afraid of their liberal base.\u201d\n\nWe are on Day 21 of the government shutdown, what is Minority Leader Chuck Schumer\u2019s goal in this Schumer Shutdown?\n\n\u201cYeah, Chuck Schumer is playing a dangerous political game with our country. It\u2019s wrong. You know, he\u2019s told the press, he said, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 I\u2019m wondering who the \u2018us\u2019 is? It\u2019s not the American people. It\u2019s not the people who go to work every day and are worried about their families. It\u2019s not the people that get on an airplane, the people that are worried about what\u2019s happening at the border. It\u2019s not about them.\n\n\u201cThis is a political game that was orchestrated by Schumer, organized in his office with the far-left base of the party. They had been planning this shutdown for months because Chuck Schumer is afraid of AOC and of his own shadow and of his party, and as the group that nominated Mamdani to be the mayor of New York City, that\u2019s where he lives. Those are the people.\n\n\u201cAnd he\u2019s really afraid of his own voters right now, as in the fact that he\u2019s worried about his own reelection, you ought to be worried about the people of the United States.\u201d\n\nCongressman Chip Roy mentioned Republicans should think about nuking the filibuster for funding bills, is that something you\u2019re considering in the Senate?\n\n\u201cNo, that\u2019s not going to be the case. There aren\u2019t the Republicans that would want to support it.\n\n\u201cThe Democrats would love for us to do that. They tried to do it last time because they wanted to add D.C. and Puerto Rico as states with more Democrat senators.\n\n\u201cThey wanted to expand the Supreme Court from 9 to 13, and they wanted to get rid of voter ID, so that\u2019s not something that we\u2019re going to entertain.\u201d\n\nPresident Trump recently succeeded in garnering a historic peace deal between Israel and Hamas, what are your thoughts on this recent victory?\n\n\u201cWell, the President is really showing what U.S. President Trump is as a global leader he has promised and is keeping his promises of peace through strength.\n\n\u201cTwo weeks ago, nobody would have ever imagined or believed that they could have gotten the hostages out and back, the alive hostages. President Trump delivered there is now a pathway to peace. There\u2019s still a long way to go, but we\u2019re seeing peace through strength.\n\n\u201cConsider what it was like with Joe Biden in the White House, the weakness of wishful thinking. President Trump took decisive action with regard to Iran, knocking out their nuclear capacity. What we\u2019re doing is the right thing.\n\n\u201cNow there\u2019s still the 20-point plan that the President has put in place. There\u2019s a long way to go, but I think we\u2019re on the right path to a lasting and successful peace in the Middle East. Thanks to President Trump.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-the-democrats-are-holding-thiscountry-hostage-its-time-for-it-to-end/", "Barrasso: The Democrats are Holding this Country Hostage. It\u2019s Time for it to End.", "2025-10-21", "2025", "2025-10", "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.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference at the White House following a meeting with President Donald J. Trump.\n\nSen. Barrasso said:\n\n\u201cRepublicans here are united in standing strong with President Trump. This government has been closed now for 21 days, and Democrats have had a chance to reopen it 11 times. Each time they voted no.\n\n\u201cNo to reopen the government, no to pay the troops, no to pay Border Patrol, TSA agents, people who do flight control. All of those things critical for our nation, Democrats continue to vote no.\n\n\u201cAnd why is that? It\u2019s because they\u2019re afraid of what one Democrat Senate staffer said, they are afraid of facing the guillotine of the radical left. And who are the radical left? They are the people who would prefer to use taxpayer dollars to pay for health care for illegal immigrants than to pay for the men and women who keep us safe.\n\n\u201cThe Democrats are holding this country hostage. It\u2019s time for it to end. It is time to reopen the government for all of the people in the United States.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/democrats-are-terrified-of-getting-the-guillotine-from-far-left-activist-groups/", "Democrats are \u201cTerrified of Getting the Guillotine\u201d From Far-Left Activist Groups", "2025-10-21", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats know they could end the shutdown today, but they\u2019re too scared of the radical activists who continue to carry the tune of the Democrat Party.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor on Day 21 of the Schumer Shutdown, calling out Senate Democrats for continuing to cave to the far-left wing of their party.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cI come to the Floor after hearing the Minority Leader on the Floor, and I would like to remind the Minority Leader that it was the Democrats who created Obamacare and, in the process, broke health care in this country. I\u2019m a doctor. I practiced medicine in Wyoming for 24 years. I want American citizens to receive quality, affordable care. So much of that is impossible because of what the Minority Leader supported when Barrack Obama was in the White House. And they realized it was failing so they had to prop it up with juicy subsidies. And it was still failing so then during COVID they needed to prop it up even more with even juicier subsidies. That\u2019s what he\u2019s talking about today.\n\n\u201cLet me point out it was the Minority Leader and his party that set the date for those to end. They\u2019re the ones that chose that date. Those are the folks that have caused the problem here today. And with all these juicy subsidies what they ended up with is program fraught with waste, fraud, abuse, and even corruption. They removed all of the income issues so that anybody, no matter how wealthy and how much money they\u2019re making, are qualified for these juicy subsidies. It\u2019s just wrong. There\u2019s been a complete fall down in terms of the cost of health care and the failures are a result of the program they put in place in the first place. The Minority Leader doesn\u2019t want to think about any of that. And that\u2019s one of the reasons that the Democrats are holding the American people hostage and keeping the government closed.\n\n\u201cToday is the 21st day of the Schumer shutdown. On Thursday Republicans brought to this Senate Floor a bipartisan appropriations bill. It was a bill to appropriate money for the military. If funds our defense. It funds our troops, and it even gives the troops a raise. So this summer, Democrats overwhelmingly supported this bill in committee. The Appropriations Committee voted 26 in favor, only three opposed. So, you think it might have a shot, a chance of passing here on the Floor of the United States Senate to pay the troops, to make sure they have the weapons they need, to make sure they can be the fighting force we need to protect our nation. But on Thursday, Senate Democrats voted no. Evidently, they were for it before they were against it. All but three Democrats voted to deny paychecks to our men and women in uniform.\n\n\u201cSo why would they do that? Why would they be for it and then against it? Why would they change their tune? It\u2019s because the radical wing of the Democrat Party demanded it. The radical wing of the Democrat Party, that\u2019s what these people are playing up to. They would rather provide free health care to illegal immigrants in this country than pay the men and women in uniform. That\u2019s who the Democrat Party, the members of this Senate, are following the advice of \u2013 and they\u2019re following them right over the cliff.\n\n\u201cBefore the vote, Senator Chris Coons of Delaware came to the Floor to explain why Democrats flip-flopped on the critical issue of defending the nation. He\u2019s the Ranking Member of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee. He helped write the bill. You\u2019d think he would be for it. He is well aware of what we need to do to supply the military with what they need. He said that the bill writing-process was \u2018positive\u2019, \u2018constructive\u2019 and \u2018bipartisan.\u2019 Sure it was. That\u2019s how you get a bill out of the committee 26-3. He admitted on this very Floor last Thursday, he said, \u2018I won\u2019t vote for just the defense appropriations bill, even though it\u2019s my bill.\u2019 There you have it. He praised it, helped write it, voted yes, and then voted no. That\u2019s the Democrat Party of today. They were for it before they were against it. That\u2019s what happens when you let the radical left wing of the party call the shots.\n\n\u201cDemocrats have now voted 11 times against a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. They voted 13 times on similar measures supporting a clean continuing resolution when Joe Biden was president. The only difference now is that the far-left activists groups are watching and they are taking names. One Democrat Senator admitted voting to reopen the government would mean \u2018people are going to get hammered by the radical left.\u2019 That\u2019s what they\u2019re worried about, getting hammered by the radical left. It\u2019s been reported that Democrat senators are \u2018terrified of getting the guillotine\u2019 from the far-left activist groups.\n\n\u201cDemocrats know they could end this shutdown today, but they\u2019re too scared of the radical activists who continue to carry the tune of the Democrat Party. There they are, congratulating themselves. On Saturday, Senate Democrats protested in the streets with protesters holding signs calling for the death of President Trump. That\u2019s the Democrat party of 2025. Democrats gave speeches bragging about shutting down the government. They chanted entire songs about resistance, and they worked overtime to prove their loyalty to their rulers \u2013 the people that have the leash and the chain around their neck \u2013 the Marxist, pro-criminal, anti-police, anti-ICE, anti-American wing of the Democrat Party. They are the extreme, dangerous, scary, radical wing of the party. These are same radicals who have Democrats \u2018terrified of getting the guillotine.\u2019\n\nSenator Bernie Sanders says if the shutdown ends, Democrats \u2018lose their leverage.\u2019 Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut said, \u2018I\u2019m very proud of my Democratic colleagues\u2019 for shutting down the government. Proud of what? Of denying paychecks to soldiers? Of denying paychecks to air traffic controllers and TSA agents? I talked to a worker in Wyoming who has to work without a paycheck. \u2018How am I going to go to the grocery stores, how am I going to put food on the table, how am I going to make sure my child gets to eat?\u2019 That\u2019s what we have with the Democrat Party today. Forty-two million Americans may soon lose food stamps as a result of the Democrats\u2019 obstruction and keeping the government closed. Flight safety is also at risk because of staffing shortages. Some Democrats are saying they won\u2019t reopen the government unless \u2018planes are falling out of the sky.\u2019\n\n\u201cThrough it all, Senator Schumer gloats to the press, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 Who the heck is us? He has to be talking about Democrats because it\u2019s certainly not getting better for the American people. Not Border Patrol Agents who aren\u2019t getting paid. Not air traffic controllers who are missing paychecks. Not military families who are lining up at food banks. I look around and I see every day of the Schumer Shutdown getting worse for American families. Two in three Americans say the Democrat Party is \u2018weak.\u2019 Every day of this shutdown, Democrats prove Americans right. It is time for Democrats to end this dangerous, political game that they\u2019re playing.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are committed to reopening the government, to paying federal workers, and to putting American families first. It is time for Democrats to join us.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-supports-open-banking-rule-highlights-necessity-for-digital-assets/", "Lummis Supports Open Banking Rule, Highlights Necessity for Digital Assets", "2025-10-21", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) expressing strong support for the agency\u2019s open banking rule and urging that it remain intact.\n\nOpen banking, mandated by section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Act, requires that consumers have access to and ownership of their own financial data. The rule would enable consumers to securely share their banking information with financial technology companies, digital asset exchanges, and other third-party service providers of their choosing. Without clear open banking rules, large banks could restrict consumer access to digital asset platforms and other innovative financial services for political reasons.\n\n\u201cLarge banks have shown they\u2019ll restrict access for political reasons, targeting industries and individuals they disagree with, including gun manufacturers, digital assets, churches, and even President Trump,\u201d wrote Lummis. \u201cWe cannot empower the opponents of digital assets to rewrite the rules in their favor, stifle innovation, and increase costs. Throwing up barriers would drive entrepreneurs overseas and weaken America\u2019s leadership in financial technology.