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Carrying on a Legacy
of Selfless Service in Wyoming




This week, the Senate passed
legislation I introduced to reauthorize the Congressional Award
Program. The Congressional Award's roots run deep in Wyoming, and
I am thrilled the Senate passed my legislation to reauthorize
this fantastic program and allow it to continue building upon its
legacy of selfless service. The results of the last 40 years
speak for themselves, and I am sure the program's impact will
only grow in the future.

When Wyoming's own late Senator
Malcolm Wallop created the Congressional Award in 1979, I am not
sure even he realized just how impactful the program would be.
The program encourages young Americans to unleash their potential
by achieving personal goals focused on volunteerism, character,
development and fitness.

Since its inception, the
Congressional Award, which is funded entirely through
private-sector donations instead of using tax dollars, has become
the highest honor for our nation's youth ages 14 to 23 and led to
more than 8.1 million hours of service contributed to bettering
communities across the country.

Since the launch of the Wyoming
Congressional Award Council in 1983, young folks in Wyoming have
earned 437 gold medals, 611 silver medals and 1,025 bronze medals
- a total of 2,073 Congressional Awards. Wyoming's Congressional
Delegation have long been champions of the program both here in
Wyoming and back in Washington. The late Senator Mike Enzi and
his wife Diana were incredible champions of the program for many
years. I am proud to serve on the Board of Directors for this
program, Congress' only authorized charity.

Representing Wyoming in the U.S.
Senate is the honor of a lifetime and creates many incredible
opportunities. One of my favorite things I have the privilege of
taking part in is the annual Congressional Award Gold Medal
Ceremony in the U.S. Capitol where young people from Wyoming and
across the country are awarded their medal. It is heart-warming
to watch the next generation of leaders form before your eyes.

The results of the last 40 years
speak for themselves, and I am sure the program's impact will
continue to grow in the future.


Happy Trails,









Senator Lummis' Week in Pictures






I had a great time speaking at
the Native CDFI Networks' fourth annual Policy and Capacity
Building Summit about the vital role Native Community Development
Financial Institutions (CFDI) play in Wyoming to help native
communities access financial services.











The Wind River Development Fund
recently announced it was awarded a $300,000 grant from the
Native American Agriculture Fund which will provide lending
capital for native farmers and ranchers, funds for a Native Ag
Resource Day on the reservation and initial funding to start the
Wind River Development Fund Scholarship Program for Wyoming
native youth seeking a college-level education in agriculture.
















WORKING
IN WASHINGTON



Legislative Actions:


I joined U.S.
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) in sending a letter to U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chair Alexander Hoehn-Saric
requesting the CPSC revoke the proposed rule creating additional
safety regulations for off-road vehicles despite the fact the
CPSC's own study found there was no need for additional
regulations.

The last
thing hardworking Wyoming ranchers need is another cost increase
from Washington. This rule would create unnecessary red tape and
raise the cost of vehicles that ranchers use every day.



Committee Hearings:

I spoke with
leaders of the nation's largest banks in the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs hearing about the impacts of
Basel III Endgame and pushed back on this administration's
prosperity-killing agenda and the impact it will have on Wyoming.
Basel III Endgame is a proposal by the Federal Reserve, the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that would require the largest
US banks to hold significantly higher amounts of capital. These
costs will ultimately be borne by consumers and Wyoming's small
businesses that will see even higher borrowing costs at a time of
already high rates.

Click here to
watch.














WORKING
IN WYOMING



Working for Wyoming:
People in Wyoming
have had the power to choose what car they drive since Henry Ford
invented the automobile, but President Biden is trying to change
that. His radical electric vehicle (EV) mandate will require
67.5% of all vehicles sold to be EVs by 2032 which is a dramatic
shift from last year where EVs made up just 6% of all cars and
trucks sold.

President Biden's EV
mandate is everything wrong with big government and shows the
danger in putting the cart before the horse. In addition to being
too expensive for many hardworking people, EVs have been plagued
by reliability issues that make them ill-suited for the vast and
harsh terrain that most people in Wyoming have to navigate every
day.

I joined several of
my Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Minority
Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) demanding we pass legislation to
defund the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s ability to
enforce the EV mandate in order to protect the people of
Wyoming's freedom to choose what car they drive.
News Around Wyoming:
Three in-state
cowboys will represent Wyoming at National Finals Rodeo
Casper Star-Tribune
For the second year
in a row, three in-state cowboys qualified for the season-ending
rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.












GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WYOMING






As we approach winter, driving
through Wyoming becomes a little tougher due to ice, snow and
high winds. The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and
local agencies work hard to keep the roads as drivable as
possible but as we all know -- our roads, bridges and highways
could always use some TLC.

The U.S. Department of
Transportation announced this week $1.5 billion in funding for
the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and
Equity (RAISE) grant program. The program creates funding for
state, tribal, territory, local governments, public agencies,
special purpose governments and transit agencies to improve
infrastructure.

To learn more and find out which
projects are eligible, click here.










WYOMING SHOUT OUT






My team had the honor of
attending Goshen County firefighter Bill Law's retirement
ceremony this week.

For the past 60 years, Bill
bravely charged into thick smoke and answered the call to defend
Wyoming communities. He has done it all, from fighting fires on
the front lines to serving as the Goshen County Fire Warden.

Thank you for keeping us safe all
these years Bill, enjoy some well-deserved relaxation in
retirement!



















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Cheyenne, WY 82001
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Casper
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Bldg.
100 East B Street,
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Casper, WY 82601
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Sundance
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(769)
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Sundance, WY 82729
Phone: 307-283-3461

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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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