Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
*Safeguarding Wyoming
Elections from Foreign Influence *
Elections in Wyoming and across
the country should be decided by U.S. citizens, not foreign nationals.
Unfortunately, for far too long, foreign billionaires and dark money
groups overseas have been able to exploit loopholes in federal
election laws. These loopholes have allowed people from Iran, China
and other countries to funnel money through a complicated web of
entities to tip the scales in elections in Wyoming and across the
country.
I'm proud to join my colleagues in introducing commonsense
legislation to close these loopholes and safeguard our elections from
foreign interference -- giving power back to the people of Wyoming.
This week, I joined U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in introducing
the *Preventing Foreign Interference in American Elections Act* [link
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influencing American elections.
The legislation prevents foreign
nationals from circumventing the ban on "indirect" election-related
contributions by expressly covering any donation with an express or
implied instruction that results in the donation being used for
prohibited U.S. election-related activity. Additionally, the bill bans
foreign-national contributions for ballot harvesting, get-out-the-vote
activity, public communications that promote a political party or
"Zuckerbucks"-type election administration activity.
The legislation
is supported by some of the leading election integrity organizations
including, the Honest Elections Project, the Heritage Foundation and
Americans for Public Trust.
Elections in our country should be
decided by the American people, and ONLY the American people. I will
always fight foreign interference and efforts to undermine the
integrity of our elections.
Happy Trails,
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Senator
Lummis' Week in Pictures
After showing off their knowledge of the
Constitution, Cheyenne South's We the People team came by the U.S.
Capitol for a tour and got photo bombed by U.S. Senator Tom Carper of
Delaware along the way.
Hope you all had fun in
Washington.
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It
isn't Wyoming Wednesday unless someone is wearing a cowboy hat.
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It
is always great to speak with the Wyoming Business Council about how
to attract businesses, create good paying jobs and continue to grow
the economy in the Cowboy State.
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Actress
Halle Berry stopped by my office to discuss the importance of health
care and medical research.
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Legislative
Actions
I am thrilled the U.S. Senate passed my legislation, the
*Legacy Mine Cleanup Act* [link 2]*,* which codifies the Trump
administration's Office of Mountains, Deserts and Plains within the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is critical to Wyoming
communities as it ensures decisions impacting hardrock mine cleanup
out west will be made in conjunction with those who live and work near
these mines.
Rather than embracing this administration's
ill-fitted, one-size-fits-all approach to governing, we must embrace
tailored solutions that best suit Wyoming and its specific needs.
Resurrecting this office ensures states, tribes and localities
familiar with our unique ecosystem have a seat at the table, and I am
thrilled the Senate passed this important legislation.
Working for
Wyoming
In-state Wyoming mail should not have to leave the state of
Wyoming for processing, yet the Biden administration is implementing a
string of closures to postal facilities that would leave the entire
state without a single U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Processing and
Distribution Center (P&DC).
Every single state should have at least
one sorting facility to ensure Americans receive their mail in a
timely manner, and I am partnering with Senator John Barrasso and
Representative Harriet Hageman to ensure that standard is met. This
week, we introduced the *Postal Operations Stay Timely and Local
(POSTAL) Act* [link 3], which seeks to prevent USPS from closing,
consolidating or downgrading its processing and distribution centers
nationwide if such an action would remove the sole P&DC within a state
or negatively impact mail delivery.
The Biden administration creating
unnecessary disruptions in mail delivery across the state of Wyoming
by closing sorting facilities in the name of 'fiscal responsibility'
is laughable. They are taking a victory on saving a few pennies while
simultaneously spending billions of Wyoming tax dollars on radical
left-wing priorities.
Grant Information
The second annual
Wyoming Funding Summit took place last week in Riverton, and I am
hearing from people in every corner of the state about what a great
event it was. Nearly 400 attendees took part in the week-long seminar
filled with valuable information on how to ensure Wyoming communities
and businesses take full advantage of federal and state grants that
are funded by Wyoming tax dollars.
The event would not have been
possible without the tremendous support of our partners: the Office of
Governor Mark Gordon, the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming
Department of Workforce Services, the Wyoming Department of
Environmental Quality, the Wyoming Association of Municipalities, the
Wyoming Business Council and Central Wyoming College.
Thank you to
everyone who attended. If you were not able to attend, we have videos
on my YouTube channel so you will not miss a single minute.
To watch
the video, click here [link 4].
Wyoming Shoutout
For the first
time in history, the Wyoming 18U boys' hockey team is national
champions. The talented group played a marathon schedule of five games
in five days on their way to glory. Nearly every game was a nail
biter, with four games requiring go-ahead goals in the third period or
overtime. In the final, Wyoming left no doubt as they cruised to a 4-0
victory over Idaho.
I am so proud of the players and coaches for
achieving greatness and bringing a hockey title to the Cowboy State.
No pressure team, but I know I am not alone in rooting for a repeat
next year.
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Contact
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Office
Locations:
Cody
1285 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 215
Cody, WY
82414
Phone: 307-527-9444
Sundance
120 North 4th Street
(769)
P.O. Box 769
Sundance, WY 82729
Phone:
307-283-3461
Cheyenne
Federal Center
2120 Capitol Avenue, Suite
2007
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-772-2477
Star Valley
80 lst
Street, Suite 105
P.O. Box 1630
Afton, WY 83110
Phone:
307-248-1736
Casper
Dick Cheney Federal Bldg.
100 East B Street,
Suite 3201
PO Box 33201
Casper, WY 82601
Phone:
307-261-6572
Washington, DC
Russell Senate
Office Building
Room
SR 127A
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3424
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