Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
President Trump Will Bring the
Golden Age to Wyoming.
It is a new day in Washington, and the
energy feels remarkably different since President Trump took office.
Congress is working *for* the American people once again, and the
president is operating at lightning speed to sign more than 300
executive orders to reverse broken policy, and implement new,
promising plans that will bring home results to the Cowboy State. I
had the opportunity to speak with the Wyoming State Legislature to
express my gratitude for the patriots serving our state and share what
I am doing in Washington to preserve our Wyoming way of
life.
President Trump answered the call from the people of Wyoming
and reversed the Rock Springs and Buffalo Resource Management Plan
(RMP). Freeing up these public lands allows for responsible,
multiple-use energy development, paving the way for Wyoming to unleash
our energy dominance. We have only hit the tip of the iceberg, and the
possibilities with artificial intelligence are going to double our
energy demand. Wyoming is one of the only states with the
infrastructure to produce the computer capacity needed to make the
United States a leader in AI, and I am working with my team to bring
those companies to the Cowboy State.
The west is entering a golden
age, and I invited three of the president's cabinet members to Wyoming
to show them our way of life. Lee Zeldin, a New York native who is
leading the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is eager to come
and learn about the EPA's impact on our state. I am thrilled for him
to help us through challenging permitting issues and understand just
how clean we can do hydrocarbon energy here in the Cowboy State. I
also extended an invite to Sean Duffy, the Transportation Secretary,
who knows just how unfairly gasoline and diesel drivers have been
targeted. Electric vehicles are exempted from contributing to the
Highway Trust Fund, and it is passed time we mandate all drivers to
contribute to the safety of our roads. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the
Health and Human Services Secretary, is no stranger to the Cowboy
State after spending time hunting in Sweetwater County, and I invited
him back for a healthcare roundtable. This is an opportunity to help
him understand frontier and rural healthcare in a way that only
frontier and rural areas can.
The United States government has been
working against the American people for far too long. Billions of
taxpayer dollars have been thrown out the window, and our federal
government grew to unprecedented sizes, reaching every corner of the
Cowboy State. This administration is already making for a better
America, creating a safer, more prosperous nation for all
Americans.
Happy Trails,
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Senator
Lummis' Week in Pictures
It was great to be back in the State House
to update the State Legislature about the ways we are partnering with
President Trump to put the hardworking people of Wyoming first and
thanking them for their service to the Cowboy State.
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Senator
John Barrasso, Representative Hageman, and I enjoyed talking with the
people of Wyoming on a tele-townhall. It's always incredibly valuable
answering questions and talking with folks from across our state.
Alongside President Trump, we will continue working to unlock Wyoming
and America's full and unlimited potential!
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I
had a great meeting with Bill Pulte as we discussed finding innovative
ways to increase access to affordable housing for people in Wyoming. I
will proudly vote to confirm him as our next Director of the Federal
Housing Finance Agency!
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Members
of my staff volunteered with the Military Affairs Committee to spread
the love to our troops this Valentine's Day! We are incredibly
grateful for the brave men and women who protect our freedoms each &
every day.
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Legislative
Actions
This week, I sent a letter to the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr urging him to ensure swift
disbursement of funds for the "Rip and Replace" program. Quickly
disbursing funds for Rip and Replace ensures small wireless and
broadband carriers throughout the country will not be saddled with
millions of dollars in costs that could result in service blackouts
and disruptions to Americans. This is especially important to states
like Wyoming, where poor telecommunications connectivity continues to
be one our biggest challenges. With the new funding,
telecommunications companies will now have the ability to not only
ensure the rural areas of Wyoming have reliable access but also that
our communications systems are protected from foreign
adversaries.
Senator John Barrasso, Congresswoman Harriet Hageman,
and I introduced the bipartisan and bicameral *Postal Operations Stay
Timely and Local* (*POSTAL*) *Act*. This legislation prevents the U.S.
Postal Service (USPS) from closing, consolidating, or downgrading
processing and distribution centers (P&DC) if it would eliminate the
only P&DC in a state. The people of Wyoming are greatly disadvantaged
by the mail delivery policies implemented under the Biden
administration, and it is commonsense for every state to have at least
one sorting facility, to ensure efficient and timely in-state mail
delivery. I am proud to champion this mail policy for rural
communities, so every American, regardless of zip code, can rely on
USPS once again.
President Trump also signed an Executive Order to
prohibit federal funding for COVID-19 vaccine mandates in schools.
This is wonderful news for the people of Wyoming, protecting personal
freedoms and making sure our children's education is not conditioned
on this extreme government overreach. The fact that some schools and
universities enforced COVID-19 vaccine mandates is not just
uninformed, but it's wrong. Children and young adults have an
incredibly low risk of developing a severe illness from COVID-19, and
this Executive Order ensures that students throughout the Cowboy State
have access to high-quality education without forcing parents into a
difficult situation.
Wyoming Shoutout
Shout-out to Lander
Middle School's assistant principal Johnny Horton! Mr. Horton was
named Wyoming Assistant Principal of the Year in recognition of his
care and consideration for students, and he is committed to bettering
student life throughout Lander Middle. Congratulations to Mr. Horton
for being recognized out of the hundreds of schools throughout the
Cowboy State!
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*Photo
courtesy of County 10 News.*
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