On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Thursday said she agreed with the Wyoming Legislature for passing the transgender sports bill and the ‘Life is a Human Right Act’.
The Wyoming Republican State Central Committee on Saturday condemned Sen. Cynthia Lummis for her vote in favor of the Respect for Marriage Act last November.
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In a glowing speech on the floor of the Wyoming Senate on Monday, Sen. Lummis referenced the Legislature’s work on developing Wyoming as a leader in digital assets, an industry Lummis has shown great interest in.
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Following the Ukrainian president’s speech before a joint session of Congress, Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she appreciated his remarks but “hardworking taxpayers” should not “fit the bill” for the Ukrainian War.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted against the 4,155-page $1.7 trillion federal spending bill stating that it was “irresponsible” for Congress to continue to spend at this level.
Although Sen. Lummis doesn’t expect Sen. Krysten Sinema, I-Arizona, to change her politics after departing from the Democratic Party last week, she does expect more centrist legislation to come out of the Senate than in the previous session.
Sen. Lummis will serve as chair of the Senate Western Caucus ,an organization that gathers Republican senators from states west of the Mississippi River to talk about Western issues and best advocate for the Western way of life.
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U.S. Sen. Lummis has riled some conservatives in the Cowboy State with her support of the Respect for Marriage Act. Others respect it. Former Sen. Al Simpson said “it showed guts.”
In response to the report that Twitter suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story, Sen. Lummis said she supports legislation that would compel social media platforms to publicly report every instance of government entities asking for content moderation.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged her senate colleagues on Thursday to vote yes on the House agreement that would force rail worker unions to accept the agreement reached earlier this year.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was one of 11 Republican senators to vote Tuesday afternoon to pass federal same-sex marriage legislation, saying she and others have “been vilified and despised by some that disagree with our beliefs.”
The Wyoming House Freedom Caucus has joined in voicing its displeasure with U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis in her vote to codify same-sex marriage in federal law. Lummis has doubled down.
The Wyoming Republican Party announced its disappointment with Sen. Cynthia Lummis for voting affirmatively on a same-sex marriage bill stating that “marriage is defined as the union of one man and one woman.”
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Saying that “equality is enshrined in the Wyoming Constitution,” U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted in support of a federal same-sex marriage bill. Sen. Barrasso voted against it stating that marriage is between a man and a woman.
The meltdown of cryptocurrency exchange FTX which has filed for bankruptcy and reports more than $ billion of clients’ money is missing, would not have happened if a bill U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has been pushing in Washington, D.C., she says.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Monday said she viewed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, not former President Trump, is the leader of the Republican Party “whether he wants to be or not.”
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U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis don’t agree on how they would like to see Senate Republicans move forward with deciding leadership for the next term. Barrasso is calling for the vote on Wednesday, Lummis wants to wait until Georgia is decided.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: “It should come as no surprise that there are three exceptional women at the top of Wyoming ballots this year.”
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis voted against the PACT Act, which allocates health care funds for veterans suffering from exposure to toxic burn pits and Agent Orange, citing the cost of the legislation and expansion of illnesses included.
To help deal with pilot shortage which disproportionately affect rural states, Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Tuesday sponsored a bill that would increase the mandatory retirement age of pilots from 65 – 67.
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Wyoming’s congressional delegation released a letter on Thursday blasting the BLM for a “secretive” land deal made to purchase thousands of acres of land in Natrona and Carbon counties.
Two different letters from two different pro-gun groups in the Wyoming legislature are demanding that Sens Barrasso and Lummis vote no on gun control legislation in Congress.
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen Cynthia Lummis introduced bipartisan cryptocurrency legislation that she believes may revolutionize the way these assets are regulated in America.
Despite a CNN story that appeared to show U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has had a change of heart on some gun control measures, her spokeswoman on Wednesday said the senator’s positions have not shifted.
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Lummis said Americans should be wary of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act because it adds to the size of the government to more closely monitor the activities of American citizens.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is co-sponsoring a resolution urging federal agencies to recognize only males and females in what is described as an effort to “reaffirm legal protections” for women.
