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Protecting Wyoming
Truckers from Biden's Green Dreams




After more than two years living
under the Biden administration, one thing has become abundantly
clear: President Biden and Democrats are adamant about
implementing their radical Green New Deal despite the devastating
consequences of this extreme climate agenda that is making life
harder and more unaffordable for people throughout Wyoming.

Despite pushback from western
states, including concerted efforts from Senator John Barrasso,
Representative Harriet Hageman and myself, this administration
seems determined to radically changing the way we travel and
trade. This administration wants to eliminate the use of all
combustion engine-powered vehicles in favor of "cleaner" electric
vehicles.

Recently, the Environmental
Protection Agency put out new emission standard rules with the
end goal of phasing out traditional gasoline powered cars and
heavy-duty trucks. This would shift a huge cost burden onto
Wyoming farmers and ranchers, which would in turn raise prices
for families across Wyoming and the nation as they try to put
food on the table.

The government's top priority
right now needs to be finding ways to lower costs. This
administration's blind pursuit of Green New Deal policies does
the opposite.

This week, I voted in support of
a Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Senator Deb
Fischer (R-NE) to push back on President Biden's egregious rule
regarding emission standards for heavy-duty trucks. The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the cost to
install new required technology would be up to $8,304 per truck,
which would be detrimental to the trucking industry people in
Wyoming rely on for everyday goods and services. I'm glad this
resolution received bipartisan support and passed the Senate. If
electric vehicles are truly the future, the market will shift
that way in time. It will not come from a heavy handed mandate
from the federal government.


Happy Trails,












Photos of the Week





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One of my favorite parts of this
job is getting to meet with young people from Wyoming visiting
our nation's Capitol for the first time. This week I was lucky
enough to meet with students from Wheatland High School and
Cheyenne South High School who are in D.C. learning about
America's history and getting to see how our government works.


I had the privilege of sitting
down with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall III to discuss the
critical role Wyoming's Air Force base plays in our nation's air
defense.



















WORKING
IN WASHINGTON



Legislative Actions:


I joined U.S.
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in introducing the Securing Our Borders
Act which would redirect funding under the Inflation Reduction
Act, which supersizes the IRS, and instead use that funding for
enhanced border security.

President
Biden has created a crisis at our southwest border, and we need
to do everything we can to give the Border Patrol the support it
needs to protect our country.


I joined U.S.
Senator John Thune (R-SD) in reintroducing the Ending Duplicative
Subsidies for EVs Act to prevent electric vehicle manufacturers
from receiving both production subsidies and vehicle tax credits.

Wyoming
taxpayers should not be footing the bill to fulfill climate
activists' radical green dreams, and they certainly should not
have to foot the bill twice.



Committee Hearings:

In an Environment
and Public Works Committee hearing, I highlighted the need for
permitting reform in order to advance Wyoming infrastructure
projects. Click here to see my remarks.
During a hearing
for the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, I described
the conundrum western states like Wyoming find themselves in when
looking to create affordable housing because of the vast amount
of federal land. Click here to see my remarks.













WORKING
IN WYOMING



Working for Wyoming:
Between inflation and
supply shortages, Wyoming farmers and ranchers have been through
the ringer under President Biden. Now his Department of Labor is
going to increase costs even more with a new rule revamping the
H-2A visa program and Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). This
regulation will artificially inflate the cost of seasonal labor
and create a mountain of paperwork for family farms and ranches.

This price hike is
going to increase the cost of groceries for everyone in Wyoming
because the only way food gets on the table is if farmers and
ranchers produce it. I joined U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) in
introducing a Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn
this disastrous new rule in order to preserve the Wyoming
agriculture industry and prevent grocery prices from increasing.
News Around Wyoming:
Average gas prices in
Wyoming edge up slightly week-to-week
Wyoming Tribune Eagle
Average gasoline
prices in Wyoming have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last
week, averaging $3.39 per gallon on Monday, according to
GasBuddy.com's survey of 494 stations in Wyoming.

Prices in Wyoming are
11.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago, and stand 69.2
cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average
price of diesel has fallen 3.0 cents in the last week, and stands
at $4.12 per gallon.

Gillette Teen
Accidentally Becomes A National Award-Winning Country Singer
Cowboy State Daily
Shawn Keller has big
dreams.

The 19-year-old from
Gillette, Wyoming, has been playing baseball for years and wants
to pick up a scholarship from a college in Vermont. The pitcher
and midfielder has also recently transitioned to catcher and most
evenings find him on a baseball diamond.












GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WYOMING






USDA Seeks Applications for
Technical Assistance Grants to Support Community Facilities for
People in Rural America

The U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) announced that the department is accepting
applications to help rural communities expand their capacity to
access financial resources to help build or upgrade essential
community facilities.

The funding is being made
available under the Community Facilities Technical Assistance and
Training Grant program. The grants allow eligible public bodies
as well as private and nonprofit organizations to provide
technical assistance and training to help grantees identify and
plan for community facility needs in their area. Once these needs
are pinpointed, the grantee can seek additional public and
private financial resources.

Electronic applications will be
accepted via Grants.gov until 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on June 15,
2023. Any paper applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. local
time on June 20, 2023.










WYOMING SHOUT OUT






There are more 3,500 Walmarts in
America but only Cody can say it is home to the best Walmart
Supercenter in the country. Cody's Walmart Supercenter was
recently named "Supercenter of the Year." While Walmart is one
the largest corporations in the world, this award reminds me that
people truly do make the difference.

The more than 300 employees at
this Walmart location are the reason the store stands out. They
work tirelessly to not only deliver quality service but also to
connect with their customers and be a part of the Cody community.
I am thrilled that their effort is being rightfully recognized. I
hope that we can all use their story to remember the importance
of good team work. Congratulations to all the employees who
helped their store earn this honor.









OFFICE LOCATIONS












Cody
1285 Sheridan Avenue,
Suite 215
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 307-527-9444


Cheyenne
Federal Center
2120 Capitol Avenue,
Suite 2007
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-772-2477

Casper
Dick Cheney Federal
Bldg.
100 East B Street,
Suite 3201
PO Box 33201
Casper, WY 82601
Phone: 307-261-6572













Sundance
120 North 4th Street
(769)
P.O. Box 769
Sundance, WY 82729
Phone: 307-283-3461

Star Valley
80 1st Street
Suite 105
P.O. Box 1630
Afton, WY 83110
Phone: 307-248-1736

Washington, DC
Russell Senate Office
Building
Room SR 127A
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3424

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