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[President Trump] is considering a number of different things that he can do. … What we do in Wyoming, you know, we import diesel from Canada. We refine it and then send it back. … What we need to do is when the war is over, prices are going to come down and stay down significantly.

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No, I believe the press has an obligation to report fairly. … We all respect and value the freedom of the press — it's in the Constitution. … He was banned from Twitter. He was banned from Facebook, and I didn't see people come to his defense. So it goes both ways. The press has an obligation to report fairly, and the president doesn't see it happening that way. … The bottom line on all of this is: This is not going to have an impact on an election 44 days from now.

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I think we're done. It's over. … Because we've been working on this bill for over a year. And we've given them over 120 of their requests and that's enough. [Asked whether the bill would return to the floor:] Nope.

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This is what good faith looks like, this is what compromise looks like. … [A no vote means] opposing real ethics reforms on politicians' personal investments, handing American leadership in digital assets to our foreign competitors, and leaving Americans with zero protections in the digital asset markets.

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I don't see a solution to the point that it's going to have a vote.

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President Trump voluntarily agreed to unprecedented ethics restrictions, holding every federally elected official, judge, and their spouses to some of the toughest ethics restrictions in U.S. history. … After a year of intense daily bipartisan negotiations, this bill is ready.

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Democrats got what they wanted; now they need to take yes for an answer.

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We were delighted to let them participate as observers. But as "monitors," as per Wyoming state law, they weren’t allowed to go interview voters; they weren’t allowed to check the tabulators. Those are the sorts of things that could potentially put an election at risk. It could have been done in advance, in a far less disruptive way.

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They did not offer their credentials until I requested they do so. Wyoming law has no provision for election monitoring.

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Voters deserve absolute confidence that their ballots are secure and their voices are heard without interference. We are working alongside local officials to ensure every lawful vote is protected.

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I’m really shocked. I mean this is the state that went overwhelmingly [for Trump] more than any other state. I don’t like that; I don’t like the federal government coming in and taking our votes either.

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And as you said, tomorrow is D-Day for the economy in Iran. Their economy is in shambles. And they’re still dangerous. So, the president’s right to focus on it. And now he’s going even further economically.

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I don't think any of us anticipated this kind of loss.

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Wyoming has always been a pioneer for the rights of individuals, and I am grateful to the people of our great state for entrusting me with the responsibility of promoting and defending our ideals in Congress at this moment in history. It comes at a turning point, as we are engaged in a struggle for the existence of the United States of America as we know them, with patriots on one side and a rising tide of Marxists on the other. It will take all of us to fight them off, and I will be proud to serve as a vigilant lookout and champion for Wyoming in the Senate.

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I am incredibly humbled by the trust Wyoming Republicans have placed in me tonight. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to every voter, volunteer, and supporter, who stood with us throughout this campaign.

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President Trump needs a Republican Congress that will stand for our America First values.

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There's been a lot of out of state money and agendas and voices trying to tell us things that aren't true. And today Wyoming showed up, and showed us that Wyoming's voice matters most.

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As I've said, we're running for Wyoming, not against anybody.

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I am deeply grateful to the thousands of neighbors, friends, supporters, volunteers, and people who love Wyoming as much as I do who placed their trust in me throughout this campaign. I am also grateful to my opponents and their supporters. Their support meant more to me than I can adequately express.

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Management of our public lands closer to the people that actually live, work, and play there has been a steady drumbeat of mine during my time as Governor of Wyoming. Proper management includes an opportunity to keep our forests healthy and less prone to fire dangers. Wyoming has demonstrated our commitment to sensible stewardship. The USDA and USFS, under the leadership of Secretary Rollins and Chief Schultz, are doing great work recognizing our efforts, making this trust a reality by rescinding the 2001 Roadless Rule. This step reflects a commitment to locally-driven, durable planning and empowering those who know these lands the best.