\u201d\n\nA full copy of the letter can be found here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-senate-republicans-introduce-resolution-designating-this-week-as-coal-week/", "Lummis, Senate Republicans Introduce Resolution Designating This Week as \u201cCoal Week\u201d", "2025-10-20", "2025", "2025-10", "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), alongside Senate Republican colleagues, today has introduced a resolution to officially designate the week of October 19, 2025, as \u201cCoal Week\u201d in the U.S. Senate. This is a ceremonial designation by the Senate to recognize and honor America\u2019s hardworking coal industry and workers.\n\nCosponsors include: U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), John Hoeven (R-ND), Mike Lee (R-UT), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and Tim Sheehy (R-MT). Congressman Mike Kennedy (UT-03) will introduce the resolution in the House.\n\n\u201cI am introducing a resolution to make this week \u2018Coal Week\u2019 because we must never forget the industry that powers America and sustains Wyoming families with good-paying jobs,\u201d said Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis. \u201cFor years, the Biden and Obama administrations waged a relentless war on American coal, killing jobs, undermining our communities, and driving up energy costs for everyday Americans. Under President Trump\u2019s pro-energy leadership, we are fighting back and reversing that destructive agenda. Wyoming coal is reliable American energy, and I won\u2019t apologize for celebrating the miners and families who deliver it.\u201d\n\n\u201cI\u2019ve long supported an all-of-the-above energy strategy that keeps America strong, lowers costs for working families, and supports good paying jobs in my great state and across the nation,\u201d said Senate Western Caucus Vice-Chair Dan Sullivan. \u201cAlaska\u2019s coal miners have a long history of supplying safe, responsible energy production for decades, supplying our Interior Alaska communities and military installations with reliable heat and power. With a partner in President Trump, we\u2019re reversing disastrous Biden-era policies that hindered the use of coal powered generation and blocked responsible resource development across Alaska and our country. Coal Week reminds us of how vital American energy dominance is to our national security and our economic success.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn Wyoming, we know firsthand how important coal is to keeping the lights on across the country,\u201d said Senator John Barrasso. \u201cIt\u2019s one of the most affordable, reliable, and abundant sources of energy on the planet. National Coal Week is an opportunity to celebrate this critical resource and honor Wyoming\u2019s energy workers who work hard every day to help power our nation.\u201d\n\n\u201cCoal is a vital resource that keeps our lights on, spurs economic and industrial progress, and is at the center of our identity in my home state of West Virginia,\u201d said Senator Shelley Moore Capito. \u201cWest Virginia coal has been used to fortify our country, connect communities with railroads, bridges, and highways, and provided access to reliable electricity that Americans need and deserve all across our nation. None of this is possible without the dedicated work of our coal miners and their families, who will always have my thankfulness and support as I continue to advocate for American energy generation through coal in West Virginia. Coal is a central aspect of our culture and history that has withstood the test of time, and something we must continue to invest in.\u201d\n\n\u201cNearly half of Utah\u2019s electricity generation is produced from coal and our state boasts some of the lowest electricity costs in the country,\u201d said Senator Mike Lee. \u201cCoal fired generation built this country and will continue to provide reliable power for decades to come. I am proud to co-sponsor this resolution supporting the designation of Coal Week and will continue to work as Chairman of ENR to end the war on reliable, affordable energy.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnergy is absolutely everything,\u201d said Senator Jim Justice. \u201cIt drives our nation forward, and for generations, coal has been the backbone. During Coal Week, we honor the hardworking women and men who keep America running and continue West Virginias\u2019 proud legacy as an energy leader.\u201d\n\n\u201cCoal keeps the lights on, and supporting America\u2019s coal industry is exactly the kind of America First common sense the people voted for last year,\u201d said Senator Tim Sheehy. \u201cWhether it\u2019s for homes, data centers, quantum computing, AI, or crypto, we will see an exponential increase in demand for reliable, baseload power in the coming years. I\u2019m proud to join my colleagues on this resolution supporting our coal industry and will keep fighting to unleash our resource economy and make American energy affordable, accessible, and reliable again.\u201d\n\n\u201cCoal has fueled American industry and powered progress for generations,\u201d said Congressman Mike Kennedy. \u201cAs we continue to innovate, we should honor the hardworking men and women who keep our lights on and our economy strong. I\u2019m proud to officially designate this week as \u2018Coal Week\u2019 and recognize their vital role in America\u2019s energy security and prosperity.\u201d\n\n\u201cWhile AI and data centers drive electricity demands increasingly higher on an already stressed grid, and the world\u2019s steel-hungry infrastructure, construction and emerging markets continue to grow, America\u2019s coal miners are ready to meet the need by supplying abundant, affordable and reliable energy and materials to consumers,\u201d said National Mining Association President & CEO, Rich Nolan. \u201cI thank Senators Lummis, Lee, Capito, Hoeven, Sullivan, Justice, McConnell, Sheehy, and Blackburn as well as Representative Mike Kennedy for their strong support of the Coal Week Resolution and urge its support.\u201d\n\nFor the full Resolution text, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-the-radicals-hold-the-reins-of-todays-democrat-party/", "Barrasso: The Radicals Hold the Reins of Today\u2019s Democrat Party", "2025-10-16", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWhat Senator Schumer and Democrats in this body are really saying is this:Every day of this Schumer Shutdown strengthens their alliance with far-left activist groups. These radicals hold the reins of today\u2019s Democrat party. They\u2019re driving the stagecoach. Not Senator Schumer. Not Representative Jeffries. And they\u2019re driving it off a cliff.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor slamming Senator Schumer (D-N.Y.) for bowing to the far-left\u2019s demands to keep the government closed. Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks came days before far-left activist groups plan to descend on Washington, D.C., to cheer on the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday is day sixteen of the Schumer Shutdown. Democrats have an opportunity to end the charade today. I expect they won\u2019t. Why? For starters, the Minority Leader believes, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 He must be talking about Democrat Leadership and Democrat politicians. He can\u2019t be talking about people all across the country. Not the people who work hard to keep us safe every day. Not the federal workers who are not getting paid. Oh no, he can\u2019t be talking about them when he refers to \u2018everyday gets better for us.\u2019\n\n\u201cWhat Senator Schumer and Democrats in this body are really saying is this:\n\nEvery day of this Schumer Shutdown strengthens their alliances with the far-left activist groups. These radicals hold the reins of today\u2019s Democrat party. They\u2019re driving the stagecoach. Not Senator Schumer. Not Representative Jeffries. The people who are driving the stagecoach are the left-wing activists, and they\u2019re driving it off a cliff.\n\n\u201cLet me give you another reason why I suspect the Democrats will once again refuse to reopen the government. It\u2019s because the far-left activist groups are pressuring Democrats to keep the government closed until after their radical, anti-America rally, which is going to be held this weekend. The rally \u2013 which some have labeled the \u2018I Hate America\u2019 rally \u2013 is going to take place Saturday. There will be rallies in Washington, D.C., and across the country.\n\n\u201cWe just heard from the Minority Leader on the Floor, inviting people to attend these rallies, to participate in the \u2013 what I and other have referred to as the \u2018I Hate America Rally.\u2019 He is a cheerleader for these far-left activist groups and their causes. All these rallies are going to be led by the far-left activists, and all will be calling on the Democrats to keep the government closed. And the Democrats in this body are beholden to every single one of these far-left activist groups. Groups like \u2018Hashtag Resist Trump\u201d and \u2018American Atheists.\u2019\n\n\u201cHere\u2019s a headline from Politico: \u2018Chuck Schumer\u2019s critics are satisfied \u2013 for now.\u2019 The article goes on to quote the head of a far-left activist group called Indivisible. This group is organizing Saturday\u2019s radical rally. The leader of this far-left group says of the Minority Leader, \u2018He hasn\u2019t surrendered yet. I call that progress, and we\u2019re cheering him on now.\u2019 Seven months ago, that same person had a very different message for the Minority Leader. That same person said, \u2018Senator Schumer should step aside as leader. Every Democrat in the Senate should call for him to do so.\u2019 So what changed? Well, Senator Schumer started toeing the line of the far-left group. He shut down the government in spite of the fact that 13 times when Joe Biden was president he voted for a clean continuing resolution to keep the government open. What changed? Well, the Minority Leader is now a puppet of the radical, extreme, dangerous, scary wing of his party.\n\n\u201cHe huddled with far-left activist groups for months before the shutdown. They orchestrated the Schumer Shutdown together. They organized a war room. They\u2019re calling the tune. Senator Schumer even gloated to Punchbowl News: \u2018We thought about this long in advance.\u2019 This is a premeditated, political game for Senator Schumer and the Democrats. It is a dangerous game for every other American.\n\n\u201cPeople are not receiving paychecks because Senate Democrats want to prove their allegiance to the far-left. Democrats want a standing ovation this Saturday when they address the radical wing of their party. The wing that\u2019s holding the reins. A wing that is extreme, dangerous, and scary. A wing that is pro-crime and anti-America. That\u2019s what we\u2019re facing. Senate Democrats want to be cheered on for holding hostage the paychecks of TSA agents and air traffic controllers. Meanwhile, Americans are sick and tired of Democrats\u2019 dangerous political games. They just want to get back to work.\n\n\u201cToday, Democrats will have an opportunity to prove that they aren\u2019t beholden to the far-left of their party. We will vote soon on a bipartisan appropriations bill to fund the Department of Defense. The warfighters. The troops. The people who keep our nation and our allies safe. The bill already passed the Appropriations Committee. The vote was 26 to 3. 26 voted for it. Only 3 voted against it. Today, we will see if Democrats will work with us on this bipartisan appropriations bill. They claim they want regular order, they claim they want things to work together. And it\u2019s a bill they have said themselves is necessary. Remember, Senator Schumer did not bring a single appropriations bill to this Floor when he was the Majority Leader. I wonder who he\u2019s going to side with today? Senate Republicans this year have already approved three appropriations bills to fund the government. This would be the fourth.\n\n\u201cDemocrats are holding the government hostage and they\u2019re holding the American people hostage. Republicans are committed to reopening the government. Republicans will keep holding votes on our bipartisan, clean continuing resolution. One that Democrats voted for 13 times in favor of when Joe Biden was in the White House. Democrats have an opportunity and an obligation to end this Schumer Shutdown. We should end it today.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-innocent-people-are-collateral-damage-in-democrats-dangerous-shutdown-game/", "Barrasso: Innocent People are Collateral Damage in Democrats\u2019 Dangerous Shutdown Game", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cToday\u2019s Democrat party has surrendered to the radical left. They\u2019ve abandoned American workers and families. They do not want to keep us safe. The safety of the American people is a punchline for the Democrat party.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Senate Democrats are blocking paychecks for federal employees whose job it is to keep Americans safe.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday is day fifteen of the Schumer Shutdown. Day fifteen of this dangerous game Democrats are playing. The Schumer Shutdown is putting lives at risk. It\u2019s doing it each and every time an airplane takes off or lands. Thousands of air traffic controllers keep us safe. Right now, they are working \u2013 but they are not getting paid. Yesterday they received a partial paycheck. It was their final paycheck until Democrats end the Schumer Shutdown.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s not just air traffic controllers. TSA agents, Border Patrol agents, ICE agents, and FBI agents also received their final paychecks. These are people making life-or-death decisions. They should not be distracted by financial anxiety.