Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
*$28 Trillion National Debt
Means Every Taxpayer Holds $855,000 of Debt*
Here in Wyoming, we
understand the importance of living within our means. We don't spend more
than we have, we save when times are good, and we take pride in not
saddling future generations with debt.
Unfortunately, the United States
Congress does not have the same fiscal discipline. Congress passes bill
after bill with price tags in the trillions and we don't make plans to
pay for them. When I was in the House of Representatives, I balked at
our $14 trillion in debt. Today we have amassed an eye-popping *$28
trillion in debt*. At the rate we are going, the United States could
soon spend more money on interest on the national debt than it does on
defense.
I introduced the **Sustainable Budget Act** [link 1] this
week to create a commission that will work on bipartisan, realistic
solutions to our budget crisis. It would be comprised of individuals of
both parties who would be tasked with creating a bipartisan plan to
reduce the deficit and balance the federal budget within 10 years.
The
time to take decisive, bipartisan action and change our trajectory is
long overdue. Congress needs to take a page out of Wyoming's book and
make some tough choices to ensure that our grandchildren get to enjoy the
prosperity and financial security with which we have been
blessed.
Happy Trails,
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THIS WEEK
IN
WASHINGTON*
**Legislation:**
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Introduced** Sustainable Budget Act of 2021 [link 2]**
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Cosponsored *Native American Tax Depreciation Bill
[link 3]*(*Inhofe-OK*)
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Cosponsored **TRUST Act [link 4]* *(*Romney-UT*)
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Cosponsored
*National Park Week Resolution [link 5]* (*Daines-MT & King-ME*)
*Votes**:
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Nomination of Gary Gensler for Chairman of the Securities and
Exchanges Commission
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**Supported**
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Nomination of Polly Trottenberg
to be Deputy Secretary of Transportation
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**Supported**
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Nomination of Wendy Sherman to be Deputy Secretary of State
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**Opposed**
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Nomination of Brenda Mallory to be a Member of the Council on
Environmental Quality
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**Opposed**
**Congressional Hearings:**
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*Committe on Commerce, Science & Transportation*
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*Hearing on the
Endless Frontier Act* [link 6]
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*Committee on Environment & Public
Works*
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*Long-term Solvency of the Highway Trust Fund* [link 7]
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THIS
WEEK IN WYOMING*
Senator *Barrasso* and I had the pleasure of meeting
with ninth grade students from Kemmerer this week. We chatted about
what it's like to work in Washington and gave them a tour of the Energy
and Natural Resources hearing room.
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I had *the
opportunity to talk to Grace Foulk of Wyoming News Now about how my office can
help you with issues you may be facing with the federal government.
Click below to check out the segment!
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CAN I HELP YOUR WYOMING BUSINESS?*
Does your Wyoming
business need assistance with an interaction with the federal
government? Do you have ideas on how to promote innovation in Wyoming? Reach
out to my *Director of Business Outreach, Brendan Ames,* to share your
ideas. He can be reached at 307-772-2477 or
[email protected].
*WYOMING FUN FACTS*
Devils Tower, located near Hulett in
northeastern Wyoming, was the first designated national monument in the
United States. Senator Lummis has introduced a bill to protect the name of
Devils Tower. You can read more about that legislation *here [link
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Contact Information:
Website:
Office Locations:
Cody
1285 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 210
Cody, WY
82414
Phone: 307-527-9444
Casper
Dick Cheney Federal Bldg.
100 East B Street,
Suite 3201
PO Box 33201
Casper, WY 82601
Phone:
307-261-6572
Cheyenne
Federal Center
2120 Capitol Avenue
Suite 2007
Cheyenne, WY
82001
Phone: 307-772-2477
Washington, DC
Dirksen Senate Office Building
Suite
SD-G12
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3424
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