US Senate
In a landmark moment, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the precedent of Affirmative Action in a 6-3 decision on Thursday, June 29. This decision ended the initiative that sought to increase diversity in the nation’s colleges by providing more African American and Hispanic citizens a better chance of college acceptance. All three of Wyoming’s federal…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) received the Defender of Limited Government Award for “her tireless work to defend the freedoms of people in Wyoming.” The Institute for Legislative Analysis presented Lummis with this award for her score on its Limited Government Index. Lummis ranks in the top 10 senators defending limited government on this scorecard.…
Today, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman voted in favor of House Resolution 1640, the Save Our Gas Stoves Act. The legislation would stop the Department of Energy from dictating the type of stove or oven that Americans are allowed to use in their homes. As part of President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the United States by…
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis achieved a legislative victory in the U.S. Senate, marking another concrete step toward the possible removal of the grizzly bear and other species from the Endangered Species List. On Thursday, May 11, a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis’ (R-WY) that would have retained the…
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) highlighted the need for permitting reform during a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) hearing titled “Opportunities to Improve Project Reviews for a Cleaner and Stronger Economy.” Several key infrastructure projects throughout Wyoming have been delayed for years due to our broken federal permitting system. During the hearing,…
If passed, the Local Radio Freedom Act would prevent music companies from charging local radio stations for playing songs on air. On Thursday, March 9, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) reintroduced the bipartisan Local Radio Freedom Act. The bill already has strong bipartisan support, giving it momentum in Congress. For decades, record…
Senator Cynthia Lummis heard reports of Americans denied certain medical procedures if they are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and wants the federal government to take a financial stand. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the COVID-19 Vaccination Non-Discrimination Act to ensure that people in Wyoming receive the best health…
A coalition of Republican senators is supporting legislation to prevent President Biden from forgiving student loan debt as the Supreme Court continues to explore its legality. U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Fla.) in reintroducing the Debt Cancellation Accountability Act. This legislation would prevent the Biden administration…
Senator Barrasso chastizes President Joe Biden and Democrat leadership in Congress for letting inflation reach record highs and tapping into the nation’s strategic reserve as a short-term solution. Since the beginning, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso has been a determined and unabashed critic of the Biden Administration’s energy policies. In a K.O.D.I. interview, the senator said…
In a tribute to the hard-working men and women that helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 23, 2022, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-WY, along with other senators. Started…