\n\n\u201cAs of today, one bank that serves members of the military, federal workers, and their families says that during the Schumer Shutdown 70,000 members have come asking for loans. That\u2019s 70,000 families who need extra help to make ends meet because Democrats are blocking their paychecks. A recent headline from The Wall Street Journal reads: \u2018Furloughed Federal Workers Turn to Side Hustles to Survive Shutdown.\u2019\n\n\u201cPeople with full-time government jobs are desperate for income because their regular paychecks are withheld by Democrats. These workers are struggling to make ends meet. They will not see another dime until Democrats end the Schumer Shutdown. These people need clear heads and clear minds to do their jobs. They should not have to worry about putting food on the table or keeping the lights on because the government is shut down.\n\n\u201cOne air traffic controller was blunt about the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown: \u2018The financial anxiety doesn\u2019t just hurt morale; it directly affects safety\u2026 Sometimes that small moment where your mind is elsewhere can have serious impacts.\u2019\n\n\u201cLet me tell you what\u2019s going on at airports across the country because air traffic controllers are not getting paid. In Burbank, California, the air traffic control tower went unmanned for six hours. Flights were grounded.\n\n\u201cIn Nashville, hundreds of flights were delayed in one day because the air traffic control tower went dark for seven hours.\n\n\u201cIn Charlotte, nearly 2,000 flights have been delayed since the start of the Schumer Shutdown.\n\n\u201cIn Atlanta \u2013 the nation\u2019s busiest airport \u2013 air traffic control staffing challenges and delays are mounting with every passing day.\n\n\u201cMore than 53,000 flights have been delayed nationwide because of the Schumer Shutdown. Most air traffic controllers live paycheck to paycheck. Senate Democrats expect them to work for free. Why? Because the Minority Leader says, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 Better for whom? Not for the American people. It puts all of us in danger.\n\n\u201cCNN recently published a shocking quote from a Democrat staff member. This staff member said Democrats will not change course with their Schumer Shutdown Strategy until there are \u2018planes falling out of the sky.\u2019 Today\u2019s Democrat party has surrendered to the radical left. They\u2019ve abandoned American workers and families. They do not want to keep us safe. The safety of the American people is a punchline for the Democrat party. The far-left is controlling today\u2019s Democrat party. These people are radical, extreme, dangerous, and scary. And they\u2019ve told us how dangerous they are by admitting their shutdown strategy will not change until there are \u2018planes falling from the sky.\u2019\n\n\u201cInnocent people are collateral damage in this dangerous political game Democrats are playing. Democrats will have their ninth opportunity today to reopen the government. They will have their ninth opportunity to vote for a bipartisan, clean continuing resolution. A clean continuing resolution that they voted in favor of 13 times when Joe Biden was president. Democrats will have their ninth opportunity to pay the brave men and women who keep our skies clear, our borders secure, and our communities safe. Democrats have an obligation today to reopen the government. They need to do it before there are \u2018planes falling from the sky.\u2019\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-the-diesel-truck-liberation-act-to-protect-wyoming-families-and-small-businesses-from-epa-overreach/", "Lummis Introduces the Diesel Truck Liberation Act to Protect Wyoming Families and Small Businesses from EPA Overreach", "2025-10-15", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today introduced The Diesel Truck Liberation Act, legislation to end the Obama and Biden EPA\u2019s war on truck owners and mechanics. This bill was inspired by Wyoming resident Troy Lake\u2019s weaponized prosecution and imprisonment.\n\n\u201cThe Biden EPA threw Troy Lake and other mechanics in prison for keeping school buses, fire trucks, and ambulances running in cold, harsh climates,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWhen Washington bureaucrats can make you a criminal without Congress ever voting on it, we have a huge problem. I want this overreach to end. Democrats weaponized the EPA to wage war on rural America, and we cannot let that happen again. This legislation is the first step toward justice and sanity.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nProhibits the federal government from requiring manufacturers to install or maintain emissions control devices or onboard diagnostic systems.\n\nRemoves EPA authority to enforce Clean Air Act requirements related to vehicle emissions controls.\n\nIndividuals cannot be prosecuted or sued under federal law for tampering or improving emissions equipment.\n\nVacates existing prison sentences for emissions-related violations and expunges criminal and civil records related to these offenses.\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-democrats-continue-to-betray-theamerican-people/", "Barrasso: Democrats Continue to Betray the American People", "2025-10-14", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats don\u2019t want to disappoint the radicals who are descending upon this city next weekend \u2026 They\u2019re calling the tune, and we see the Democrats dance. Not for the American people, but for the far-left wing of their party.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor to expose how Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is appeasing the demands of far-left activist groups while Americans continue to suffer the consequences of the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cToday is day 14 of the Schumer Shutdown. And Democrats continue to betray the American people.\n\n\u201cLet me read some of the headlines I\u2019ve seen over the last several days.\n\n\u201cThe Military Times writes: \u2018Military families seek out food assistance amid shutdown anxiety.\u2019\n\n\u201cAn Axios headline warns that there could be \u2018insufficient funds for food stamps.\u2019\n\n\u201cA local New York TV station reports: \u2018Government shutdown threatens food access for Long Island\u2019s most vulnerable.\u2019\n\n\u201cAnd The Wall Street Journal reads: \u2018Thin Air-Traffic-Staffing Spurs Delays at U.S. Airports.\u2019\n\n\u201cAnxiety, concerns about food, concerns about our airports. These are real life impacts of the Schumer Shutdown, and the pain is getting worse each and every day.\n\n\u201cWhat does Senator Schumer do? He treats it as a game \u2013 a game. Lives are in the balance. He treats it as a game. He bragged about shutting down the government \u2013 bragged about it. It was carefully planned. And in a carefully planned interview with Punchbowl News, he gloated, he said, \u2018Everyday gets better for us.\u2019 That\u2019s what Schumer said, \u2018Everyday gets better for us.\u2019 Who is the \u2018us\u2019? Certainly not the American people.\n\n\u201cThe Washington Post pointed it out \u2013 this is a dangerous political game. Because it really matters to the American people. Even though it may just be a game being played by the Democrats in this body.\n\n\u201cYou take a look at this and say, \u2018Whose lives are getting better every day?\u2019 Certainly not the lives of the men and women in uniform, who are worried about their paychecks. They\u2019re the ones who protect our country. It\u2019s not our Border Patrol Agents. Oh no, it\u2019s not getting better for them each and every day. They\u2019re busy keeping out illegal immigrants. It\u2019s not the air traffic controllers who keep our sky safe. No, it\u2019s not getting better for them each and every day. It\u2019s not the military families who are lining up at food banks. Oh no, it\u2019s not getting better for them every day. So, I ask again, when Chuck Schumer tells the press, \u2018Every day is getting better for us,\u2019 whose lives are getting better by what he is doing and the Democrats are doing to the American people? Whose lives are getting better every day because of the Schumer Shutdown? Not the American people.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s fascinating. You know, when we talk to people at home, they\u2019re concerned about what\u2019s happening to their lives during the time of a government shutdown. They\u2019re not worried but are concerned about what they see happening here in Washington. Where they see the Democrats beholden to the far-left radical, extreme, dangerous, scary, wing of the party. That\u2019s what\u2019s happening in this body. You look across the aisle, we see an entire group of Democrats being held hostage. Who is this group? Well, it\u2019s the Marxist, anti-ICE, anti-America wing of the Democrat Party that are controlling the party. The \u2018us\u2019 the Minority Leader is talking about are them. That\u2019s who he is talking about. They\u2019re running the Democrat Party right now. And in the process they\u2019re running our country into the ground.\n\n\u201cIn the same interview that Senator Schumer gave last week to Punchbowl News, when he said everyday it\u2019s getting better for them, he also said, and admitted, he said, \u2018We thought about this long in advance.\u2019 The far-left wing of the party, long in advance, planned for this shutdown, and they did it with Chuck Schumer in his office. They organized a war room. They orchestrated this shutdown that brought all of this pain on the American people. The Minority Leader handed the reins to that far-left wing, and now they\u2019re riding the stagecoach, and they\u2019re driving the stagecoach over the cliff. It\u2019s a mistake, and it\u2019s an error, and it\u2019s hurting the American people, and they don\u2019t seem to care because they\u2019re treating it as a game, even though it\u2019s a dangerous game, as The Washington Post points out.\n\n\u201cSo, what does all this mean in this big political game? One person is really trying to save their own hide, and we know that\u2019s the Minority Leader. Especially as we get closer to this radical rally that\u2019s scheduled in Washington on October 18. Democrats don\u2019t want to disappoint the radicals who are descending upon this city next weekend.\n\n\u201cThis is the far-left activist group, it\u2019s called Indivisible. You may have heard of them. This is what one of the organizers of the radical rally had to say \u2013 the head of the group clearly exposed their threat to the Minority Leader. He said, \u2018Millions will be out cheering you on \u2013 or they\u2019ll be calling for new leadership.\u2019 And they\u2019re controlling the party.\n\n\u201cThey\u2019re calling the tune, and we see the Democrats dance. Not for the American people, but for the far-left wing of their party. And they\u2019re holding the reins. They\u2019re telling the Minority Leader, \u2018You keep this shutdown going or you pack up your office and leave.\u2019 They don\u2019t seem to care that the American people are suffering. Not one bit. What we see is the Minority Leader playing politics and choosing politics as a game over doing what\u2019s right for the American people. And the Democrats are playing a dangerous game, and it\u2019s hurting all of us. Why are they playing the game? Because one of them is trying to use it for political gain.\n\n\u201cWe can end this shutdown today. We\u2019re going to have a vote this afternoon and an opportunity to end the shutdown. To end the pain, end the suffering end the anxiety the American people are feeling. When I say the American people, I\u2019m talking about American citizens all around the world defending us, keeping us free. All we\u2019re asking is for a vote on a clean continuing resolution. The Democrats did it 13 times when Joe Biden was in the White House. They\u2019re not willing to do it now because they have an organized, orchestrated plan to shut down the government, and keep it shut down. Some Democrats have voted with us. We\u2019ve had a bipartisan group. We had 55 votes. We need five more Democrats. I don\u2019t expect the Minority Leader to ever join that group to open the government, ever, no matter how obvious it is, how necessary it is, how much pain he is causing. But that\u2019s what we have and we\u2019re facing today.\n\n\u201cWe have a chance this afternoon, 5:30 this afternoon on a vote of this body to pick up and pass a bipartisan bill, continuing resolution, that they\u2019ve done 13 times in the House and the Senate when Joe Biden was president. Yet the Democrats in this body have been voting no \u2013 time after time after time.\n\n\u201cWe need a few more Democrats, a few who care more about helping the American people than they do about helping the Minority Leader. He has a political disaster on his hands. That\u2019s not a problem for all of us, but we\u2019re suffering the consequences of the toxicity of that position of the Minority Leader within his own party and his effort to try and find absolution at a time causing significant pain, grief for the American people who are struggling to get by \u2013 facing a loss of paychecks, a loss of nutrition, a loss of care for their children, a loss of help for small businesses. You can go down the list.\n\n\u201cAll of this could be resolved today with a simple vote for a continuing resolution to open the government once again. That\u2019s what we should do today. That\u2019s the right thing for this body, and the right thing for our country.