Thank you to my readers and constituents
–
As my time in
the U.S. Senate comes to a close, this will be the last newsletter I
send out. I want to thank you for following along over the
years.
During my life I’ve followed my Mom’s advice, my core values:
Do what’s right. Do your best. Treat others as they want to be
treated. I can’t do the kind of job Diana and I have been doing
for another six-year term. I was able to see my kids grow up before I
went in the Senate. Now I want some grandkid time. I will continue to be
the Workhorse for Wyoming that you expect me to be through these
next couple of months.
There is still plenty of work to be done before
the end of the year. The Senate will be considering a Supreme Court
nominee. I look forward to reviewing Amy Coney Barrett’s
qualifications and record to ensure that she demonstrates a clear commitment
to the rule of law and is fit to serve on the Supreme
Court.
I also have
a number of legislative priorities that I will work to finalize in
the coming months, including important health care and budget
initiatives.
If you would like to continue to keep up to date with what I am
working on, I encourage you to follow me on Facebook or
Twitter. My
website at www.enzi.senate.gov will also continue to be
updated for the remainder of my term. You can also write me through
my website if you have specific questions or
comments.
My deepest
thanks and appreciation to the people of Wyoming for the honor and
privilege that you have given me to represent you in so many different
ways.
What's new?
Senator Enzi questions federal officials
about COVID-19 vaccine access in rural areas
At a Senate health
committee hearing to get an update from federal officials in charge of the
official response to COVID-19, U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., asked
about possible problems accessing a vaccine in rural areas like
Wyoming.
Enzi noted that some of
the vaccines in Phase III testing need to be stored at temperatures
as low as negative 94 degrees Fahrenheit. He said many facilities do
not have the specialized freezers necessary to store the vaccine,
especially in cash-strapped or rural areas.
“Some of the vaccines in
Phase III testing would evidently need to be stored at extremely cold
temperature – that’s even by Wyoming standards,” Enzi
said. “Very few, if any, freezers even go that cold. How can we
ensure sufficient freezer and storage capacity so that access to the
vaccine is not limited by infrastructure
concerns?”
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learn more.
Enzi: Wyoming's new authority to regulate CO2 storage will help advance
carbon capture projects
Enzi applauded the Environmental Protection
Agency’s (EPA) final approval of Wyoming’s request to have
primary enforcement authority over Class VI underground injection
wells, which are used for storing carbon dioxide
(CO2).
“As a leader in the
energy industry, Wyoming has the know-how to manage its own program that
will provide for the future of clean coal, such as carbon capture and
sequestration, Enzi said. “I applaud the EPA for cementing this
new rule granting Wyoming this important authority. Investments made
to advance new coal technologies allows for more affordable energy
options for Americans – and allows Wyoming to continue being a
leader in fueling the nation.”
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more.
Enzi: Eliminating duplication and overlap in federal
housing programs can help families
During a roundtable to examine
federal housing assistance programs, Enzi said the federal
government’s current approach to housing assistance is falling short and
that Congress should initiate a review and take steps to improve this
system. The U.S. Government Accountability Office found housing
assistance is fragmented across 160 programs and activities, with significant
areas of duplication and overlap.
“With programs scattered across multiple
federal agencies, the system leads to overlap and waste and actually
limits resources that should be going to those in need," Enzi
said. “We should undertake a serious, bipartisan review to find
improvements to the system, and identify solutions and gather ideas about
reform. This will allow these programs to work better for those who
truly need them.”
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Around the State
Enzi introduces bill to
rename Thermopolis post office after lifelong resident and former
postmaster
Enzi
introduced a bipartisan bill to honor former Thermopolis Postmaster Robert
Brown by renaming the local post office after him. Brown, a lifelong
resident of Thermopolis, passed away earlier this month at age
94.
Brown’s career with the U.S. Postal Service
spanned 44 years, including 18 years as the postmaster. Brown and his
wife, Jerry – who was Enzi’s first Sunday School teacher
– are the parents of U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s wife,
Bobbi.
Click
here to read more and watch Enzi's floor
speech.
Enzi celebrates Louisa Swain day in Laramie
Enzi and Diana celebrated the
150th anniversary of Louisa Swain's first vote by attending the annual
reenactment ceremony of the historic vote in Laramie. This also marked
the final stop for the Louisa Swain convoy, where four women
drivers drove 1700 miles from the U.S. Capitol to Laramie. Enzi thanked
them for being part of history.
