Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
The Second Amendment Could Not
Be Clearer
During their tenure in office, the Biden-Harris
administration has spearheaded several attacks against law-abiding
citizens' rights to keep and bear arms and has actively searched for
ways to punish responsible gunowners and businesses across Wyoming.
With the administration's support, Democrats have found ways to make
gun ownership for law-abiding citizens and businesses more difficult
on every level, even going as far as making it difficult for museums
to possess historical weaponry for display purposes only. This attack
has made it harder for Wyoming's world-renowned museums to own or
transport weapons to foreign countries.
The Second Amendment could
not be clearer, and we have a responsibility to protect lawful and
responsible gunowners from this administration's gun-grabbing
policies. Moreover, we also have a responsibility to preserve our past
and prevent these important parts of our history from being lost,
which is why I introduced the *Lawful Purpose and Historical Firearms
Act. *This commonsense legislation not only protects the people of
Wyoming's right to keep and bear arms but preserves our nation's
firearms heritage by allowing museums and researchers to have access
to a wide variety of weaponry to display for the public.
By
eliminating most restrictions in federal firearms laws that require a
"sporting purpose" and clearing roadblocks museums encounter when
trying to acquire weapons for display purposes, we ensure integral
parts of our history will not be lost.
This senseless attack on our
Second Amendment rights is a blatant gun-grab and I will continue to
fight for the people of Wyoming's rights to keep and bear arms.
Happy Trails,
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Senator
Lummis' Week in Pictures
This weekend I traveled to Nashville for
the Bitcoin 2024 conference and led a panel with Senator Tim Scott
(R-SC) where I highlighted how Wyoming is leading in Bitcoin mining in
the U.S. and how we can ensure the Cowboy State remains at the
forefront of financial innovation.
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This
summer, the Wyoming delegation has had an outstanding group of interns
working in our Washington, D.C. offices to serve the Cowboy State. On
Tuesday, I had the privilege of spending time with Senator Barrasso,
Representative Hageman and my interns to thank them for their
outstanding work this summer and hear about their experience in
Washington.
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This
week, I welcomed former Department of the Interior Secretary David
Bernhardt to the Capitol to speak with members of the Senate Western
Caucus about the arduous permitting federal process.
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Working for Wyoming
The most rural portions of Wyoming are often
the areas of our state most in need of federal grants, yet far too
often, these communities do not have the staff needed to sift through
lengthy and complicated grant applications. I want to ensure the most
underserved areas in our state have the ability to apply for the
federal funding they need, which is why I partnered with Senator John
Barrasso to introduce legislation to create short-form versions of
these applications. We do not want lengthy and confusing applications
to be a barrier for Wyoming communities, and our bill, the *USDA GRANT
Act* will help streamline the application process. Click here [link 1]
for more.
Legislative Actions
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For more than 240
years, the bald eagle has been an enduring symbol of freedom and
American values, and now, I'm proud to announce, it is one step closer
to officially being adopted as our national bird. This week, my bill
with Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to designate the bald eagle as
the national bird passed the Senate unanimously. It is past time that
the bald eagle officially become our national bird, and I am excited
we are this much closer to delivering this legislation to the
president's desk.
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In recent years, there has been a
considerable rise in incidents where ecoterrorists have sought to
disrupt pipeline operations, resulting in delayed oil and gas
deliveries and putting them at risk for spills. I partnered with
Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to introduce the *Safe and Secure
Transportation of American Energy Act *to protect the movement of
American oil and gas by expanding the current criminal penalties for
people who damage or destroy pipelines. We must send a clear message
that this dangerous behavior will not be tolerated, and I look forward
to working with my colleagues to get this commonsense solution across
the finish line.
Grant Information
The Department of Commerce
recently opened $1 billion to fund the Digital Equity Competitive
Grant Program to promote digital inclusion and deliver reliable
connectivity to underserved communities. Funds may be used for various
digital inclusion initiatives, such as broadband adoption programs,
skills training, workforce development, access to necessary technology
and public access computing centers. Grant awards will range from
$5,000,000- $12,000,000 with exceptions requiring justifications.
Partnerships are encouraged to apply for larger amounts.
Entities
eligible to apply for the Competitive Grant Program, provided they
have not administered a State Digital Equity Planning or Capacity
Grant Program, include:
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Political subdivisions, agencies, or
instrumentalities of a state, including those responsible for adult
education, literacy activities or public housing.
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Indian
Tribes, Alaska Native entities or Native Hawaiian organizations.
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Not-for-profit foundations, corporations, institutions or associations
that are not schools.
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Community anchor institutions.
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Local educational agencies.
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Entities that conduct workforce
development programs.
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Partnerships between any of the entities
listed above.
Applications are due September 23, 2024.
For more
information, please click here. [link 2]
Wyoming Shoutout
For
more than 50 years, Bill Sniffin has played an integral role in
delivering news across the Cowboy State and now, his decades-long
career has earned him a well-deserved lifetime achievement award from
the National Newspaper Association. Bill is only the second Wyoming
newsman to ever win this prestigious award, a recognition he credits
to grit and tenacity. Please join me in congratulating Bill on an
outstanding career and deserved recognition.
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