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-introduces-legislation-to-codify-trump-eo-require-basic-english-skills-for-truck-drivers/", "Lummis Introduces Legislation To Codify Trump EO, Require Basic English Skills For Truck Drivers", "2025-10-14", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Senate version of Connor\u2019s Law, a bill implementing President Trump\u2019s Executive Order requiring CDL drivers to demonstrate fundamental English skills to receive driving licenses in the United States.\n\n\u201cWyoming families and travelers deserve safe highways,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cI\u2019m introducing this common sense legislation to ensure commercial truck drivers operating heavy vehicles can simply read signs, understand traffic laws, and communicate effectively with law enforcement and emergency responders. Wyoming is a critical interstate commerce hub, with I-80 as a major shipping corridor. Our challenging road conditions, including high winds, winter storms, and mountains, demand clear communication between drivers and authorities. This legislation will correct the major mistake the Obama administration made in undermining these rules and will codify President Trump\u2019s Executive Order to make our highways safer for all Americans.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe ability to read road signs, understand the rules of the road, and communicate with law enforcement officials is vital to ensuring the safety of all motorists. That\u2019s why English proficiency is a requirement for operating a commercial motor vehicle,\u201d said American Trucking Associations Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Henry Hanscom. \u201cWe welcomed President Trump\u2019s executive order that provided much-needed clarity, and we commend this effort by Senators Lummis and Barrasso to codify an objective, consistent, and effective standard. ATA stands ready to work with the Administration and USDOT on ensuring there is uniform enforcement and a high standard of safety on our highways.\u201d\n\n\u201cOOIDA and professional truckers across America applaud Senator Lummis for her leadership in taking action to address the long-ignored issue of English proficiency among commercial drivers,\u201d said Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association President Todd Spencer. \u201cThe ability to read and communicate in English is not just a matter of convenience, it\u2019s a matter of safety for everyone who shares the road. By ensuring that all truck drivers who operate 80,000 lb. pieces of machinery on public roadways can read signs, and communicate with law enforcement and first responders, this legislation strengthens accountability and helps prevent tragedies before they happen. OOIDA strongly supports efforts that make our highways safer and our industry more professional.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThis legislation would:\n\nRequire English language proficiency for all commercial driver\u2019s license holders, and; take drivers who don\u2019t meet the English requirement off the road.\n\nThe law is named after Connor Dzion, who in 2017 at just 18 years old and during his freshman year of college at University of North Florida, died in a car crash involving a truck driver who was distracted and could not understand English or read traffic warning signs.\n\nA 2016 Obama-era policy weakened previously established CDL standards that included English requirements.\n\nRepresentative David Taylor (OH-02) introduced this legislation in the U.S. House.\n\nBoth Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) are cosponsors of this legislation.\n\nTrump Administration Executive Order: Enforcing Commonsense Rules of the Road for America\u2019s Truck Drivers", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-praises-trump-administration-for-indictment-dismantling-of-cambodian-forced-labor-and-cyber-fraud-network/", "Lummis Praises Trump Administration for Indictment, Dismantling of Cambodian Forced-Labor and Cyber-Fraud Network", "2025-10-14", "2025", "2025-10", "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 U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today praised the Trump administration for dismantling the Prince Group\u2019s forced-labor and cyber-fraud network in Cambodia. The multinational business conglomerate held individuals against their will in compounds and engaged in digital asset investment fraud schemes that stole billions of dollars from victims in the United States and around the world.\n\n\u201cThis is a victory for human rights, financial integrity, and American leadership,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThe seizure of 127,000 bitcoin underscores two urgent priorities for Congress: first, passing clear digital asset market structure legislation to ensure law enforcement can act decisively against bad actors while protecting innovation; and second, codifying how seized bitcoin is stored, returned to victims, and safeguarded for future generations. Turning criminal proceeds into assets that strengthen America\u2019s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve shows how sound policy can turn wrongdoing into lasting national value.\u201d\n\nFor more information, click here.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-moreno-cruz-close-ev-subsidy-loophole/", "Barrasso, Moreno, Cruz Close EV Subsidy Loophole", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Biden Car Bribes forced working families to subsidize vehicles they don\u2019t want and couldn\u2019t afford \u2026 Republicans in Congress acted decisively. We terminated the EV tax credits.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about his work with Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) and Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) to close a loophole that would have enabled the continuation of the costly electric vehicle (EV) subsides.\n\nSenate Republicans eliminated the EV subsides in the Working Families Tax Cuts that were signed into law earlier this year.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cIn July, President Trump signed into law the Working Families Tax Cuts. And that legislation stopped a $4 trillion tax increase. It secured our border. It unleashed American energy. It slashed wasteful Washington spending.\n\n\u201cI thought one of the most egregious subsidies we eliminated was the electric vehicle tax credit. Under Joe Biden, Washington provided lucrative, luxury tax credits to prop up EV sales. The Biden Car Bribes forced working families to subsidize vehicles they don\u2019t want and couldn\u2019t afford, they weren\u2019t very practical in my states, and I have fought against these costly EV handouts for years. I introduced the bills to repeal them, and I was joined by my Republican colleagues. I especially want to recognize the Senior Senator from Ohio, Senator Bernie Moreno. Hardworking families should not be forced to bankroll luxury vehicles for wealthy elites.\n\n\u201cRepublicans in Congress acted decisively. We terminated the EV tax credits. We deliberately chose September 30 as the end date for the subsidies. This quick termination meant significant savings for taxpayers: $200 billion in savings over the next 10 years. But as the saying goes, the price of liberty is eternal vigilance. In Washington, you have to follow up and fight to protect taxpayers \u2013 and taxpayer dollars \u2013 even when the intent of Congress is clear. That\u2019s where I really want to point out the hard work of Senator Moreno, and that\u2019s what the Republicans are doing.\n\n\u201cIn recent weeks, Senator Moreno and I read troubling news. There was a last ditch effort to game the system in the final days before the cutoff date. And we immediately wrote to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to alert him about this issue and to address the problem. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, Chairman of the Commerce Committee, also raised his concerns with the Treasury Department about these subsidies. Major car companies responded to the letter and they changed their policies. I encourage all car companies to follow their lead.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are going to continue protect taxpayers and ensure these subsidies are gone for good. Here\u2019s the reality. These subsidies were never needed in the first place. Look at what has happened since Congress ended them. Tesla has actually lowered its prices. They\u2019ve done it by stripping out luxury features like vegan leather seats and ambient lighting. Hyundai slashed nearly $10,000 off their Georgia-built model. This is precisely how fair market competition works.\n\n\u201cAmericans elected Republicans to end wasteful Washington spending. We kept our word. So I\u2019m going to continue to work with my Senate colleagues and the Trump Administration to keep this loophole closed, enforce the law, and protect hardworking taxpayers.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/schumer-says-every-day-gets-better-for-us/", "Schumer Says \u201cEvery Day Gets Better For Us\u201d", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cBarrasso: They are choosing politics over the paychecks of the American working men and women who protect our nation. And this weakness defines today\u2019s Democrat Party. They\u2019re radical, extreme, dangerous, scary, and they are out of touch.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor slamming Senator Schumer for saying that every day is \u201cgetting better for us\u201d while servicemembers, Border Patrol Agents, and other federal workers are missing paychecks.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as delivered:\n\n\u201cI read in Punchbowl News this morning the Minority Leader making a statement to Punchbowl. He thinks Democrats have momentum. His statement is, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 That\u2019s what he said in an interview from his office yesterday when he was interviewed. He said, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 Who is \u2018us\u2019? Not better for the American people. Who does he mean by \u2018us\u2019? Not the military who is not getting paid. Not the Border Patrol who are not getting paid. Not the air traffic controllers who are not getting paid. Who is \u2018us\u2019? He\u2019s playing a game! The Washington Post talked about it just yesterday in their headline in their editorial page. \u2018Democrat leaders play dangerous game.\u2019 That\u2019s what we have here. And what does the Minority Leader say? \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 Who in the world is \u2018us\u2019?\n\n\u201cIs it this group that has organized the shutdown? They\u2019ve talked about having an orchestrated group of the far-left wing, the terrorist wing of the Democrat Party, organizing and orchestrating the shutdown, planning for weeks in the Minority Leader\u2019s office, closely coordinated, and it\u2019s hurting the American people. But the Minority Leader has said it\u2019s getting better for them.\n\n\u201cLook, how can they brag about the damage that they\u2019re doing to the American people? Whether it\u2019s the Women, Infants, and Children program needing food, whether it is small businesses applying for loans through the Small Business Administration, our troops, our border patrol \u2013 but, boy, from what I see from the Minority Leader and where he\u2019s trying to lead this country, it\u2019s a perfect quote for this shutdown \u2013 gets better for them every day. It\u2019s rubbish. And it is hurting our country.\n\n\u201cThirteen times we have voted to open the government, keep it open with a continuing resolution in Joe Biden\u2019s term and now they\u2019re not going to do it because Donald Trump is in the White House. That\u2019s what we have in this country today. A political game being played by the Democrats because they think that every day gets better for them.\n\n\u201cThis isn\u2019t right versus left. This is right versus wrong. That\u2019s what we\u2019re facing in this country today. There are 1.3 million soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Coast Guard on active duty to protect our nation, protect our freedoms. They\u2019ll miss their paychecks, but Chuck Schumer says it\u2019s getting better for them. To the brave men and women in uniform, one date looms large. It\u2019s October 15. Normally October 15 is payday. This year under the Schumer Shutdown \u2013 with it getting better for Schumer every day \u2013 paychecks don\u2019t arrive for them. Nine days ago, October 1, service members got their last paycheck. And it\u2019s going to be their last paycheck until the game \u2013 the dangerous game, the political game that Schumer and the others are playing \u2013 ends and the government reopens. We could do it today with a vote. We\u2019re going to have an opportunity to do it. And it\u2019s wrong \u2013 it\u2019s just wrong to do this as a game because it\u2019s getting better for them every day \u2013 or so they think.\n\n\u201cThis Friday, October 10, Border Patrol Agents and other federal workers will receive only half a paycheck. The Democrat Leader says it\u2019s getting better for them. 72% of military families say their most pressing concern is missing a paycheck. Half a million military families relocate to new duty stations each year. For them, costs can be crushing. Moves cost families $8,000 out of pocket. Normally this is reimbursed. It may not be for a while. Chuck Schumer says it\u2019s getting better for them every day. Under the Schumer Shutdown, military families are going to be forced to stretch out their budgets, dip into savings, take out loans. This adds to financial stress and strain.