Delivering the University of Wyoming commencement speech on Saturday, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis was interrupted by boos for stating it was a “scientific fundamental truth” that there are two sexes — male and female.
Wyoming’s U.S. senators signed on to a bill Tuesday that would prohibit the use of federal funds for a “disinformation board” announced recently by President Joe Biden.
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Wyoming’s junior U.S. senator welcomed the buyout of social media giant Twitter on Monday by billionaire Elon Musk.
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Lummis said she has nothing against individual airlines choosing to deny service to individuals who have broken the rules but to bring the federal government into it is overreach.
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Both of Wyoming’s U.S. senators plan to vote against Judge Kentaji Jackson’s appointment to the nation’s highest court.
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U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis both said on Friday they look forward to meeting with President Joe Biden’s pick to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court.
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In an emotional address on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Wyoming’s junior senator Cynthia Lummis paid tribute to late Wyoming state Sen. Leland Christensen
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said putting people who disrupt airplane flights to protest facemask mandates should not be put on a “no-fly list,” as it would put them on the same footing as terrorists.
In a rare moment of bipartisanship, members of both parties in Washington — including Sens. Barrasso and Lummis — criticized the IRS for implementing facial recognition software for taxpayer identification purposes.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: “The environmental activists that President Biden hired have put their agenda ahead of science and facts, but I will keep blocking any EPA nominees until the Biden administration comes to the table and works with the State of Wyoming.”
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Both U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis praised the decision made by President Biden to withdraw his federal vaccine mandate earlier this week.
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President Joe Biden’s recent news conference missed the mark on foreign relations, and the economy, according to the members of Wyoming’s congressional delegation.
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U.S. Rep. Cynthia Lummis stalled confirmation of President Joe Biden’s choice to enforce federal environmental rules due to the agency’s handling of coal power plants in Wyoming.
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U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis signed on to legislation on Thursday that would prevent toddlers from being forced to wear masks in certain places.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis signaled her support for the U.S. Supreme Court upholding a Mississippi abortion ban on Wednesday, calling the hearing a “pivotal moment for our country.”
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis Monday joined fellow legislators in introducing a bill that would prevent essential workers from being fired under the proposed federal vaccine mandate.
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Because many federal agencies have not required fully vaccinated people to return to work, Sen. Lummis introduced legislation to get them working again.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis criticized her congressional colleagues on Thursday when she pointed out that despite numerous conversations about raising the nation’s debt limit, no one is discussing the debt itself.
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State Rep. Hans Hunt (R-Newcastle), on Thursday announced he was stepping down from the Wyoming State Legislature to join U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis’ staff in Washington, DC.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis told Treasury Sec Janet Yellen that “banks are not subjects to the federal government” and not to expect Wyoming citizens would comply with a controversial IRS proposal.
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Sen. Lummis was successful in getting a commitment from the Dept of Transportation to releasing FAA funds and breaking through the bureaucracy to get the Cheyenne airport open.
Noting that slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum’s daughter was born on Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis honored the life of slain Wyoming Marine Rylee McCollum on the floor of the U.S. Senate.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis took to social media on Wednesday to discuss the national debt ceiling, which she doesn’t feel should be raised, as it would just be akin to kicking the can down the road.
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Wyoming now ranks the lowest in the nation for COVID vaccinations. Mississippi and West Virginia are 49th and 48th respectively.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced her support on Friday for a new bill that would prevent federal vaccine mandates.
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Sens. Barrasso and Lummis are asking President Biden to leave in place a rule allowing the U.S. to expel undocumented immigrants who came to America from countries with high coronavirus infection rates.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has praised the U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision this week to allow adults under the age of 21 to own a handgun.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday said it was time for the CDC to end its mandate for vaccinated Americans on airplanes on public transportation.
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Sens. Barrasso and Lummis have asked the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to withdraw a newly proposed “misguided” gun rule.
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A congressional measure critical of “critical race theory” has won the support of U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis joined a number of other Republican senators to introduce a resolution reiterating the importance of the First Amendment’s freedom of speech protections this week.
