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GOP Congress Members Review Forest Health

Associated Press — Thu, 02 May 2013 11:42:48 +0000

DENVER (AP) — Six Republican Westerners in Congress are headed to the Colorado state Capitol on Thursday to review forest management and wildfire prevention.

The hearing will look at current forest management plans on federal lands

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Lummis Votes Against Superstorm Sandy Relief Bill

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:02:36 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis says she voted against $50.5 billion in Superstorm Sandy disaster relief because lawmakers refused to cut federal spending to offset it

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Lummis Appointed To Chair House Subcommittee

Associated Press — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:14:36 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Rep. Cynthia Lummis has been appointed chairman of a U.S. House subcommittee.

She will chair the energy subcommittee under the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

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Wyoming's Delegation Split On Fiscal Cliff Deal

Associated Press — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:01:52 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s congressional delegation was divided over the compromise to break the fiscal cliff standoff. Rep. Cynthia Lummis voted against the deal late Tuesday. She was one of the many GOP lawmakers who parted ways with Speaker John Boehner to oppose the legislation. Both of Wyoming’s senators, John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, [...]

Lummis Moving To Natural Resources Committee

Associated Press — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:09:38 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Rep. Rep. Cynthia Lummis says she willingly gave up a seat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee because she wanted to return to the Natural Resources Committee

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Incumbent Lummis Defeats Challengers for U.S. House Seat

Anthony Pollreisz — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 05:22:38 +0000

Incumbent Congresswoman Cynthia Lummis defeated multiple challengers in her race for Wyoming’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday night. Among others, Lummis defeated Democratic challenger Chris Henrichsen of Casper and Libertarian challenger Richard P

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Soda Ash Royalty Bill Advances To US House

Associated Press — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:19:03 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill aimed at keeping American soda ash competitive with a subsidized, synthetic version produced in China is advancing in Washington.

The bill, sponsored by Wyoming congresswoman Cynthia Lummis, got the backing of the full House Resources committee on Wednesday

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Rep. Lummis Wants No Cuts In ICBM Force

Associated Press — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:06:24 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Rep. Cynthia Lummis and others are asking Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to spare America's land-based intercontinental ballistic missile force any cuts.

The Wyoming Republican says that while federal spending cuts are necessary the ICBM force should be maintained at its current levels because of its critical strategic importance

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Rep. Lummis Supports National Concealed Carry Laws

Associated Press — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:46:47 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Rep. Cynthia Lummis is applauding a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a law that would require states that allow concealed carry of handguns to recognize carry permits issued in other states

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Bill Would Put Brakes on EPA Regulations [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:34:27 +0000

Wyoming's representative endorsed a bill in the U.S. House that would require assessment of the combined impacts of Environmental Protection Agency regulations Friday.

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Senate Dems Stymie Debt Reform [AUDIO]

Daniel Sandoval — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:30:14 +0000

Wyoming's senior senator and congresswoman had their hopes to address the nation's financial crisis dashed Friday, when the Democrat-controlled Senate voted against allowing a vote on the Cut, Cap and Balance bill.

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Defense Department Relies On Foreign Energy [VIDEO]

Daniel Sandoval — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 20:00:38 +0000

At a House Appropriations Committee hearing Tuesday, Wyoming's representative said the Department of Defense should be getting its energy from America's vast reserves rather than foreign sources.

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Lummis Calls For Slow Change To Retirement Age

Karen Snyder — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 00:26:43 +0000

Wyoming's Congressional Representative has introduced legislation that she says will help keep social security viable by slowly raising the retirement age.

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Representative Votes To Repeal Health Care Reform [VIDEO]

Daniel Sandoval — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:03:43 +0000

Wyoming's representative made good on her promise and voted Wednesday to repeal the controversial health care reform passed in March of last year.

Delegation Says Tragedy Won't Affect Availability

Daniel Sandoval — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:23:12 +0000

All three members of Wyoming's congressional delegation say they won't change how they meet with constituents despite the attempted assassination of an Arizona congresswoman during the weekend.

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U.S. Rep. Begins Second Term

Daniel Sandoval — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 01:55:53 +0000

Wyoming’s U.S. Representative was sworn into the 112th Congress Wednesday. Rep. Lummis sworn in: “Rep. Cynthia Lummis began her second term with a promise to continue being a strong voice for the Wyoming people in Washington. Rep. Lummis said in a statement release by her office that reckless spending has threatened our nation’s economic stability. [...]