In recent years, political discourse in this country has reached a fever pitch, and unfortunately, political violence has been at an all-time high. Violence against any political candidate is never the answer, yet it has become a tragic and disturbing reality. In just 65 days, President Trump has been the target of two deranged gunmen, who, mercifully, were unsuccessful in their attempts to assassinate the former president. But the chilling truth is we were merely inches away from a devastating event that would have changed our history. 

As we work to lower the temperature in this nation, we must also take swift action to shore up security measures to protect presidential nominees and ensure that their bid for office does not cost them their lives. The bottom line is that no presidential candidate should fear for their or their family’s safety, and I am partnering with Senator Rick Scott to ensure the families of presidential nominees do not have to endure the unimaginable trauma the Trump family has experienced in the wake of these assassination attempts. 

By raising the U.S. Secret Service’s protection levels for nominees to mirror protocols used to protect a sitting president, nominees can focus on promoting their platforms, not fearing for their safety. As we near the final weeks leading up to the election, I am hopeful Senate Democrats will join us in swiftly passing this commonsense solution to protect President Trump and the future nominees to follow.

Happy Trails,

This week in Washington, I spoke at Georgetown University’s School of Business to discuss my priorities for the next Congress.

Senator John Barrasso and I enjoyed hosting the Greater Cheyenne Chamber of Commerce during their visit to Washington. We had a great discussion with Wyoming business owners to hear firsthand how we can continue to best serve Wyoming and support its businesses.

I was also named a "Guardian of Small Businesses" by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) for my 100% voting record in favor of these organizations. Small businesses make up nearly 99% of Wyoming businesses, and I am proud to advocate on behalf of the nearly 73,000 small businesses throughout the Cowboy State. 

America’s energy industry is critical to our national security, yet there is little recourse for punishing eco-terrorists who attempt to tamper with or disrupt pipeline construction or operations. Current federal law punishes those who destroy or damage operating pipelines but does not clearly cover vandalism, tampering or disruption of pipeline construction.  We can no longer allow far-left extremists to get a pass for their blatant disregard for the safety and well-being of innocent Americans which is why I am partnering with Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) to introduce the Secure Transportation of American Energy Act. This commonsense legislation would increase criminal penalties to include vandalism, tampering or disruption of pipelines and will protect energy infrastructure out west.

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is offering loan guarantees to eligible agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy systems or to make energy efficiency improvements. Applications for this program are accepted through your local rural development office until September 30, 2024. For more information, please click here.

At just 11 years old, Rhett Goolsbey became the youngest Wyoming hunter to harvest a bighorn sheep ram. Rhett and his father, Bill, ventured on an eight-day hunting trip in the mountains, accompanied by a team of horses and mules. Despite the rough terrain, Rhett’s hunting trip turned out to be a record-breaking success. Join me in congratulating Rhett on this milestone and wish him luck as he tackles his first elk tag later this season!

Photo Courtesy of the Powell Tribune