Senator Mike Enzi - October Newsletter

Statement

A Message from Senator Enzi

I am back in the state this October attending events, holding meetings and visiting with residents. I also hope to catch a few University of Wyoming football games. Go Pokes! October is a great time to be in Wyoming and I am traveling the state and enjoying the fall colors.

My staff and I have summarized a few of the important issues I have been working on for Wyoming. Thank you for subscribing to my newsletter. More information is available on my Web site. I look forward to hearing from you if you have any questions or comments.

Headlines & Highlights

Enzi pushes for states to manage wolf populations

On Sept. 30, Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso, Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, James Risch, R-Idaho, and Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, brought forward legislation to put state governments in charge of managing wolf populations that have become a threat to wildlife and livestock. With the Returning Wolf Management to the States Act, S. 3919, states would gain the authority to manage wolf populations and gray wolves would be removed from the Endangered Species Act (ESA). "Recovery numbers and science show that wolves no longer need to be on the endangered species list, but frivolous lawsuits and broken federal promises keep them listed. States are completely capable of managing wolves on their own without the federal government micromanaging them at every turn. This bill would finally free our state, ranchers and wildlife from the shackles of federal mismanagement," Enzi said.

Enzi seeks to overturn burdensome health care regulation

In September, Senator Mike Enzi, Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, urged the Senate to consider a Resolution of Disapproval that would overturn a new health care regulation that breaks the President's promise that "if you like what you have, you can keep it." The resolution failed by a vote of 40-59. The resolution would have spared millions of Americans from paying higher health care costs as a result of new federal mandates. "Without this resolution, many small businesses will have to drop health insurance for their workers because of this regulation," Enzi said.

On the Horizon

Enzi seeks to keep government in check, co-sponsors two new bills

Senator Mike Enzi signed on as an original co-sponsor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act, which was introduced by Senator Jim DeMint, R-S.C., on Sept. 22. The act would require Congress to approve any new major rule proposed by the Executive Branch before it can be enforced. This will help improve accountability of the Executive Branch and the quality of federal rules. Once major rules are drafted, they must be approved by both bodies in Congress and signed by the President, satisfying the bicameralism and presentment requirements of the Constitution. Senator Enzi is also co-sponsoring the Reduce and Cap the Federal Workforce Act introduced by Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. This bill would require all government agencies, with exceptions for the intelligence and defense sectors, to adhere to requirements that would bring their employee numbers back to the level they were before Feb. 16, 2009. Its aim is to help keep the government at a reasonable size. The federal government is growing at an exponential rate and is requiring more and more taxpayer funding. Taxpayer money continues to go toward programs that are not functioning correctly, have completed their goals but have not been shut down, or are not in the best interest of the American citizens.

Wyoming state offices

Senator Enzi has five state offices in Cheyenne, Gillette, Casper, Cody and Jackson where residents can meet with his state representatives. State offices are open Monday-Friday.

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