Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
It's time to set the record
straight on the *Endangered Species Act*
Decades of misuse and
bureaucrat control caused Washington to lose sight of the Endangered
Species Act's (ESA)original mission. Rather than helping states manage
their wildlife, Washington treated the ESA as a tool for permanent
federal control rather than a means to restore critical populations.
The original intent was straightforward: help species recover and then
get out of the way. But instead of celebrating successful recoveries,
the federal government too often leaves species locked in red tape,
preventing states from doing what they do best: managing their own
wildlife responsibly and effectively.
What started out as a simple
idea first brought to Wyoming Fish and Game Director Angi Bruce is now
one step closer to becoming law. In an early July meeting, Angi
mentioned the idea she had heard, and suggested updating the name of
the ESA to the *Endangered Species Recovery Act *to better depict the
goal of this legislation. Washington should be striving to recover the
wildlife on the endangered species list, rather than spending its
already-limited resources on species who are already recovered.
The
*Endangered Species Recovery Act* brings much-needed reform by
restoring the law's true mission. Representative Harriet Hageman and
my legislation recognizes that endless federal listings don't help
species--results do. When species meet recovery benchmarks, it's time
to acknowledge that success, not by keeping them under federal thumb,
but by transitioning stewardship back to states that have earned trust
through years of proven conservation leadership.
Wyoming is a prime
example of how local expertise produces results. Our wildlife agencies
know the land, the people, and the species better than bureaucrats
thousands of miles east. They've managed complex ecosystems for
decades, and it's time to empower them. When a species is thriving,
that's not a cue for more federal paperwork. It's a reason to
celebrate and a chance to return responsibility where it belongs: with
the states.
Happy Trails,
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Senator
Lummis' Week in Pictures
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Cheyenne
Fronter Days represents the heart and soul of the west. I had a
fabulous time kicking off CFD with Senator Barrasso, the USS Cheyenne
crew, and other Wyoming friends.
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It's
always a joy to talk with our future leaders. I had the pleasure of
speaking with Wyoming FFA State Association officers Tymber Eckley
from Thermopolis and Bridger Wolfley from Star Valley about the Farm
Bill and Career & Technical Education funding.
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Congratulations
to Wyoming's Matthew Lohmeier as he is confirmed by the US Senate to
be Under Secretary of the US Air Force!
Legislative Actions
Homeownership remains out of reach for many young Americans, with just
36.6% of those under 35 owning a home in the first quarter of 2025,
marking a historic low. Simultaneously, this same demographic has
embraced digital assets as their primary wealth-building strategy. To
make home ownership more accessible for young Americans, I introduced
the *21st Century Mortgage Act *to bring America's mortgage system
into the digital age by requiring government-sponsored enterprises to
consider digital assets when assessing single-family mortgage
eligibility. This legislation codifies Federal Housing Finance Agency
Director William Pulte's directive and embraces an innovative path to
wealth-building keeping in mind the growing number of young Americans
who possess digital assets. We're living in a digital age, and rather
than punishing innovation, government agencies must evolve to meet the
needs of a modern, forward-thinking generation.
I also introduced
the *STUDENT Act *to impose necessary limitations and conditions on
the National Education Association's (NEA) federal charter to bring it
in line with other federally chartered organizations and redirect it
toward its original purpose of supporting teachers in America. The NEA
has exploited its federal charter to advance a radical political
agenda that puts ideology before education, and Wyoming parents and
teachers deserve better than a union that prioritizes woke politics
over student achievement. The resolution passed at the NEA
Representative Assembly to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League
because of its support for Israel is abhorrent and does nothing to
stem the rising tide of antisemitic incidents we've witnessed
nationwide. Federal charters should be reserved for organizations that
serve patriotic, charitable, historical, or educational purposes - not
for unions that push divisive and antisemitic ideologies.
Wyoming Shoutout
Cheyenne Frontier Days is where Wyoming cowboys
shine, and Hillsdale's Brody Cress was this year's Saddle Bronc
Champion, creating Cowboy State history by becoming the first saddle
bronc rider to win four CFD championship buckles. Brody's journey
shows what it means to stay the course and come back stronger.
Congratulations again to Brody on another win and representing Wyoming
toughness.
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Courtesy: Wyoming Tribune Eagle*
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Cody
1285 Sheridan Avenue
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Cody, WY
82414
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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
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