Senator Cynthia Lummis addresses crypto legislation, energy expansion, and criticizes Fed chair Jay Powell

Senator Cynthia Lummis addresses crypto legislation, energy expansion, and criticizes Fed chair Jay Powell
Cynthia Lummis, U.S. Senator for Wyoming — https://www.lummis.senate.gov/senwestcaucus-thechairs/
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Senator Cynthia Lummis, representing Wyoming, addressed several issues on her Twitter account on July 22, 2025. Her posts touched on cryptocurrency legislation, energy production in Wyoming, and criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell.

In a post at 16:10 UTC, Senator Lummis stated, “Comprehensive market structure legislation is the key to making America the crypto capital of the world.”

Later that day at 17:42 UTC, she commented on a recent development in Wyoming’s energy sector: “The Ramaco Brook Mine opening was a historical moment for not only Wyoming, but for all of American energy production. @POTUS opened the United States up for business, and Wyoming is ready to power the nation. Read more here: https://t.co/MYuSBOzKHI https://t.co/JHPmJNiMp6”

At 18:18 UTC on the same day, Senator Lummis criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and his policies regarding digital assets: “Jay Powell’s weasel words do not hide the fact that the Fed is building a modern-day palace for their new HQ, and Powell’s handling of Chokepoint 2.0 unfairly targeted the digital asset industry.

Powell must go. https://t.co/sf99Fk86ZV

Senator Lummis has been an advocate for cryptocurrency regulation and development in Congress. She has also supported initiatives aimed at expanding energy production in Wyoming and has previously voiced concerns about federal oversight of digital assets.



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