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As I campaigned last year to
become your next senator, I made a promise.

I promised that acting in
Wyoming's best interests would always be my highest priority.

My office's motto is "All
Wyoming, All the Time," and we take that very seriously.

One of the most important ways we
do this is through constituent services. Federal agencies are a
maddening web of red tape and confusing organizational charts. My
state staff specializes in cutting through that red tape and
helping people in Wyoming.

Recently, my staff helped a
Korean War veteran secure his pension and provide financial
relief for him and his family. The family gave me permission to
share this story with you.

Wheatland resident Lester Schultz
served his country admirably in the Korean War. He now lives in a
nursing home in Wheatland, but was not receiving his pension from
the military.

His family was bearing the
financial burden of his nursing home costs. In November 2019, his
daughter, Cindy, began trying to obtain Mr. Schultz's military
pension to help relieve some of the financial stress.

Because of a paperwork error, Mr.
Schultz had two accounts with the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA). This prevented the VA from awarding his pension. Cindy
contacted Noah Jones in my Cheyenne office for help.

Noah worked with the Veterans
Service Office and the Cheyenne VA to combine Mr. Schultz's two
accounts and make sure his pension case was active in the system.
Once the accounts were combined, the VA's Pension Management
Center quickly began to process the claim.

Not only did the VA award Mr.
Schultz his pension, but he is also now eligible for back pay.

This is an example of one of the
many ways my staff can assist you.

We have good working
relationships with federal agencies, and it is our job to help
you navigate them. If there is an issue you need help with,
please contact us.

The government is supposed to
work for you. If it doesn't, we'll step in to try and get
results. You can find the state office nearest you at my website
www.lummis.senate.gov.

Happy Trails,
Cynthia Lummis
















WORKING
IN
WASHINGTON

Legislative Actions:


I signed a letter
to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland urging the department to
look to local communities, tribes, and states when re-evaluating
their land management plans for the greater sage grouse.
I cosponsored
Senator Joni Ernst's (R-IA) Afghan Allies Protection Act to
expedite the process to secure visas for Afghan translators who
assisted U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
I cosigned a
letter with Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) to the
Environmental Protection Agency regarding its misguided decision
to scrap the Trump administration's revisions to the Waters of
the United States (WOTUS) rule under the Clean Air Act.

Votes:

On the Nomination
of Lina M. Khan to be a Federal Trade Commissioner

Opposed


On the Nomination
of Radhika Fox to be an Assistant Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency

Opposed


On the Nomination
of Tommy Beaudreau to be Deputy Secretary of the Interior

Supported



· On the
Nomination of John Tien to be Deputy Secretary of Homeland
Security
o Opposed

Congressional
Hearings:
· Senate
Committee on Environment & Public Works
o Executive Session
to consider Environmental Protection Agency and Department of
Commerce Nominees










WORKING
IN
WYOMING

In State Focus:

Fire season has
begun early and with a vengeance. Fires in northeastern and
central Wyoming have already caused significant damage. My office
is closely monitoring the situation. High temperatures, drought
conditions, and high winds are creating ideal conditions for
large wildfires. Please use caution and watch out for your
neighbors.



Upcoming Remote
Office Hours:

July 15 - Field
Representative Martha Wilson will be in Albin, Burns, and Pine
Bluffs to meet with constituents.
Call 307-772-2477
or email [email protected] to set up a meeting.

Around Wyoming:

Old Stoney and
Sundance Square in Sundance hosted their Grand Opening on June
17. My state policy director Tyler Lindholm was able to attend
and pass along my well wishes!



















ONE FUN THING




In addition to being a stellar
field representative and caseworker, Noah Jones (Cheyenne) is
also something of an amphibian whisperer. He joined the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service to re-release the endangered (but
recovering) Wyoming toad back into the wild at the Mortenson Lake
National Wildlife Refuge in Albany County.

Mortenson Lake National Wildlife
Refuge is largely on private land. It's a stellar example of how
agencies and private citizens can work together to make the
environment better.












Office Locations











Cody
1285 Sheridan Avenue
Suite 210
Cody, WY 82414
Phone: 307-527-9444


Cheyenne
Federal Center
2120 Capitol Avenue
Suite 2007
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Phone: 307-772-2477







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 124
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-3424

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