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Enzi Visits Old Stoney
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi held an ice cream social for Sundance area residents August 16.
Before the social Enzi met up with residents who gave him a tour of "Old Stoney," an historic school building enrolled on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
Pictured from left is the U.S. Forest Service's Dave Piper, Crook County Commissioner Mark Semlek, Enzi and Larry Goodson, Chairman of the local historical society.
"Old Stoney" can be seen in the background. The structure was built in 1923 and has recently been put up for bids by the county. If no acceptable bids are made, the building is in danger of being demolished. The Forest Service, however, is considering purchasing the building to house its offices and possibly the offices of some other U.S. Department of Agriculture agencies.
Enzi is taking advantage of the August congressional recess to visit communities throughout the state.
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Enzi Welcomes Scouts to Evanston Town Meeting
Senator Enzi poses with a group of Boy Scouts and their cubmaster during the Senator's visit to Evanston, Wyoming. The scouts came to Sen. Enzi's Town Meeting and asked him some questions. Later they joined him and the other attendees for some ice cream. The scouts, not in order, are: Anders Piiparinen, Ben Hudson, Joseph Platt and Tyler Eastman. Cubmaster Garry Piiparinen and Sen. Enzi stand in back of the scouts. -
Three NOAA Weather Radio Sites Installed
Senator Mike Enzi addressed an attentive audience at the dedication ceremony for three new NOAA Weather Radio sites installed near Evanston, Rawlins and Rock Springs that will provide quick access to severe weather and flood warnings.
The ceremony took place in Rawlins on Oct. 16. -
Back Home in Wyoming --
Mike and Diana Enzi served as the Grand Marshals of the Wyo Rodeo Parade on July 13th. Although it was Friday the Thirteenth it was a lucky day for all concerned!
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Enzi Presents WWII Awards During Ceremony in Sheridan
Senator Enzi congratulates Catherine Vaccaro and Darrell Drake, both ex-Marines, after presenting them with medals the two earned for their service during World War II. The ceremony took place at Sugarland Ridge in Sheridan.
Both received American Campaign, World War II Victory and Asian Pacific Campaign medals and Drake received a second purple heart. -
Celebrate Evanston Kick-Off Banquet
Diana Enzi gave the keynote address at the Second annual "Celebrate Evanston Second Annual Kick-Off Banquet" Oct. 29. She praised the community for its initiative and cohesiveness and urged community members to "be kind to one another. We each carry a different burden."
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Reading is FUN-damental!
During a recent visit to one of Wyoming's schools, Mike Enzi takes a moment to visit with local students Kyle Hills from Evansville School and Danielle Hackley on the importance of reading.
"Books are remarkable things," said Enzi. "They can take you on amazing journeys and adventures and introduce you to people you will remember all your life." -
Enzi Visits Cody Labs
Senator Enzi visits with Stanley Bearpaw at Cody Labs.
Bearpaw, a student at Cody High School (CHS), works at Cody Labs as part of a work program through the Vocational Training Center at CHS. -
Enzi Greets Congressional Award Winners
Senator Enzi congratulated three Congressional Award Winners during the August Recess in Cody.
From left to right are Garret King, who won bronze, Trent Bateman who recieved silver, and Whitney Koontz, who also earned a bronze medal.
The Congressional Award is the first and highest honor given to our nation's young people under legislation adopted by the United States Congress. Enzi encourages all interested parties to contact his office for details on how to participate. -
Fighting Meth Use – A Coordinated Effort
Casper, Wyoming March 2006 - Wyoming is often thought by its residents to be somewhat of a refuge from the world and its problems. Fewer people, less stress, fewer worries, right? Not when it comes to the nation’s number one drug problem - methamphetamine.
Meth is sending a shockwave that is breaking bodies, hearts and minds everywhere, especially in rural America. Wyoming, unfortunately, is at the epicenter. State and the federal government are mobilizing their resources to fight this plague, especially the crime surge associated with meth. U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, Chairman of the Senate Health, Education Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee is seeking expert advice on additional ways to attack the problem.
Enzi planned a special Senate hearing Thursday, March 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Casper Holiday Inn. Enzi arranged a gathering of top experts from the medical, law enforcement and public relations fields as well as representatives from government and the private sector who are close to the meth problem. He hopes to learn more about what is being done now and how the federal government can best help in the future.
“My committee will soon be considering legislation to continue the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration. I want to increase the accountability measures and efficiency of its programs to ensure funding is effectively being used to prevent and treat substance abuse, especially meth use. To do that, we need assistance and direction from people who are already working on these problems. I want to better understand what the people of Wyoming are doing about meth and how efforts at the federal level can best be coordinated with local initiatives,” Enzi said. “Ultimately the people of Wyoming, Montana and the other states who are affected by this problem, the people who battle this in their communities every day will come up with the best solutions to beat meth.”