\n\n\u201cAt Fort Hood, Texas, the local food bank is seeing a 34% spike in demand just since the shutdown began. Military families are lining up for food, diapers, and baby formula. One employee said, \u2018This has never happened ever.\u2019 Maybe they\u2019re just stocking up because they know the Democrats think it\u2019s \u2018getting better every day.\u2019 That\u2019s what they\u2019re aiming for. What the heck are they thinking?\n\n\u201cWell, all those people that planned and organized all this are thinking, \u2018Hey, we\u2019ve got a big rally coming up on the 18th. A big No Kings rally. Getting better for them every day. Let\u2019s just hurt the military more, the Border Patrol more, the Women, Infants, and Children program more. Hurt them because it\u2019s getting better for us every day.\u2019 Who is \u2018us\u2019? It\u2019s the left wing of the Democrat Party. It\u2019s not the American people. That\u2019s what we\u2019re focused on here.\n\n\u201cI want to focus on opening the government up for the American people. We have offered a clean continuing resolution at current funding levels, at Biden funding levels. Current levels. Reopens the government. It pays our service members.\n\n\u201cRepublicans want to reopen the government. We have voted to not shut down the government. We want to make sure our troops don\u2019t miss their paycheck on October 15. Not the Democrats because they think it\u2019s getting better for them. The date on their calendar is not the 15th, which is the date on the calendar of every military member. Their date is October 18. That\u2019s the date when the most radical left-wing activists are going to descend upon Washington to protest Trump. The Democrat leader is hoping they will actually receive cheers from that group. Because it\u2019s getting better for them every day. That\u2019s what they say.\n\n\u201cThis shutdown is all about politics. That\u2019s what it\u2019s all about. It\u2019s been planned and orchestrated and organized for months. The Washington Post Editorial Board said it best: \u2018The Democrats are playing a dangerous game.\u2019 They are choosing politics over the paychecks of the American working men and women who protect our nation. And this weakness defines today\u2019s Democrat Party. They\u2019re radical, extreme, dangerous, scary, and they are out of touch. But they think it\u2019s getting better for those people every day.\n\n\u201cThey\u2019re holding our military hostage. Why? Because they want to impress the left-wing activists. It\u2019s indefensible. Service members now have to worry about putting food on the table so that the Democrats and Senator Schumer can try to satisfy the far-left liberal wing of the party, who will never be satisfied until this country is destroyed. That\u2019s what they want.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise that 55% of Americans say Democrats are shutting down the government just to please their radical base. The Senate can reopen the government today, but we need a handful of Democrats to join us. Democrats voted 13 times for a clean continuing resolution under Joe Biden. They know that the Schumer Shutdown is reckless, it\u2019s radical, and it is wrong. Democrats don\u2019t seem to care because according to Chuck Schumer, \u2018Every day gets better for us.\u2019 And as a result, the Democrats are threatening America\u2019s safety, our security, and our prosperity.\n\n\u201cThe American people don\u2019t want the government closed. Chuck Schumer does because every day gets better for him. Two in three Americans demand that Democrats accept the continuing resolution at current funding levels. It\u2019s the right thing to do. It\u2019s fair. It\u2019s reasonable. It\u2019s time Democrats listened to them. Time to open the government so the troops can get paid.\n\n\u201cThat\u2019s what this is all about. A political game being played by the radical left, and they believe it\u2019s getting better for them each day. And Chuck Schumer \u2013 this wasn\u2019t some offhanded comment \u2013 this is exactly what he said yesterday in a sit-down interview with the press in his office. These were planned words and orchestrated to appeal to the people that he\u2019s trying to appeal to who are not the average American who just wants to go to work, who just wants to get paid a fair wage for a fair, full day\u2019s work, and defend the country.\n\n\u201cSo, I know who the \u2018us\u2019 is when he says \u2018us.\u2019 And it\u2019s not the American people. It\u2019s not the hardworking people of my state who want to get up, go to work, get the kids to school, put food on the table, and live in the greatest country of all time. That\u2019s what we\u2019re dealing with. That\u2019s why I came to the Floor this morning. When I heard this comment by the Minority Leader, I could not let it stand, and the American people deserve better.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-sends-letter-to-fbi-director-requests-biden-spying-files/", "Lummis Sends Letter to FBI Director, Requests Biden Spying Files", "2025-10-09", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) this week sent a letter to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel thanking him, President Trump, and Attorney General Pam Bondi for their transparency regarding the unconstitutional surveillance activities conducted against her and other U.S. Senators by the Biden administration during Operation Arctic Frost.\n\nSenator Lummis requested a myriad of answers and information regarding their surveillance of her private communications and phone records.\n\nSenator Lummis wrote in the letter, \u201cI believe that the surveillance of sitting United States Senators by the executive branch represents one of the most serious infringements on the separation of powers in American history. It seriously impinges on my constitutional duty as a legislator, especially since this surveillance was directly connected to activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the United States Constitution. The American people deserve to know the truth about how the Biden administration weaponized federal law enforcement against their elected representatives. Those responsible will be held accountable.\u201d\n\nLummis concluded, \u201cThank you for your prompt attention to these requests, and for restoring integrity to the FBI.\u201d\n\nSenator Lummis requested that the FBI deliver this information to her no later than November 1, 2025.\n\nRead the full letter here or below.\n\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\n\nHon. Kash Patel\n\nDirector, Federal Bureau of Investigation\n\n935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW\n\nWashington, DC 20535\n\nDear Director Patel,\n\nI want to begin by thanking you, President Trump and General Bondi for your transparency regarding the blatantly unconstitutional surveillance activities conducted on the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives by the Biden Administration during Operation Arctic Frost. Your willingness to expose these abuses is crucial to getting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Department of Justice (DOJ) focused back on its core mission of delivering justice for all.\n\nI\u2019m writing to seek information regarding the surveillance of my private communications and phone records during this FBI investigation. Please deliver the following information to my staff not later than November 1, 2025:\n\n\u2013 All FBI and DOJ records that identify which members of the Biden Administration authorized or approved the surveillance of my phone records and communications as part of Operation Arctic Frost, including:\n\nThe names of all DOJ officials who approved or were briefed on this surveillance;\n\nThe names of all FBI officials involved in the authorization process;\n\nThe name and title of any White House officials who were informed or involved in approving this operation.\n\n\u2013 The entire data file collected on me, including;\n\nAll phone records and data collected;\n\nIf collected, any recordings or transcripts of my private communications.\n\n\u2013 The legal statutes cited to justify the collection and all legal memoranda and documents used to gain approval of the surveillance.\n\n\u2013 The legal statutes cited to justify the collection and all legal memoranda and documents used to gain approval of the surveillance.\n\n\u2013 The names and titles of every official who had access to my data.\n\n\u2013 All instances and dates where my data was accessed or viewed.\n\n\u2013 Any individuals with whom my information was shared.\n\n\u2013 Whether any of my communications were presented to Congressional committees, the Biden White House, or other agencies.\n\n\u2013 Any grand jury testimony materials created or presented.\n\n\u2013 Any instances in which National Security Agency (NSA) or other non-DOJ intelligence community personnel or resources were used in surveillance of me;\n\n\u2013 Documentation of any other surveillance conducted by the FBI or DOJ from January 20, 2021 through January 20, 2025 on me related to my official duties as a United States Senator.\n\nI believe that the surveillance of sitting United States Senators by the executive branch represents one of the most serious infringements on the separation of powers in American history. It seriously impinges on both my civil rights and my constitutional duties as a legislator, especially since this surveillance was directly connected to core legislative activities protected by the Speech or Debate Clause of the United States Constitution.\n\nThe American people deserve to know the truth about how the Biden Administration weaponized federal law enforcement against their elected representatives. Those responsible will be held accountable.\n\nThank you for your prompt attention to these requests, and for restoring integrity to the FBI.\n\nSincerely,\n\nCynthia M. Lummis\n\nUnited States Senator\n\ncc: Hon. Pam Bondi, Attorney General\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/11252-2/", "Wyoming Delegation Introduces CRA to Overturn Biden Buffalo RMP", "2025-10-08", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014 Today, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), which is a direct assault on Wyoming\u2019s coal industry, our workers, and our way of life.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration waged an unrelenting war on Wyoming coal and American energy independence, and their radical Buffalo RMPA was a key piece for environmental extremists who want to destroy all coal mining in the Powder River Basin,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cCoal is the backbone of Wyoming\u2019s economy, it supports thousands of good-paying jobs, generates the revenue that funds our communities, and provides reliable, cheap electricity to Americans across our country. Biden\u2019s BLM left us no choice but to stop this dangerous overreach via the Congressional Review Act. I\u2019ll continue working with Senator Barrasso and Representative Hageman every day to stop the left\u2019s war on coal and make sure Wyoming is able to power America\u2019s future.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn its way out the door, the Biden administration waged a war on Wyoming\u2019s coal communities and families,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThey attempted to shut down all future coal leasing in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin. This short-sighted assault on coal ignored the people of Wyoming and threatened to kill jobs and cost Wyoming communities millions of dollars. Rolling back this outrageous rule will help us build on our efforts with the Trump administration to unleash affordable, abundant and reliable American energy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe BLM\u2019s attempt to block future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin is a mineral withdrawal disguised as a management plan,\u201d said Representative Hageman. \u201cThis clear violation of the law would devastate jobs, local economies, and end our ability to provide affordable, reliable energy. The Biden administration, under the direction of its eco-terrorist BLM director, intentionally sought to cut off the source of over 40% of our nation\u2019s coal at a time when energy demands are greater than ever before. I am proud to join Senators Lummis and Barrasso to reverse these decisions of the past administration, to protect Wyoming and every American who relies on Wyoming coal.\u201d\n\n\u201cProtecting Wyoming\u2019s coal industry continues to be a high priority of mine. Using the Congressional Review Act is a perfect remedy for ensuring a radical Biden-era RMP amendment targeting the elimination of our Powder River Basin coal industry can never see the light of day,\u201d said Governor Gordon. \u201cI appreciate the work of Senator Lummis, Wyoming\u2019s delegation, and their dedicated staff in moving this process forward, especially as the Trump Administration reviews a new and levelheaded amendment.\u201d\n\n\u201cCampbell County has always known the true value of coal \u2013 both to meet baseload demand for affordable, reliable energy and for other non-thermal uses that are emerging as important for the future,\u201d said the Campbell County Board of Commissioners. \u201cWe appreciate the unwavering support we have received from the Trump Administration and our entire congressional delegation to overturn the misguided decisions by the previous administration to eliminate future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. With an estimated forty percent (40%) of the nation\u2019s coal-fired electricity being produced from the surface coal mines located in our region, successfully negating this Biden policy is seen as a positive and necessary first step toward ensuring access to coal, which is vital in meeting the country\u2019s energy demands and ensuring domestic security.