Wyoming Senator Michael B. Enzi Republican @SenatorEnzi 379A Russell Senate Office Building 202-224-3424 Wyoming Current Volunteers: Approximately 10 (Wyoming Volunteers in 1965: 36) Wyoming Volunteers Since 1961: Nearly 550 Began Service in the Senate: 1997 State Offices: Casper, Cheyenne, Cody, Gillette, Jackson Committee Assignments: Budget (Chairman); Finance; Health, Education, Labor and Pensions; Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Small Business and Entrepreneurship Senator Enzi is Chairman of the Budget Committee, which puts forth a budget blueprint each year for federal spending, including proposed funding levels for international affairs programs. Key Staff: Clint Lohse (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting): ● DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2010* ● DC Meetings With Staff: 2009, 2012, 2015, 2016 ● District Office Meetings: 2017* From the Website (www.enzi.senate.gov): Born on February 1, 1944 in Bremerton, Washington, Senator Enzi earned his B.A. in Accounting from George Washington University in Washington, D.C in 1966. In 1968, Mike received an M.A. in Retail Marketing from University of Denver. He served in the Wyoming Air National Guard from 1967-1973 and is a practicing Presbyterian. (concerning foreign aid): “Foreign assistance programs, when administered correctly, can be a useful tool for our nation. Strong international allies with good infrastructures and governments that follow the rule of law help make the world a safer place. The United States has an opportunity through international aid programs to assist other nations in developing a strong and independent economy.”
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(Senator Michael B. Enzi) On the Issues Peace Corps Funding ● Signed Senate “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2006-2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017: NO Peace Corps Health Legislation ● 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor Other: Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013 (S. 813) ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Did not co-sponsor Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2291) – reintroduced May 2014 ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Did not co-sponsor Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (S. 230) (Signed into law in 2014) ● 112th Congress (2011-12): Part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 (Signed into law in 2011) ● 112th Congress (2011-12): Part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation ● Senator Enzi also signed a 2014 letter urging U.S. law enforcement to assist with the Kate Puzey murder investigation. Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act (Not signed into law) ● 111th Congress (2009-10): Did not co-sponsor
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Wyoming Senator John Barrasso Republican @SenJohnBarrasso 307 Dirksen Senate Office Building 202-224-6441 Wyoming Current Volunteers: Approximately 10 (Wyoming Volunteers in 1965: 36) Wyoming Volunteers Since 1961: Nearly 550 Began Service in the Senate: 2007 State Offices: Casper, Cheyenne, Riverton, Rock Springs, Sheridan Committee Assignments: Energy and Natural Resources; Environment and Public Works; Foreign Relations; Indian Affairs Key Staff: Amber Bland (Peace Corps Issues) Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting): ● DC Meetings With Lawmaker: 2010* ● DC Meetings With Staff: 2008, 2015 ● District Office Meetings: 2017* From the Website (www.barrasso.senate.gov): During 24 years as an orthopedic surgeon in Casper, Barrasso served as President of the Wyoming Medical Society and was named Wyoming Physician of the Year. He also served as medical director of the Wyoming Health Fairs, bringing low-cost health screening exams to people all around the Cowboy State.
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(Senator John Barrasso) On the Issues Peace Corps Funding: ● Signed Senate “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017: NO Peace Corps Health Legislation ● 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor Other: Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013 (S. 813) ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Did not co-sponsor Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014 (S. 2291) – reintroduced May 2014 ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Did not co-sponsor Peace Corps Commemorative Legislation (S. 230) (Signed into law 2014) ● 112th Congress (2011-12): Part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation ● 113th Congress (2013-14): Part of unanimous vote that passed the legislation Kate Puzey Peace Corps Volunteer Protection Act of 2011 (Signed into law in 2011) ● 112th Congress (2011-12): CO-SPONSOR ● Senator Barasso also signed a 2014 letter urging U.S. law enforcement to assist with the Kate Puzey murder investigation Peace Corps Improvement and Expansion Act (Not signed into law) ● 111th Congress (2009-10): Did not co-sponsor
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Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) Republican—At Large 416 Cannon House Office Building 202-225-2311 Wyoming Current Volunteers: Approximately 10 (Wyoming Volunteers in 1965: 36) Wyoming Volunteers Since 1961: Nearly 550 Began Service in the House of Representatives: 2017 District Offices: Casper, Cheyenne, Sheridan Committee Assignments: Armed Services; Natural Resources; Rules Key Staff: Scott Hughes
Meeting History with the Peace Corps Community (* Denotes Constituent Meeting): ● DC Meetings With Lawmaker: None ● DC Meetings With Staff: None ● District Office Meetings: 2017* From the Website (https://cheney.house.gov/about) Liz is a proud constitutional conservative and an advocate for a strong America. As a Fox News contributor, Liz has been a prominent national voice defending our constitutional rights and standing up against President Obama’s devastating policies. She is the co-founder of the Alliance for a Strong America, a non-profit organization based in Wyoming and focused on educating voters about the importance of American leadership and strength. She is the co-author, along with Vice President Cheney, of Exceptional: Why The World Needs A Strong America, published in 2015. Liz has practiced law and served in the State Department, including as the second-ranking official responsible for U.S. Policy in the Middle East. From 2009-2013, she was the chairman of Keep America Safe, a non-profit organization that was instrumental in preventing President Obama from transferring terrorists detained at Guantanamo–including the mastermind of 9/11, Khaled Sheikh Mohamed–into the United States. She is a member of the International Board of Advisors at the University of Wyoming and previously served on the board of Rivers of Recovery, a Wyoming-based organization that provides rehabilitation for military veterans through fly-fishing. Liz’s family has called Wyoming home for four generations.
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(Representative Liz Cheney) On the Issues Peace Corps Funding ●
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Signed House “Dear Colleague” Letters on Peace Corps Funding: 2016: N/A 2017: NO Peace Corps Caucus 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a member 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A
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Sam Farr Peace Corps Enhancement Act (HR 2259) 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A
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Respect for Peace Corps Volunteers Act (HR 1295) 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor 114th Congress (2015-16): N/A
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Peace Corps Stamp Act (HR 332) 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor 114th Congress (2015-16) N/A
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Public Service Federal Eligibility Protection Act of 2017 (HR 1442) 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor
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INSPIRE Act (Promoting Peace Corps and other forms of national service) (HR 3130) 115th Congress (2017-18): Not currently a co-sponsor
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