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Washington Has a
Spending Problem



This week, Congress voted to fund
the government, but this did nothing to address our spending
problem, and I fear we are reaching a point of no return, which
is why I voted against this massive spending bill.

Washington has added trillions of
dollars to the federal debt in just the last few years, and no
one seems to have a sense of urgency about paying back that debt.
Members of Congress ram as much funding for their pet projects
into spending bills as they can, because they know there is no
accountability for that spending.

The 2023 omnibus spending bill
topped out at about $1.7 trillion. So on top of the American
Rescue Plan, the CHIPS and Science Act, the Democrats' reckless
tax and spending spree, and last year's appropriations bill,
Congress has spent nearly $9 trillion during the last two years.
That is unacceptable and unsustainable.

I introduced a version of my
Sustainable Budget Act as an amendment to the omnibus. This would
have created a bipartisan commission tasked with creating a plan
to cut the national debt within the next ten years.
Unfortunately, that amendment was not included in the final
version of the bill.

I also cosponsored Senator Ron
Johnson's (R-WI) amendment to ban earmarks from the omnibus bill.
The earmark process adds billions of dollars in unnecessary
spending for pet projects that would not pass muster if left to
stand on their own. That amendment failed.

I will continue to beat this
drum. If we do not address our reckless spending habits, our
grandchildren will be left with a bill they have no hope of
paying back.


Happy Trails,
















WORKING
IN WASHINGTON



Legislative Actions:

I cosponsored
Senator Ron Johnson's (R-WI) amendment to the omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act to strip all earmarks from the
bill.

Amendments
like this help remove unnecessary pork from this massive spending
bill. Many folks from Wyoming are concerned about how much
Congress is spending, and I am doing all that I can to make sure
that this spending is limited.


I introduced an
amendment to the omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act to
establish a national commission (like Simpson-Bowles) to develop
legislation addressing the United States' fiscal deficit and
debt.

Folks in
Wyoming are extremely concerned about the repercussions that they
face from our nation's excessive spending. Amendments like this
help put America back on the path to fiscal responsibility.



Major Votes:


Motion to proceed
to H.R. 2617, the legislative vehicle for FY2023 Omnibus
Appropriations

Opposed

This $1.7
trillion spending package is irresponsible. It is time to
seriously pursue spending cuts and budget reform to protect the
financial well-being of our nation and the people across Wyoming.














WORKING
IN WYOMING



As a frigid cold snap
blows across Wyoming, I am hearing concerns about rising propane
prices and delayed deliveries. Arctic blasts like this are
extremely dangerous, and folks in Wyoming need to be able to
properly heat their homes. Many in rural areas rely on
propane-fueled generators. Right now, Wyoming is projected to
have the 16th highest monthly gas bills in the nation this
winter. We need to unleash American energy and harness the
natural resources we are blessed with here in Wyoming. I
cosponsored the Real Emergencies Act, which clarifies that
President Biden does not have the authority to declare a national
emergency and limit natural gas production on the premise of
climate change.
To address the supply
chain and delivery issues, I introduced the LICENSE Act to help
get more truck drivers on the road. In the meantime, Governor
Gordon has announced a statewide emergency to improve propane
supplies. Please stay safe this week and follow the National
Weather Service guidelines as we head into the holiday weekend.
News Around Wyoming:
New Privately-Run
Tourism Program Aims to Ensure Wyoming Wildlife Here Forever
Cowboy State Daily
Wyoming is where the
deer and the antelope play, as well as moose, elk and many other
wild creatures.
That untamed wildness
draws upwards of $500 million in tourism dollars to the Cowboy
State every year.

Wyoming uranium mines
to supply strategic reserve, lead industry revival
Casper Star Tribune
Wyoming's uranium
producers have been vocal for months about an impending new era
for the industry. As 2022 winds down, they're gearing up for
their first big year in a long time.

In its heyday,
decades ago, the state's uranium industry supported roughly 5,000
jobs.














WYOMING SHOUT OUT





Hazel Homer-Wambeam from Laramie
headed out to Connecticut last week to compete in the Miss
America 2022 Pageant. She was recognized as being 4th runner up
for fundraising through her social impact initiative, EveryBODY
Dance: Body Positivity Through Movement. In addition to this
great achievement, Hazel is also the first Jewish resident of the
state to compete as Miss Wyoming on the national stage. It's so
wonderful to see such a talented and motivated young woman
represent Wyoming. Please join me in congratulating Hazel on all
of her hard work!





Photo courtesy of
Moment Magazine












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