Enzi will lead and listen to Thursday’s discussion of more than a dozen people who have different expertise in dealing with the meth issue. His goal is to take information back to Washington he can use to shape federal anti-meth efforts so they work and fit with what states and communities are doing. Congress recently passed the Meth Combat Act. Its focus is largely on the law enforcement side. Enzi wants to also add focus to treatment and prevention of meth use with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA) legislation.
“To effectively fight meth use, coordination must happen not only between different levels of government, but between different states, communities and professions. That’s what this hearing is about,” Enzi said.
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Enzi Talks With Wyoming Seniors and is Pleased With Sign Up
Enzi talks with Wyoming seniors and encourages them to sign up for the Medicare Part D program. -
Enzi Talks With Wyoming Seniors and is Pleased With Sign Up
More than 6,000 Wyoming seniors who didn’t have prescription drug coverage through Medicare in February have it now, according to figures released from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., wants to see those numbers climb even higher next month.
“We’re getting there. There’s been a tremendous response in the state thanks to Wyoming media, volunteers and people taking care of their loved ones, friends and neighbors. This is such an opportunity for people. I’ve talked with seniors who are saving hundreds of dollars a year. I want the number of people signing up in Wyoming to be the highest in the nation,” Enzi said. “The deadline before financial penalties kick in, May 15, is coming up. I hope next month’s numbers are even better.”
Enzi has personally visited with seniors from Cheyenne to Sheridan to Rock Springs and points in between explaining the merits of the program.
Wyoming has its own Senior Health Insurance Information Program with staff trained by Medicare who can answer questions and address the concerns of Wyoming seniors. Janet Hackleman in Riverton can be reached at 1-800-856-4398, Lois Jean Halberg in Cheyenne at 1-307-634-1010 and Tom Reinhart in Casper at 1-307-235-5959. Calling1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) or visiting www.medicare.gov are also great places to get help. The Wyoming Department of Insurance can also be reached toll free at 1-800-438-5768.
As of March 18, 2006 Wyoming had 39,095 of Wyoming’s 71,299 seniors have prescription drug coverage, a 19 percent increase from February 11, 2006. -
Enzi Presents Congressional Award to Cody Student
Whitney Koontz of Cody was awarded the silver congressional award medal by Senator Mike Enzi in his Cody field office. Whitney performed a wide variety of voluntary public service including creating Fourth of July floats, delivering meals and working at the nursing home. Whitney has been an active member of her community and has received a bronze congressional award for past voluntary service. Congressional Awards are a way the United States Congress awards young Americans. It is non-partisan, voluntary, and non-competitive. The program is open to all 14- to 23-year-olds and participants are able to earn bronze, silver and gold congressional award certificates and award medals. Each level involves setting goals in four program areas: Volunteer Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/Exploration. -
Enzi Meets With Residents of Hanna
During the 110th Congress Enzi will continue to meet with Wyoming residents to discuss issues ranging from agriculture, to small businesses, to health care to wolf management. -
Enzi Tours Wyomatoes
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Enzi Meets with Pinedale Residents
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Enzi Meets With Shoshoni and Hudson Elementary Schools
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Enzi Celebrates Circulation of Bison Nickel
March 1, 2005 - U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., started off the day celebrating the circulation of one of the new 2005 nickels with a bison named Cody, Native American dancers, and coin enthusiasts from around the nation.
The U.S. Mint and Enzi held a news conference to announce the new 5-cent coins will be heading to the nation’s Federal Reserve Banks to begin circulation. Enzi spoke at the news conference.
“I have always believed that our currency and especially our coins are a great tool that we can use to teach all Americans about our shared past and remind us of our common heritage,” said Enzi. “This nickel will accomplish both of those goals by its depiction of one of the most memorable and powerful symbols of the American West, the bison.”
The American Bison nickel is the third design in the United States Mint’s Westward Journey Nickel Series. In 2003 President Bush authorized the redesign of the nation’s 5-cent coin for the first time since 1938 to commemorate the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
“Of all our native animals the bison has a special significance in the story of our nation,” said Enzi. “By restoring the bison image on the nickel we are helping to show that the bison is an enduring symbol of Native Americans, the Western heritage, and the will of the American people.”
Enzi sponsored the Bison Nickel Restoration Act of 2004 which would extend the American 5-Cent Design Continuity Act of 2003 to require that one of the two new designs for the nickel temporarily feature an image of a bison. Shortly after, the U.S. Mint announced the bison image would adorn one of the new coins.