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U.S. Sen Cynthia Lummis writes: “Today, I’m launching the Financial Innovation Caucus in the United States Senate to cement our pioneering leadership in another area: financial technology, digital assets, and our economic future. “
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: “I recently introduced the Pay Down the Debt Act, a bill that would prevent any federal grant funds refused by a fiscally responsible state government from going to another state.”
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Lummis, who sponsored grizzly delisting legislation earlier this year, told the Biden nominee it was time to shift management of the bear to the states.
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Wyoming’s top elected officials are offering no support for U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney as she fights to retain her U.S. House leadership position.
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Sen. Lummis said infrastructure should be a bipartisan effort and if President Biden wanted to unite the country, he would support an infrastructure that’s not just supported by Democrats.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis introduced a bill this week that would allow adults between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase a handgun from a federally-licensed dealer.
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Lummis said Biden should focus on the crisis at the border rather than worrying about semantics.
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Sen. Cynthia Lummis heroically stood up for Wyoming on Wednesday by body slamming a Montana congressman who doesn’t understand where Yellowstone is.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis and some fellow Republican senators introduced legislation Thursday that pushes to balance the federal budget within the next decade.
Lummis praised the announcement that the U.S. was removing troops from Afghanistan while Cheney said it was a victory for the Taliban.
Wyoming’s congressional delegation all criticized President Biden’s executive actions on firearms.
Wyoming’s congressional delegates have all come out against President Joe Biden’s newest infrastructure plan, with them calling it “out-of-control” and a “political football.”
A Laramie man has been charged with multiple counts after allegedly threatening to kill multiple state and national political figures.
U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso have joined U.S. senators from Idaho and Montana to introduce legislation to delist grizzly bears from the endangered species list.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis has touted Wyoming’s arguably most famous resident, Kanye West, and his vision for the state following reports he is worth nearly $7 billion.
Stating that Rep. Haaland is “more radical” than President Biden, Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged her colleagues to vote against Haaland’s nomination as Secretary of Interior.
Cynthia Lummis and Montana Sen. Steve Daines put a hold on the confirmation of U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland as the new secretary of the Interior Department until her nomination can be debated in the Senate.
Both of Wyoming’s senators have opposed the latest coronavirus relief bill that was approved by the U.S. Senate over the weekend.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is proposing a series of amendments to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill making its way through the Senate that she said will redirect funds within the bill to better serve Wyoming’s needs.
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis criticized the proposed $15 minimum wage in the latest coronavirus relief bill, noting it was an inappropriate and irresponsible addition.
Sen. Lummis will serve as ranking member on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife. She will also serve as ranking member on the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Science.
U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis on Saturday voted against impeachment of former President Donald Trump.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis extended an invitation to come to “business-friendly” Wyoming to billionaire Elon Musk this week.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis criticized President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats following their decision to use a procedural maneuver to bypass a potential GOP filibuster and pass the new coronavirus relief bill.
U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis voted down an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump, although a razor-thin majority in the Senate voted to move it forward.
The Lincoln County Republican Party is urging U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso to oppose former President Donald Trump’s upcoming impeachment trial.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Wednesday thanked 15 National Guardsmen from Wyoming following the presidential inauguration
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis celebrated the peaceful transition of power that came Wednesday with President Joe Biden’s inauguration following the administration of President Donald Trump.
A number of Republican senators, including U.S. Sens. Cynthia Lummis and John Barrasso, have called on the Federal Small Business Association to stop giving loans to Planned Parenthood.
Despite political divisions seen in the wake of last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol, members of Congress need to work together to ensure a peaceful transition of power, U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said Thursday.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis writes: “Let me be clear: my objecting to the certification of the votes in Pennsylvania could not have changed the outcome of the election.”
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney and Sen. Cynthia Lummis have expressed their condolences to the family of a U.S. Capitol police officer who died after sustaining injuries in the mob attack on Wednesday.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis opposed certification of the Pennsylvania results after earlier voting in favor of certifying Arizona’s.
