Senator Lummis Advocates for Continued Senate Sessions
In a striking contrast to the early adjournment announced by Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson to sidestep potential questioning of Ghislaine Maxwell, former associate of Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex offender, Senator Cynthia Lummis from Wyoming has taken a firm stance advocating for continued Senate sessions over the summer.
Press Release Highlights Legislative Priorities
In a press release distributed on Tuesday afternoon, Lummis, who is often referred to as the ‘Crypto Queen’, urged her Senate colleagues to prioritize their legislative duties instead of leaving for a summer break.
“There’s too much work to be done to go home in August,”
Lummis emphasized, pressing for Congress to remain in Washington and fulfill the obligations they owe to the American public.
Focus on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Earlier that day, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs unveiled a preliminary draft concerning the regulatory framework for digital asset markets. As the chair of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, which operates under the broader committee headed by Senator Tim Scott from South Carolina, Lummis is clearly aiming to push forward on critical issues in cryptocurrency regulation.
Commitment to Legislative Action
Furthermore, her statement highlighted the urgent mandate bestowed upon Republicans, particularly in light of the election of President Trump and the Republican Senate majority.
“The American people delivered a decisive mandate for President Trump and a Republican Senate majority to implement this agenda — we cannot let them down,”
the statement concluded, underscoring her commitment to legislative action amidst a politically charged atmosphere.
