Senator Cynthia Lummis, representing Wyoming in the U.S. Senate, posted a series of tweets on November 12, 2025, addressing recent political developments and legislative efforts.
In her first tweet at 18:01 UTC, Senator Lummis expressed gratitude to President Biden for his actions regarding alleged injustices against working Americans. She stated, “Thank you to @POTUS for standing up for those wronged by the Biden administration’s weaponization against working Americans. I’m thankful that Troy and his family can now put this injustice behind them and move forward—they deserve it.”
Later that day at 20:08 UTC, Senator Lummis commented on the cost of producing pennies in the United States. She wrote, “No penny, no problem! The U.S. Mint spends three cents to produce each one-cent coin. With a $36T debt, we have to implement opportunities to reduce costs and update our currency system. That’s why I introduced the Common Cents Act that does exactly this.” In a subsequent tweet posted at nearly the same time, she shared a link with “https://t.co/iCluwu0tHI”.
The Common Cents Act mentioned by Senator Lummis is designed to address inefficiencies in U.S. currency production by eliminating or altering the use of pennies due to their high manufacturing cost relative to their face value.
The discussion around reducing or eliminating low-denomination coins has been ongoing for years as part of broader debates about government spending and fiscal responsibility. The U.S. national debt recently surpassed $36 trillion according to official figures from the Department of Treasury (https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/national-debt/), adding urgency among some lawmakers for measures aimed at cost savings across federal agencies.
Senator Lummis’s statements reflect continued scrutiny over government expenditures and an effort within Congress to modernize aspects of federal operations such as currency production.