Cody the bison was born in Cody, Wyoming and is named after the city. -
Enzi, Freudenthal and Students Mark Sept 11 Anniversary
Senator Enzi was in Wyoming on Sept 11 to mark the anniversary of one of the truly dark days in our nation’s history. Present with him was Gov. Freudenthal and representatives from the Wyoming Association of Student Councils. They all came together on the steps of the State Capitol to unveil the World Trade Center Steel Memorial.
The Steel Memorial is a plaque that contains a section of steel support beam that was pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center. The Wyoming Association of Student Councils and 21 Wyoming high schools raised the $2,400 that was necessary to cut and cast the plaque. The students of Wyoming were the first in the nation to raise the funds to place the plaque in their State Capitol.
Now that it has been dedicated, the plaque will be on permanent display in the Capitol Rotunda. In addition, as needed, the plaque will be shown and exhibited throughout the state.
Enzi said that he was very pleased that the students of Wyoming had joined together to make such an impressive statement about September 11. Wyoming folks are active and involved, and they love their country. It is good to see our younger generation feels the same and has put those thoughts and feelings into action. -
Enzi Drive Dedication
On August 2, 2004, a dedication ceremony was held for the renaming of the southern section of 4J road in Gillette, Wyo. to Enzi Drive.
Enzi Drive, which runs between the Campbell County High School South Campus and the Gillette Campus, was dedicated in honor of U.S. Senator Mike Enzi.
Enzi said that he was humbled by the honor which recognizes his service as Mayor of Gillette from 1975 to 1982, in the Wyoming House and Senate from 1987 to 1996, and presently in the United States Senate.
A brief ceremony marking the event was well attended and many members of Enzi's immediate family were on hand for the event.
Enzi also hosted the 3rd Annual Challenger Golf Scramble in Gillette on August 2 and spoke at the benefit auction and dinner following the event. -
Enzi Hosts First Ever Inventors Workshop
Enzi hosted the first-ever “Inventors Workshop: From Your Garage to the Assembly Line” in Gillette in February. The workshop included informative discussions on how to turn ideas into profit, and covered, among other topics, marketing options for inventors, business plans and an introduction to intellectual property.
Scott Olsen, the inventor of the Rollerblade and Rowbike, was the keynote speaker.
Presentations from the workshop can be accessed here.
If you have a problem viewing the files, a viewer for Power Point presentations can be found on the Microsoft web site. -
Enzi Welcomes Participants to Wyoming Government Procurement Conference
Senator Enzi hosted the Third Annual Wyoming Government Procurement Opportunities for Small Business Conference in Gillette in February.
The event is geared toward helping small business owners learn about government contracting and to give them the opportunity to talk to more than 60 federal and state contracting representatives.
Enzi launched the procurement conference in 2002 with help from Government Resources and Opportunities for Business (GRO-Biz), which co-hosted the conference again.
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at F.E. Warren Air Force Base
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi attended a ribbon cutting ceremony at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne to celebrate the opening of the Minute Man III Missile Service Complex.
Joining Enzi is (L-R) U.S. Senator Craig Thomas; Colonel Hoapili, Commander of the 90th Space Wing; General Klotz, Commander of the 20th Air Force; and Ken Davis, project manager.
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No Child Left Behind Visit
Senator Enzi visited with students in Cheyenne, Casper and Jackson and hosted No Child Left Behind (NCLB) events in Cheyenne and Riverton with the Wyoming Department of Education and representatives from the U.S. Department of Education.
Enzi and the Wyoming Department of Education arranged for the U.S. Department of Education to send experts to the state to explain what NCLB means for the state's educators and students. -
Jackson Visit
Anders Olson, Joseph Kravetsky, Brendon Weber and Caleb Hunger welcomed U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., in Jackson last week (top).
Monique Lai, of Jackson, visited with U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., last week at a town meeting held by the senator in Jackson. All area residents were invited to attend (right).
Brie Warner, Grace Wallace, Cassie Neckels and Kate Randall visited with U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., last week in Jackson. Enzi presented them with their Girl Scout Gold Awards. The Gold Award is the highest and most prestigious award that can be earned in Girl Scouting (bottom).
Stephanie Ninnemann, a Jackson Hole High School student, interviewed U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., after a visit by the senator last week with the high school organization Global Connections. Enzi discussed Africa and AIDS and other foreign affairs issues with the students (left).
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Enzi Attends Global Health Council HIV/AIDS Forum
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., met with Jeff Palmer at the Global Health Council HIV/AIDS forum and luncheon that took place in Jackson.
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Enzi Holds Town Meetings in Wyoming
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., visited Wyoming residents during the Senate’s April home work period to discuss the war in Iraq and Congress' efforts to pass an economic growth package and other legislation important to state and nation.
