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The Constitution is crystal clear – if the government wants to
conduct surveillance on its citizens, it needs to get a warrant. Unfortunately, the federal government has weaponized the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance
Act (FISA) to violate the people of Wyoming’s constitutional rights by illegally spying on their private communications.
One of most infamous
examples of abuse occurred when the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) used the FISA process to spy on Former President Donald Trump’s
presidential campaign despite not having probable cause, which was only revealed years later. These abuses cannot be allowed to continue.
Senator Mike Lee (R-UT),
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and I introduced the bipartisan Government Surveillance Reform Act which seeks to reauthorize
Section 702 of FISA for four years, allowing intelligence agencies to continue using the authorities granted by that law, but with key new protections
against documented abuses and new accountability measures for when abuses occur. The ironclad reforms and new penalties to hold bad actors in our
government accountable ensures that we can maintain America’s national security without trampling all over the rights of the people of
Wyoming. I will
always defend the privacy and freedoms of the people of Wyoming from Washington’s big government tyranny. Happy
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Ahead of Veterans Day, my team had the honor of meeting with
Jerry Taylor of Fort Bridger who served as a Sergeant in the Air Force during the Vietnam War.
He was flown out to Washington, D.C. by Honor Flight, a tremendous organization that fully pays
for veterans who served between World War II and the Vietnam War to come to our nation's capital and see their memorials.
Thank you for your service,
Jerry!
I spoke at a Senate Western Caucus event highlighting the urgent need to unleash American energy. I also explained the economic pain inflicted on Wyoming by President Biden's Green New Deal agenda.
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Dams play an intricate role in
maintaining Wyoming’s water supply. Yet, like a lot of infrastructure across our state, they are aging and in need of updates and repairs. The
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced $211 million in funding to enhance dam safety efforts to ensure that communities have the
critical infrastructure needed to protect against future disasters and prevent future flooding. The Rehabilitation of High Hazard Potential Dams program is making about $185 million available and another approximate $26 million will be available through
the National Dam Safety State Assistance Grant Program.
FEMA will post informational webinars to
provide an overview of this year’s two dam safety funding opportunities to help interested applicants. For more information about dam safety and
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With
record amounts of fentanyl and other deadly drugs pouring across our southwest border, we have witnessed a concerning rise in overdose deaths in
Wyoming. Drug traffickers, especially along the I-80 corridor, have a new worst nightmare --Becky, a seven-year-old springer spaniel and drug sniffing
canine for Wyoming Highway Patrol (WHP). During her time with the WHP, Becky has been involved in several large drug seizures of fentanyl,
methamphetamine and heroin. Despite her happy demeanor and friendly smile, Becky is a highly-effective agent of the law. I know that the Cowboy State is
safer because Becky and her handler, Trooper Andy Martinez, are out there keeping us safe.
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