Cynthia Lummis - Senator for Wyoming
*Bipartisan. Flexible. Paid
For.*
Infrastructure is the word of the week, but this year, we may
actually get to move on an infrastructure plan. There is wide,
bipartisan agreement that something must be done about our nation's aging
roads and bridges. The American Society of Civil Engineers [link 1]
recently gave American roads a **D rating** and American bridges a **C**
**rating**. This is unacceptable, and it's time for Congress to do
something to fix it.
I am the only senator who sits on all three
committees with jurisdiction over transportation issues. I am in a unique
position to weigh in on these important subjects and advocate for the
transportation and infrastructure needs of Wyoming. Since Wyoming is such
a rural state, it's critical that we focus on the infrastructure that
connects us. Improving our broadband connectivity and our highway
systems is essential to the long-term well-being of Wyoming families,
communities and businesses.
While much divides Congress these days,
infrastructure should be a bipartisan issue. We've seen President
Biden's plan, and as of this week, we've seen a Republican plan. Now, we
should start looking for bipartisan areas of agreement. In recent years,
Congress has routinely passed bipartisan water or transportation
infrastructure bills into law - clear evidence that Democrats and
Republicans can come together on these issues and find common ground. Senator
Barrasso did it last Congress on a highway funding bill and I've done
it already this year with my colleagues on the Environment & Public
Works Committee [link 2]. All we need now is for the President to join us
at the table.
Happy Trails,
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THIS WEEK
IN
WASHINGTON*
**Floor Speech:**
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I spoke on the Senate Floor [link
3] discussing the importance of passing a bipartisan infrastructure
package that prioritizes the needs of rural America.
**Legislative
Actions:**
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I cosigned a letter [link 4] with Senator Steve Daines
(R-MT) to Sec. of the Interior Deb Haaland on delisting the Greater
Yellowstone Grizzly.
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I cosigned a letter [link 5] with fellow
Senate Banking Committee Republicans to Presidential Climate Change Envoy
John Kerry regarding pressure being put on banks to stop lending to
energy companies.
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I cosponsored Senator Tim Scott's (R-SC)
Financial Literacy Resolution [link 6].
**Votes**:
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Nomination of
Lisa Monaco for Deputy Attorney General
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**Supported**
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Nomination of Vanita Gupta to be Associate Attorney General
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**Opposed**
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A bill to facilitate the expedited review of
COVID-19-related hate crimes
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**Supported**
**Congressional
Hearings:**
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*Committe on **Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs*
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*An
Economy that Works for Everyone: Investing in Rural Communities* [link
7]
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Full testimony of WY State Senator Affie Ellis [link 8]
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*Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation*
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*Strenghtening the Federal Trade Commission's Authority to Protect Consumers*
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THIS WEEK IN
WYOMING*
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I joined
*Glenn Woods on *Wake Up Wyoming** to talk about the *Sustainable Budget
Act* and what we need to do to get our fiscal house in order.
I'm
excited to share a *great example of how my office can work for you.*
A Wyoming constituent, Anna Llewellyn, had attempted to receive
Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs
(CHAMPVA) health benefits for the last two years, sadly without
success. She thought she had exhausted all her options, so she turned to my
office for support. *Read her full story here [link 11]*.
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I'm always working for Wyoming. Especially
when people try to take credit for our stuff. I had a fun little
exchange with Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-MT) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT)
about who actually gets to claim Yellowstone National Park. The answer is
obviously Wyoming.
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*WYOMING FUN FACTS*
We're wrapping up
National Parks Week, so I'd be remiss if I didn't highlight the
beautiful national parks we have access to in Wyoming. Yellowstone National
Park and Grand Teton National Park are national treasures and attract
millions of visitors every year. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, last
year Yellowstone welcomed more than 3.7 million visitors and Grand Teton
saw nearly 3.3 million visitors.
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Grand Canyon of the
Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
View of the Tetons
from Taggart Lake
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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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