Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Michael B. Enzi [R, WY]

4 Americans killed by drones, Gowdy goes off on Lerner, Immigration gang looks for votes, Becerra in a bind, Congress passes Stolen Valor Act, What's Mike Enzi reading

2013-05-23T01:00:00Z

...made assertions under oath in the form of testimony,’ Issa said.” http://grnol.co/12YO3dN WHAT’S MIKE ENZI READING? – Sen. Mike Enzi often can be spotted with his nose buried in his Kindle as he walks between his Russell Building office and the

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Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

...to 35 states. Senators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho signed onto legislation introduced Tuesday by Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican. Similar legislation was introduced in the House by Rep. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo. The bills would allow

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Utah, other states want federal mineral royalties restored

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

Utah, other states want federal mineral royalties restored

2013-05-15T01:00:00Z

Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...royalty payments to 35 states. Senators from New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Idaho have signed onto legislation that Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, introduced Tuesday. A similar bill was introduced in the House by Wyoming Republican Rep. Cynth

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Legislation Aims to Save State Mineral Revenues From Sequestration

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...to royalties paid to states for mineral development on public lands has reached the halls of Congress. Wyoming Republicans Sen. Mike Enzi and Rep. Cynthia Lummis plan to introduce bills next week allowing states to collect royalties directly from compan

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Cal Thomas: Taxing Internet sales

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

...idea, why not make it permanent? Just try convincing Congress. You’d have a better shot at getting Dracula to go vegan. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., whose party supposedly favors lower taxes, authored the bill, but a recent Wall Street Journal editorial no

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Western lawmakers push to restore mineral funds

2013-05-14T01:00:00Z

Tax act is (super)highway robbery

2013-05-12T01:00:00Z

...good idea, why not make it permanent? Just try convincing Congress. You'd have a better shot at getting Dracula to go vegan. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., whose party supposedly favors lower taxes, authored the bill, but a recent Wall Street Journal editorial

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Instead of an internet tax we should cut sales tax

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...idea, why not make it permanent? Just try convincing Congress. You'd have a better shot at getting Dracula to go vegan. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), whose party supposedly favors lower taxes, authored the bill, but a recent Wall Street Journal editorial not

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Enzi Pushes Back Release of Mineral Payments Bill

2013-05-11T01:00:00Z

...the release of legislation that aims to block the federal government from cutting mineral royalty payments to 35 states. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., had said he planned to release a bill this week after the Department of Interior announced it would make $11

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Some in GOP antsy for budget talks

2013-05-10T01:00:00Z

...about what they’re going to do. It’s not a good position to be in.” “I’ve always been in favor of regular order,” said Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.). “There is value to regular order,” Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) said, acknowledging he would lik

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Taxing internet sales isn’t about ‘fairness,’ it’s about spending

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...idea, why not make it permanent? Just try convincing Congress. You’d have a better shot at getting Dracula to go vegan. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), whose party supposedly favors lower taxes, authored the bill, but a recent Wall Street Journal editorial n

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Taxing Internet sales is really about spending

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...why not make it permanent? Just try convincing Congress. You'd have a better shot at getting Dracula to go vegan. Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), whose party supposedly favors lower taxes, authored the bill, but a recent Wall Street Journal editorial noted tha

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Udall Seeks to Block Feds from Taking NM Mineral Royalties

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...mineral royalties this year as part of the ongoing budget sequester. Udall, a New Mexico Democrat, is teaming up with Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican, on the legislation aimed at protecting a key revenue stream for western states. Wyoming is the on

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Wyoming Sen. Enzi pushes back release of mineral payments bill to gather House supporters

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Maine Sen. King: Partisanship isn't personal

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

...making speeches all the time.’’ King pointed to the weekly bipartisan prayer breakfast. On Wednesday, Republican Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming introduced the speaker, Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, of North Dakota. King said 10 Democrats and 14 Republi

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Taxing Internet sales

2013-05-09T01:00:00Z

Sen. Mike Enzi says pending bill would block feds from cutting states' mineral royalties

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...Thursday that would allow states to collect royalties directly from companies that produce minerals from federal lands. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., told The Associated Press on Wednesday that his bill would not only block the federal government from cutting

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Editorial: House should block Internet sales tax

2013-05-08T01:00:00Z

...so much support among Senate Republicans. The caucus split, 21 for, 22 against and two not voting. S. 743 was sponsored by Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo. The GOP hopes to recapture the Senate next year but is less likely to do so if it keeps selling out on its

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