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Wyoming’s only Representative in the U.S. House, Harriet Hageman, has served in Congress for almost a year. In that time, Republicans have struggled to maintain their leadership and have fiercely debated government funding and American involvement in foreign conflicts. Wyoming Public Radio’s Will Walkey spoke with Hageman about her reflections about her tenure so far, as well as what issues she’s focusing on in the new year.
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As war rages in Ukraine, University of Wyoming student Anastasiia Pereverten has been hard at work half a world away, doing what she can to help her homeland from the United States. This summer, Pereverten went to the nation’s capital, where she met with Senator John Barrasso and others, advocating for continued support to Ukraine. She also interned for a foreign policy think tank, helping to prepare a report on Russia’s genocidal actions in Ukraine, researching conflict-related sexual violence and tallying the financial reparations Russia could owe in the aftermath of its invasion. Pereverten checked in with Wyoming Public Radio’s Jeff Victor about the work she’s been up to.
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A rancher from the Encampment area recently spent time in Ukraine. He helped render humanitarian aid in an active warzone.
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Biden delivered remarks in Warsaw a day after a secret visit to Kyiv. He reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and said "Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia."
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Dr. Kent Kleppinger recently traveled to Ukraine, volunteering his talents as a doctor as the war with Russia drags on.
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The event comes as the fighting in Ukraine nears it's fifth month. Several million people have fled the country, with some areas heavily damaged or destroyed by the fighting. The benefit concert through its partnership with the Sheridan County YMCA has already raised tens of thousands of dollars for humanitarian efforts in and outside of Ukraine.