Enzi held town meetings in Buffalo (bottom), Sheridan, Moorcroft (top), Newcastle, Laramie and Burns during April. These pictures are from the Buffalo and Moorcroft meetings. -
Enzi Visits with MAMTC Reps
Senator Enzi visited with representatives of the Mid-America Manufacturing Technology Center (MAMTC) at the Hawkins and Powers Hangar in Greybull at their annual event in 2001.
MAMTC is based in Laramie at the University of Wyoming. Senator Enzi also spoke at their annual event in 2002. -
Enzi, Wyoming State Senators Join Habitat For Humanity
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, Wyoming Senators Andersen, Coe, Peck and Shiffer, their spouses, along with friends, staff and volunteers all worked on a Habitat for Humanity House.
Together, they were able to make some progress on the subfloor and framed a wall.
Afterwards, the crew posed for a picture in front of the fruits of their handiwork. Habitat for Humanity organizes volunteer help to provide needed shelter in the communities of Wyoming and across the country. -
Mike Enzi, Indian Paintbrush Elementary support the President's call for U
Mike Enzi joins the President in his call for unity, speaking on the Senate floor wearing a button crafted by some very talented school children in Wyoming.
Second graders from Indian Paintbrush Elementary in Laramie designed a button that portrays the theme of unity in the red, white and blue colors of our flag. The buttons were also given to the rest of the Senate to wear. The design of the button appears below.
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Ready, Set...GO!
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi participated for the third year in a row in this year's Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs. Sen. Enzi racked up a time of 36.6 seconds on the racecourse; but regardless of his time, five hundred dollars will be donated to the charity of his choice, on his behalf, for participating in the event.
This year, Sen. Enzi chose the Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe in Fort Washakie, Wyo. The Boys and Girls Club is a little over two years old and serves 230 community youth, most of whom are Native American. Several sports teams are sponsored at the club, as it is called, such as basketball, softball and soccer.
The club also has a strong arts and crafts program, a job awareness program, and the mock trial program, where youth visit the tribal courthouse to take part in a make-believe trial. The club operates in a large community center that is shared with other organizations. Volunteers are helping to rehabilitate an old recreation center that will become a new clubhouse.
Contact information: Boys and Girls Club of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, PO Box 538, Fort Washakie, WY 82514 (307)332-0242 -
Enzi Speaks at the University of Wyoming
U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., dons his alma mater's colors to speak at the College of Education ceremony at the University of Wyoming in May 1999. Enzi graduated from George Washington University in 1966 with a degree in accounting. He is currently the only accountant in the United States Senate. -
Bravo! Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award
Wyoming Business Report publisher Phil Nobel presents Senator Mike Enzi with the 2008 Bravo! Entrepreneur Lifetime Achievement Award. (Aug. 2008) -
Shively Hardware Company - Saratoga
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Saratoga Middle School
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi poses for a photo with the students of teacher Deb Burke's 7th grade world geography class at Saratoga Middle School Oct. 6, 2008. -
Rawlins Lions Club luncheon
U.S. Senator Mike Enzi shares a laugh with Rawlins Lions Club Program Chairman Roger Epp at the club's weekly luncheon at Rochelle Ranch Golf Course Oct. 9, 2008. -
Carbon County Higher Education Center
Executive Director Della Best (left) and Vocational Education Specialist Dave Urasky (center) give U.S. Senator Mike Enzi a tour of the Carbon County Higher Education Center in Rawlins Oct. 9, 2008. -
Joint Forces Readiness Center Complex groundbreaking - Oct. 8, 2008
Senator Enzi helped representatives from the Wyoming Army National Guard and the U.S. Air Force break ground on the new Joint Forces Readiness Center Complex at F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne Oct. 8. Pictured from left to right: Carl Willard, National Guard Bureau ARI (Army Installations) BRAC field support team leader; Maj. Gen. Ed Wright, Wyoming's adjutant general; Senator Mike Enzi; Gov. Dave Freudenthal; Col. Mike Morgan, 90th Missile Wing; Doug Shope, Assistant Adjutant General - State. -
Cookout at Siggins Triangle X Ranch
Senator Enzi and his wife, Diana, give Kay Siggins (right) a Wyoming State Seal pin as a present for her 105th birthday as Kathleen Jachowski (center) looks on. Senator Enzi and Diana helped Kay celebrate her birthday at a cookout at Siggins Polled Hereford Ranch in Cody Aug. 23. -
Jessup Elementary School - Cheyenne
Lauren Salsgiver, a second-grader in teacher Cindy Mossey's class, shows Senator Enzi and his wife Diana her STAR notebook during a visit at Jessup Elementary School in Cheyenne Oct. 8, 2008. Lauren keeps track of her learning progress in the subjects of reading, writing and math in her STAR notebook, which stands for "Students That Are Responsible." Also pictured at right is Dr. Sharon Knudson, Jessup Elementary School principal.