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe previous administration\u2019s resource management plans were a direct threat to reshoring mineral supply chains and meeting the soaring energy and mineral demand we know is coming,\u201d said Rich Nolan, National Mining Association president and CEO. \u201cThe resolution introduced by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) \u2014 which reinforces provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and executive actions taken by the administration \u2014 restores common sense, allowing the government to once again responsibly meet its obligation to allow for economic activity on federal lands in Wyoming designated for multiple use. I applaud the Wyoming delegation for the introduction of this resolution and appreciate their continued efforts to benefit those living and working in Wyoming.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Congressional Review Act (CRA) will be used by Congress to disapprove of, and therefore overturn, the Biden issued RMPA.\n\nIf passed in the House and Senate and signed into law, this would terminate the no leasing alternative, revert to the previous plan, and prohibit the BLM from issuing a substantially similar plan.\n\nCongress has 60 legislative days to pass it.\n\nThe Biden BLM twisted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to go after coal operations in the Powder River Basin \u2013 including the Buffalo RMP in Wyoming \u2013 in a way that flies in the face of what the law was meant to do.\n\nThey cut out local input and implemented artificial restrictions on coal production under the cover of conservation.\n\nRead the full Congressional Record text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-schumer-shutdown-is-a-dangerous-game/", "Barrasso: Schumer Shutdown is a Dangerous Game", "2025-10-08", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats are holding the American people hostage to extract far-left concessions. They\u2019re telling our service members their paychecks are negotiable. They\u2019re telling small businesses their dreams are collateral damage in a partisan fight. They\u2019re telling mothers and young children that WIC benefits are leverage for far-left demands of healthcare for noncitizens.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how hardworking Americans and states across the country are forced to pay the price of the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cFollowing up on what the Majority Leader says, it says here, \u2018Democratic leaders are playing a dangerous game.\u2019 That\u2019s what the Democrats are doing. We heard the Majority Leader talk about what we\u2019re trying to do, what we\u2019re facing, how Chuck Schumer is held hostage by the liberal groups who set up the war room with him. And what we see is a dangerous game being played and threats to the American people. This is The Washington Post. This goes on to say, \u2018There is a clean funding bill on the table. Only a handful of Senate Democrats need to vote for it.\u2019 Instead, the Minority Leader is leading the Democrat Party into a boxed canyon, can\u2019t get out. It\u2019s a dangerous game. And it\u2019s not just dangerous for them. It\u2019s dangerous for the American people. That\u2019s where the danger lies.\n\n\u201cSo I come to the Floor today because the American people are facing an immediate crisis, and they know why. Anybody watching knows why. It\u2019s because Senate Democrats have now voted five times against a clean, bipartisan continuing resolution that would open the government today. This is Day 8 of the Schumer Shutdown. The country is being held hostage by the Democrats, and they\u2019re playing a dangerous game. So, the question before us is simple. What have Democrats accomplished during this dangerous game they\u2019re playing?\n\n\u201cOn October 10, on Friday, in two days, Border Patrol Agents and other federal workers will receive only half a paycheck. That\u2019s the result of the Democrats\u2019 dangerous game. It will be their last paycheck unless and until the Schumer Shutdown ends and Democrats vote to reopen the government. They could do it today. The House of Representatives passed a clean continuing resolution at current funding levels. It funds our military, pays our law enforcement, continues food assistance for moms with young children, and keeps small business loans flowing. Democrats voted 13 times under Joe Biden to keep the government funded. Now, they reject it because they want to please their radical base, their extreme base, the base that has put up a war room that Chuck Schumer has bowed down to. That\u2019s what we just heard from the Majority Leader. They\u2019re the ones calling the shots. And that\u2019s why we find ourselves in this situation.\n\n\u201cDemocrats are demanding radical new policies before they allow the government to reopen. I\u2019ve seen their new ransom note. It is stitched together like Frankenstein\u2019s Monster: $1.5 trillion in reckless new spending; free healthcare for illegal immigrants; free Medicaid for working-aged, able-bodied adults who refuse to work \u2013 there are over five million of these individuals in the United States and yet they refuse to work, and the Democrats want them all to get free Medicaid; $50 billion that Democrats want to cut from vulnerable rural hospitals. Do the Democrats not care at all about those communities even though there are rural communities in their states? They are beholden to the big cities and the mayors and the sanctuary cities that control the Democrat Party. That\u2019s what we\u2019re dealing with here. That\u2019s why The Washington Post called what Democrats are doing, as I pick it up again, a \u2018dangerous game.\u2019\n\n\u201cDemocrats are holding the American people hostage to extract far-left concessions. They\u2019re telling our service members their paychecks are negotiable. They\u2019re telling small businesses their dreams are collateral damage in a partisan fight. They\u2019re telling mothers and young children that WIC benefits are leverage for far-left demands of healthcare for noncitizens. Republicans remain committed to ensuring families receive the support they deserve. Democrats have chosen repeatedly to keep the government closed for political purposes only. American families are feeling the pain nationwide.\n\n\u201cIn Georgia, more than 100,000 federal employees are wondering where they will find the money to pay their bills and buy their groceries.\n\n\u201cIn Arizona, 344,000 children enrolled in SNAP face uncertainty. Those benefits are running out. Time is of the essence. Shutdown Democrats are telling those families their problems aren\u2019t urgent.\n\n\u201cIn New York, 438,000 individuals who rely on WIC will lose access at the end of this week. It\u2019s already Wednesday. We\u2019re talking about pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. They depend on this program.\n\n\u201cIn Illinois, every week the shutdown continues, it costs the state\u2019s economy over $500 million. That\u2019s jobs lost, paychecks missed, and opportunities evaporated.\n\n\u201cIn Michigan, small businesses face delays of $92 million in loans because the Small Business Administration is frozen during a shutdown. These businesses are the backbone of our communities and our economy. They should be able to make payroll and keep their doors open, not as the Democrats continue to play what has been termed a \u2018dangerous game.\u2019\n\n\u201cIn Nevada, for each month the shutdown continues, consumer spending from lost wages will fall by over $200 million. That\u2019s money that won\u2019t flow into local businesses, won\u2019t pay rent, and won\u2019t put food on the table.\n\n\u201cIn New Jersey, telehealth programs are on hold. I\u2019m a doctor. Without these programs, patients may be put at greater risk.\n\n\u201cIn New Hampshire, workers maintaining our nuclear attack submarines face furloughs and unpaid work. This goes beyond missing a paycheck. This is about our national security. The Schumer Shutdown, the dangerous game that he is playing, puts America\u2019s safety at risk.\n\n\u201cAt airports nationwide, we are already seeing the direct effects of the shutdown. Flights are being delayed. Security lines are growing longer.\n\n\u201cEven the head of the Teamsters Union, Sean O\u2019Brien, says that Democrats\u2019 political theater is something he can see right through. He says, \u2018A shutdown will hurt working people. Period. American workers are not a bargaining chip.\u2019 That\u2019s the leader of the Teamsters Union. He goes on to say, \u2018Senators should stop screwing around and pass the House-passed clean, short term funding bill.\u2019 That\u2019s where we are today. He\u2019s right. Regrettably, Senate Democrats are treating the American people as bargaining chips. As hostages. That\u2019s why they sent the list of demands as ransom.\n\n\u201cDemocrats have voted five times against opening the government. They have voted five times against supporting our military. Five times against paying law enforcement officers. Five times against food assistance for mothers with young children. Five times against small business loans that help Main Street. Five times Democrats have looked at the mounting damage of the Schumer Shutdown and shrugged their shoulders. That\u2019s the situation we have today.\n\n\u201cThe American people overwhelmingly say Democrats should pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown immediately. There is a clean, bipartisan resolution before the Senate. It is ready for a vote right now. It reopens the government immediately. Today. It would protect the paychecks and the programs that Americans depend on. It would end the uncertainty gripping millions of American families.\n\n\u201cThe question is not whether Democrats can end the shutdown. The only question is whether they have integrity to do it. Or will they continue to play this dangerous game with our nation and with our families?\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-leads-wyoming-delegation-in-introducing-cra-to-overturn-biden-buffalo-rmp/", "Lummis Leads Wyoming Delegation in Introducing CRA to Overturn Biden Buffalo RMP", "2025-10-08", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Today, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration\u2019s Buffalo Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA), which is a direct assault on Wyoming\u2019s coal industry, our workers, and our way of life.\n\n\u201cThe Biden administration waged an unrelenting war on Wyoming coal and American energy independence, and their radical Buffalo RMPA was a key piece for environmental extremists who want to destroy all coal mining in the Powder River Basin,\u201d said Senator Lummis. \u201cCoal is the backbone of Wyoming\u2019s economy, it supports thousands of good-paying jobs, generates the revenue that funds our communities, and provides reliable, cheap electricity to Americans across our country. Biden\u2019s BLM left us no choice but to stop this dangerous overreach via the Congressional Review Act. I\u2019ll continue working with Senator Barrasso and Representative Hageman every day to stop the left\u2019s war on coal and make sure Wyoming is able to power America\u2019s future.\u201d\n\n\u201cOn its way out the door, the Biden administration waged a war on Wyoming\u2019s coal communities and families,\u201d said Senator Barrasso. \u201cThey attempted to shut down all future coal leasing in Wyoming\u2019s Powder River Basin. This short-sighted assault on coal ignored the people of Wyoming and threatened to kill jobs and cost Wyoming communities millions of dollars. Rolling back this outrageous rule will help us build on our efforts with the Trump administration to unleash affordable, abundant and reliable American energy.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe BLM\u2019s attempt to block future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin is a mineral withdrawal disguised as a management plan,\u201d said Representative Hageman. \u201cThis clear violation of the law would devastate jobs, local economies, and end our ability to provide affordable, reliable energy. The Biden administration, under the direction of its eco-terrorist BLM director, intentionally sought to cut off the source of over 40% of our nation\u2019s coal at a time when energy demands are greater than ever before. I am proud to join Senators Lummis and Barrasso to reverse these decisions of the past administration, to protect Wyoming and every American who relies on Wyoming coal.\u201d\n\n\u201cProtecting Wyoming\u2019s coal industry continues to be a high priority of mine. Using the Congressional Review Act is a perfect remedy for ensuring a radical Biden-era RMP amendment targeting the elimination of our Powder River Basin coal industry can never see the light of day,\u201d said Governor Gordon. \u201cI appreciate the work of Senator Lummis, Wyoming\u2019s delegation, and their dedicated staff in moving this process forward, especially as the Trump Administration reviews a new and levelheaded amendment.\u201d\n\n\u201cCampbell County has always known the true value of coal \u2013 both to meet baseload demand for affordable, reliable energy and for other non-thermal uses that are emerging as important for the future,\u201d said the Campbell County Board of Commissioners. \u201cWe appreciate the unwavering support we have received from the Trump Administration and our entire congressional delegation to overturn the misguided decisions by the previous administration to eliminate future coal leasing in the Powder River Basin. With an estimated forty percent (40%) of the nation\u2019s coal-fired electricity being produced from the surface coal mines located in our region, successfully negating this Biden policy is seen as a positive and necessary first step toward ensuring access to coal, which is vital in meeting the country\u2019s energy demands and ensuring domestic security.