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I take the protection of the privacy and individual liberties of the people
of Wyoming very seriously. Unfortunately, President Biden does not. His
administration has systematically engaged in a concerted effort to trample on the Constitution. Perhaps most concerning has been the White
House’s efforts to police the free speech of the people of Wyoming on the internet by colluding with Big Tech.
We have heard from White House officials and learned through media reports of the massive scale of the censorship
operation attempting to stifle those who voice the ‘wrong’ opinion. This
is truly scary stuff. There are no ifs, ands or buts about the First Amendment and
it is high-time that the White House and unelected bureaucrats in Washington abide by our Constitution.
This week, I joined Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) in introducing the Free Speech Protection Act that will
prohibit federal employees and contractors from using their positions to censor or otherwise attack speech protected by the First
Amendment. This legislation will protect the freedom of speech of the people of Wyoming
and prevent the federal government from engaging in the types of egregious overreach that have become all too common under the Biden
administration. If we let the Biden administration restrict our freedom of speech,
there is no telling what other sacred freedoms they will come for next. Happy Trails,  |
Senator Lummis' Week in Pictures | ||||
Senator John Barrasso (R-WY)
and I had the honor of welcoming Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee John Boozman (R-AR) to Casper for a roundtable with local ranchers
and producers. During his visit he also had a chance to tour Miles Land and Livestock.
This was a great opportunity to
showcase what makes agriculture unique in Wyoming. It’s important that Wyoming’s interests are well represented in the Farm Bill, and this
visit was the perfect opportunity to highlight the challenges Wyoming ranchers face.
I
spoke to the National Fair Housing Alliance about the struggles people in Wyoming face finding affordable housing and the work I am doing as the
Ranking Member of the Housing, Transportation, and Community Development Subcommittee to increase access to affordable housing in our state.
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WYOMING |
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Office announced key information to help rural lenders in Wyoming apply for loan
programs under the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative in Fiscal
Year 2024. Through
the OneRD Guarantee Loan Initiative, USDA modernized its guaranteed lending rules and processes to increase private investment in rural businesses and
economic development projects throughout Wyoming. This initiative also helps to improve customer service within four flagship loan guarantee programs.
Only lenders are eligible to apply. Eligible entities can negotiate rates and terms for their specific loan needs with the commercial lender of their choice. The
lender can apply for a USDA loan guarantee that will give them more security to make financing available to the entity.
Ahead of Fiscal Year 2024, USDA is providing
guarantee percentages, annual fees, periodic retention fees and optional construction fees to help lenders apply for Rural Development’s four
flagship loan guarantee programs: The fees
are effective Oct. 1, 2023. For a complete list of fees and percentage changes, see page 42909 of the July 5 Federal Register. If the fees need to be
adjusted after passage of the FY 2024 appropriations, the agency will publish a subsequent notice. |
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Congratulations to Wyoming Army National Guard Field Artillery Radar Operator Spc. Luke
Harrison who was recently named the top enlisted soldier in the U.S. Army National Guard! Spc. Harrison won a grueling week-long competition in Alaska
that tested soldiers’ physical fitness, shooting, medical knowledge, navigation and other skills.
Along with the other top five competitors, Harrison will form a squad that will
represent the Army National Guard in the upcoming U.S. Army Best Squad Competition scheduled for this fall.
Luke, Wyoming is so proud of you and we are extremely grateful for your service to our
nation.
Photo Courtesy of Oil City News. |
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