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe previous administration\u2019s resource management plans were a direct threat to reshoring mineral supply chains and meeting the soaring energy and mineral demand we know is coming,\u201d said Rich Nolan, National Mining Association president and CEO. \u201cThe resolution introduced by Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Representative Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) \u2014 which reinforces provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill and executive actions taken by the administration \u2014 restores common sense, allowing the government to once again responsibly meet its obligation to allow for economic activity on federal lands in Wyoming designated for multiple use. I applaud the Wyoming delegation for the introduction of this resolution and appreciate their continued efforts to benefit those living and working in Wyoming.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nThe Congressional Review Act (CRA) will be used by Congress to disapprove of, and therefore overturn, the Biden issued RMPA.\n\nIf passed in the House and Senate and signed into law, this would terminate the no leasing alternative, revert to the previous plan, and prohibit the BLM from issuing a substantially similar plan.\n\nCongress has 60 legislative days to pass it.\n\nThe Biden BLM twisted the Federal Land Policy and Management Act to go after coal operations in the Powder River Basin \u2013 including the Buffalo RMP in Wyoming \u2013 in a way that flies in the face of what the law was meant to do.\n\nThey cut out local input and implemented artificial restrictions on coal production under the cover of conservation.\n\nRead the full Congressional Record text here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/every-day-the-government-stays-closed-is-another-day-of-democrats-ignoring-americas-priorities/", "Every Day the Government Stays Closed is Another Day of Democrats Ignoring America\u2019s Priorities", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cThe Democrats shut down the government. They think they\u2019re hurting President Trump. Instead, the Schumer Shutdown is hurting the American people.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about the costly impacts the Schumer Shutdown has on American families. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cThe American people reject the Schumer Shutdown. And yet here we are. It\u2019s Day Seven. That is seven days of wasted time and growing hardship for the American people. A new Harvard-Harris poll published yesterday makes that loud and clear. Seven in ten voters oppose the government shutdown. Americans overwhelmingly say Democrats should accept a continuing resolution at current levels of funding until the actual spending bills are passed. It\u2019s interesting because 13 times in the Biden administration the Democrats did exactly that, yet they are refusing to do it right now.\n\n\u201cAmericans don\u2019t want their government closed. They want it open. They want it to work for them. They want an America that is safe, secure, and prosperous. They are sick and tired of Democrats holding them hostage with partisan demands. Democrats want free healthcare for illegal immigrants. The Democrats shut down the government. They think they\u2019re hurting President Trump. Instead, the Schumer Shutdown is hurting the American people.\n\n\u201cAcross the country, the American people are feeling the pain. The headlines tell the story.\n\n\u201cOne in New York says, \u2018Government shutdown threatens food access for Long Island\u2019s most vulnerable.\u2019\n\n\u201cAnother in Nevada says, \u2018Government shutdown threatens food stamps, jobs, national security.\u2019\n\n\u201cIn New Jersey, it reads, \u2018Hospital-at-home, telehealth programs on hold amid government shutdown.\u2019\n\n\u201cAnd in New Hampshire, \u2018At least 1,800 New Hampshire federal workers to be furloughed or fired during shutdown.\u2019\n\n\u201cThese aren\u2019t statistics. These are families. They are our troops. They are seniors and veterans. They are mothers with young children, working families, and patients all across the country.\n\n\u201cThe stress on American families is mounting. Paychecks for our service members run out in days. Reports already show signs of financial distress. Every day this shutdown drags on compounds the damage. Financial stress will become financial crisis for many families. Temporary hardship becomes lasting harm. The American people don\u2019t want it. They can\u2019t afford it. They want it to end.\n\n\u201cDemocrats have now voted five times to keep the government closed. I\u2019ve read their ransom note. Democrats are demanding taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants. They want to cut funding for rural hospitals to pay for it. That is their price to reopen the government. They\u2019re holding the American people hostage.\n\n\u201cThere is a solution to this shutdown. The House passed a clean continuing resolution with bipartisan support. It funds the government through November 21. Why November 21? I just heard the Minority Leader say there\u2019s been no discussion between Republicans and Democrats. Well, in fact, there has been. November 21 is the deadline date. Both parties agreed to it. The Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate and House Appropriations Committees said they needed seven weeks to finish their bipartisan work. That\u2019s right. Senator Collins and Senator Murray worked together on this clean continuing resolution. What we see now is Democrats fearing the wrath of the far-left wing of their party. That is why they\u2019re not voting to open the government. The clock is ticking. Every day Democrats hold out for their trillion-dollar demands is another day wasted.\n\n\u201cI hear Democrats claim they want to negotiate. Well, open the government. We are ready to negotiate. Every day Democrats choose to keep the government closed is another day spent ignoring and rejecting the priorities of the American people. If Democrats actually want to negotiate, they would reopen the government today. It\u2019s that simple. Today, the Senate will vote for the sixth time on a clean continuing resolution. It is something Democrats approved 13 times when Joe Biden was President. Senate Democrats have a choice. Vote yes and end the Schumer Shutdown. Or vote no and tell the American people why their pain and their opinion doesn\u2019t matter to the Democrats.\n\n\u201cLet me end where I began. Seven in ten Americans oppose this shutdown. Americans overwhelmingly say Democrats should accept the clean continuing resolution we are voting on today. The American people have spoken. They want their government open \u2013 and they want it open now. It\u2019s time Democrats listened to them.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-releases-statement-on-two-year-anniversary-of-hamas-terrorist-attacks/", "Lummis Releases Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of Hamas Terrorist Attacks", "2025-10-07", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "Cynthia M. Lummis", "L000571", "www.lummis.senate.gov", "lummis", "https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/page/", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C.\u2014U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis today released the following statement on the two-year anniversary of the barbaric Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel.\n\n\u201cTwo years ago, the world witnessed one of humanity\u2019s darkest hours as Hamas slaughtered unsuspecting innocents,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cWe all witnessed the devastating massacre as families were torn apart, and young people were gunned down at a music festival. Hamas\u2019 evil must never be forgotten, and I stand firm in my resolve to support Israel and eradicate the plague of antisemitism. Join me in praying for the families whose lives were forever changed, the safe return of all hostages, and lasting peace.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/barrasso-democrats-holding-americans-hostage-over-free-healthcare-for-illegal-immigrants/", "Barrasso: Democrats Holding Americans Hostage Over Free Healthcare for Illegal Immigrants", "2025-10-06", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats have now shut down the government to defend a system where Laken Riley\u2019s killer can get taxpayer-funded healthcare.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor slamming Democrats for holding government funding hostage in exchange for free healthcare for illegal immigrants.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cHere we are. Day Six of the Schumer Shutdown. Senate Democrats have now voted four times to keep the government closed. Radical Democrats are shutting down the government with an outlandish list of demands, including giving free healthcare to illegal immigrants. When the interests of Americans and illegal immigrants collide, Democrats always seek to benefit the latter at the expense of the former.\n\n\u201cThink back to the last Democrat primary for president. In June 2019, on live television, every Democrat running for President was asked if their platform would give healthcare to illegal immigrants. Every single Democrat candidate on that debate stage raised their hand. Every one of them promised to give free healthcare to illegal immigrants. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised his hand. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York raised her hand. Those are sitting United States Senators. They voted four times in the last 6 days to shut down the government of the United States. It\u2019s more than talk. When Democrats get power, that is exactly what they will do.\n\n\u201cLook at California. In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom expanded state-sponsored healthcare to illegal immigrants. Governor Newsom bragged about it. One year later, the Los Angeles Times reported that costs tripled. The headline dated March 13, 2025, says, \u2018Cost of undocumented healthcare in California is billions over estimates, pressuring Democrats to consider cuts.\u2019 Instead of $3 billion each year, the California healthcare system cost taxpayers $9.5 billion. California financed its healthcare for illegal immigrants through a money laundering scheme. They used it to increase the state\u2019s Medicaid payments from the federal government. That is money vacuumed away from vulnerable Americans who need Medicaid the most. California used it for illegal immigrants.\n\n\u201cPresident Joe Biden and Democrats went even further. Joe Biden created multiple illegal parole programs when he was president. It was a blatant attempt at amnesty by sleight of hand. Parole is supposed to be rare, temporary, and case by case. Joe Biden\u2019s abuse of Presidential parole authority turned the law on its head. Democrats made noncitizens who were paroled eligible for free healthcare.\n\n\u201cLook no further than the illegal immigrant who murdered 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley in Georgia. He crossed our border illegally in 2022.The Biden administration released him into our country instead of removing him. The Biden administration paroled him for what they claimed were \u2018urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit.\u2019 Joe Biden made Laken Riley\u2019s killer eligible for taxpayer-funded healthcare. Democrats even promised free healthcare as an enticement to attract illegal immigrants to our Southern Border. Democrats have now shut down the government to defend a system where Laken Riley\u2019s killer can get taxpayer-funded healthcare.\n\n\u201cRepublicans closed that loophole. Our Working Families Tax Cuts put in place strong eligibility verification requirements. It also ended the gimmicks that allows California to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants through higher federal Medicaid payments. Meanwhile, President Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem rightfully terminated all of Joe Biden\u2019s categorical parole programs. The Supreme Court upheld this decision after several rounds of left-wing lawfare. President Trump is securing our border. He is putting American citizens first, not illegal immigrants. Democrats want to undo all of that. That\u2019s what this fight is all about.\n\n\u201cLet\u2019s be clear. By shutting down the government, Democrats are putting illegal immigrants ahead of American citizens. Ahead of our veterans. Ahead of our military. Ahead of our seniors. Ahead of our children. It is reckless. It is radical. And it is wrong. It is time for it to end.\n\n\u201cToday, the Senate will vote for a fifth time on our bipartisan continuing resolution. Our bill reopens the government. It already passed the House with bipartisan support. The Senate once again has a simple choice. Vote to reopen the government and put Americans first. Or vote with Senator Schumer to put illegal immigrants ahead of the American people. Voting with Chuck Schumer keeps the government closed.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/the-washington-post-editorial-board-the-shutdown-conversation-no-one-wants/", "The Washington Post Editorial Board: The Shutdown Conversation No One Wants", "2025-10-06", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cDemocrats are losing the Schumer Shutdown. Even their media allies are turning on them.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, spoke on the Senate Floor today to highlight an editorial from The Washington Post slamming the Democrats\u2019 shutdown strategy.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cDemocrats are losing the Schumer Shutdown. Even their media allies are turning on them. Here is an editorial from The Washington Post today. The headline is, \u2018The shutdown conversation no one wants.\u2019 The Washington Post Editorial Board wrote this: \u2018Democrats have demanded that Republicans agree to extend the covid-era insurance subsidies without proposing any way to pay for it. The Congressional Budget Office estimates this will cost $350 billion over the next decade.\u2019 That\u2019s The Washington Post talking \u2013 not Republicans.\n\n\u201cIt\u2019s no surprise Democrats are avoiding this conversation. Obamacare is broken. Obamacare is a failure. Now, Democrats are holding the American people hostage to prop it up.\n\n\u201cThe Biden Bonus COVID Payment are a Bait-and-Switch. Democrats created them in 2021 as a temporary COVID program. They extended them temporarily in 2022. They set an end date for the end of this year. Now, they are demanding that these permanent become permanent \u2013 at a cost of $350 billion. That is unacceptable.\n\n\u201cThis is a system riddled with waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Big insurance companies are rewarded with direct payments. Hardworking taxpayers are left holding the bill. There are no premiums, no deductibles, no income limit, and no accountability. Even families making $500,000 a year qualify. This is reckless, permanent new spending. The American people can\u2019t afford it.\n\n\u201cThe American people know it. The Washington Post knows it. Democrats lost the election. They lost their media allies. And now, they\u2019ve lost the argument.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-statement-on-bidens-fbi-spying-on-republican-senators-lummis-included/", "Lummis Statement on Biden\u2019s FBI Spying on Republican Senators \u2013 Lummis Included", "2025-10-06", "2025", "2025-10", "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 Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) released the following statement following the news that her and nearly a dozen Republican senators\u2019 communications were being tracked by Biden\u2019s Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).\n\n\u201cI\u2019m absolutely appalled that the Biden administration used the FBI to spy on the private communications of Republican U.S. Senators \u2013 myself included,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cThis was a blatant assault on our constitutional rights as elected officials and a calculated attempt to sabotage the separation of powers. Make no mistake: this authoritarian, unconstitutional surveillance and attack on the legislative branch under the Biden administration demands immediate investigation and prosecution. Those responsible must be held accountable, and we must ensure this abuse of power can never happen again.\u201d\n\nBackground:\n\nAn FBI document obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee reveals the FBI targeted eight Republican senators\u2019 personal cell phones for \u201ctolling data\u201d as part of its Arctic Frost investigation. One Republican member of the House of Representatives was also impacted. The Arctic Frost investigation formed the basis of Jack Smith\u2019s elector case against President Donald Trump.\n\nThe FBI targeted the following Members of Congress:\n\nSen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)\n\nSen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)\n\nSen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.)\n\nSen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska)\n\nSen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.)\n\nSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)\n\nSen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)\n\nSen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.)\n\nRep. Mike Kelly (R-Pa.)\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-hageman-releases-statement-senate-democrats-voting-government", "Congresswoman Hageman Releases Statement on Senate Democrats Voting for a Government Shutdown for the Fourth Time", "2025-10-03", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "House", "WY", "Harriet M. Hageman", "H001096", "hageman.house.gov", "hageman", "https://hageman.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 On Friday afternoon, and for the fourth time, the Senate Democrats blocked the House-approved Continuing Resolution that was designed to keep the government running through November 21, 2025.\n\nCongresswoman Harriet Hageman issued the following statement in response:\n\n\u201cUnder President Joe Biden, Congressional Democrats voted 13 times for this exact type of bill to avoid a government shutdown. Under President Trump, Democrats are now voting against this same short-term measure. This is not just Trump derangement syndrome; the Democrats are throwing a tantrum because we refuse to allow them to spend $1.5 trillion on nonsense, such as healthcare for illegal aliens and refunding NPR and PBS. Democrats are also seeking to repeal the $50 billion we appropriated for rural healthcare, which would hit Wyoming especially hard,\u201d said Rep. Hageman. \u201cWyoming\u2019s congressional delegation chose to govern rather than engage in political blackmail, as both Senators Barrasso and Lummis supported all four votes in the Senate, and I in the House. Now our state, which shoulders an unfair federal burden to begin with, is being injured by Senate Democrats.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/american-families-are-paying-the-price-of-the-schumer-shutdown/", "American Families are Paying the Price of the Schumer Shutdown", "2025-10-03", "2025", "2025-10", "Republican", "Senate", "WY", "John Barrasso", "B001261", "www.barrasso.senate.gov", "barrasso", "https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/", "scraper", "\u201cWe are about to vote today on a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Republicans are going to vote for it. Democrats have the opportunity to do the right thing for the American people.\u201d\n\nWASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Americans are feeling the pain of the Schumer Shutdown.\n\nClick HERE to watch Senator Barrasso\u2019s remarks.\n\nSen. Barrasso\u2019s remarks as prepared:\n\n\u201cWe are in the middle of the Schumer Shutdown. Two in three Americans oppose it. Democrats are holding the American people hostage. They are demanding $1.5 trillion in permanent new spending. And that\u2019s just to keep the government open for four short weeks. It amounts to $48 billion each and every day. Here is what Democrats are demanding. Democrats are demanding more taxpayer-funded healthcare for illegal immigrants. At the same time, they take money away from vulnerable hospitals in rural communities.\n\n\u201cUnder Joe Biden, Democrats opened our borders. 10 million illegal immigrants flooded in. Under Chuck Schumer, Democrats have now closed the government. They did it to give free healthcare to illegal immigrants. Meanwhile, Democrats are demanding the repeal of the $50 billion Rural Hospital Fund. This fund is a lifeline for rural hospitals like the one that just opened in Pinedale, Wyoming. Our first hospital in that county. The nearest hospital is 85 miles away.\n\n\u201cDemocrats are also demanding $350 billion in permanent new spending for Biden Bonus COVID payments. They created these payments in 2021. They promised they would be temporary \u2013 for the COVID emergency. They extended them so they would end at the end of this year. Now, they want to make the Biden Bonus COVID payments permanent. These payments are riddled with waste, fraud, abuse, and corruption. Unlike most insurance, there are no premiums and no deductibles. Democrats also removed the income limit. The money goes straight to insurance companies. The bill goes straight to hard-working American taxpayers. That\u2019s Democrats\u2019 price to reopen the government.\n\n\u201cRepublicans are proposing to reopen the government for seven weeks at current funding levels. The House already passed it. Republicans and Democrats voted for it. President Trump is ready to sign it. It takes 60 votes in the Senate to reopen the government. We have voted repeatedly on this the past several days. Each time, a few level-headed Democrats have joined Republicans in the vote. It is time for more Democrats to join us. The only person standing in the way is the Minority Leader. He is holding the American people hostage. He fears retribution from the radical socialist left. It\u2019s easy to see why. The radical socialist left, including Senator Sanders, Senator Warren, and AOC, have become the Democrats\u2019 leaders in this shutdown.\n\n\u201cWhile the government is stuck in this Schumer Shutdown, American families are paying the price. Veterans will face longer wait times for appointments. Members of the military and Border Patrol agents will continue to protect our nation without pay. Some wildfire prevention will stop. Wildland firefighters remain on the job unpaid. Mothers will lose access to vital programs that help feed their children. Sick patients on Medicare or Medicaid may lose home healthcare services. Small business owners will not receive new federal loans because the Small Business Administration is unable to process them.\n\n\u201cThe American people are feeling the pain. Their request is simple. They are asking Senate Democrats to do what they\u2019ve done 13 times under Joe Biden: to vote for a clean, continuing resolution that will reopen the government. All it takes is a few more Democrats. People who are willing to put country over party.\n\n\u201cWe are about to vote today on a clean continuing resolution to reopen the government. Republicans are going to vote for it. Democrats have the opportunity to do the right thing for the American people.\u201d\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T19:32:54Z"], ["https://www.lummis.senate.gov/press-releases/lummis-colleagues-introduce-resolution-to-celebrate-domestic-energy-producers-2/", "Lummis, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Celebrate Domestic Energy Producers", "2025-10-03", "2025", "2025-10", "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, 2025, 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), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Hoeven (R-ND), Jon Husted (R-OH), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Jim Justice (R-WV), James Lankford (R-OK), Jim Risch (R-ID), and Tim Scott (R-SC) cosponsored the resolution.\n\n\u201cThis is the time for American energy dominance,\u201d said Lummis. \u201cAfter a four-year war on the west, President Trump unleashed American energy, opening our lands and resources to production and empowering our workers. I am proud to lead my colleagues in introducing this resolution that celebrates American energy independence, and the men and women throughout the west who are powering our lives.\u201d\n\n\u201cIn Wyoming, we know firsthand how American 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. Wyoming will proudly lead the way in celebrating National Energy Appreciation Day.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are in a vital moment for American energy, and our skilled and dedicated energy workforce deserves our support and recognition now more than ever,\u201d said Capito. \u201cUnder the leadership of the Trump administration, we have made crucial investments in pursuit of American energy dominance to meet growing electricity demands and power our country into the future. I see this across my home state of West Virginia, as our energy production continues to keep homes warm, lights on, and spur economic development throughout our local communities. This energy infrastructure wouldn\u2019t be possible without the energy workers on the ground who work tirelessly for the benefit of our people and our nation.\n\n\u201cPresident Trump is focused on unleashing American energy\u2014so am I,\u201d said Cassidy.\u201cAmerican energy dominance means peace, a strong economy, and a better life for the American family. The people who work every day toward that goal are worth celebrating.\u201d\n\n\u201cThis Energy Day, I celebrate Idaho\u2019s immense contributions to the production of home-grown energy,\u201d said Crapo. \u201cIt is vital we shore up domestic energy supply chain production to reduce the influence of foreign countries like China. We must work together to find collaborative solutions to our nation\u2019s overall energy needs and an \u2018all of the above\u2019 energy strategy that promotes our energy independence and national security.\u201d\n\n\u201cEnergy and prosperity are inseparable, and America\u2019s energy producers drive the growth and strength of our nation,\u201d said Cruz. \u201cThe American oil and gas industry, led by Texas producers, is the backbone of our economy and supports millions of hardworking families. The Biden-Harris administration pursued a climate agenda that disregarded these basic facts and undermined American energy production, but now with President Trump in the White House and a Republican congress we are restoring American energy. I am proud to join Senator Lummis and my fellow Republican Senators in introducing this resolution.\u201d\n\n\u201c\u201dThis resolution honors the hardworking Americans who power our nation,\u201d said Hoeven. \u201cUnder President Trump\u2019s leadership, we\u2019ve cut burdensome regulations, expanded access to taxpayer-owned lands and minerals, and strengthened domestic energy production. 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