Senator Cynthia Lummis, representing Wyoming, posted a series of statements on her official Twitter account on October 15, 2025, addressing issues related to climate policy, immigration, and government funding.
In her first post at 19:11 UTC, Lummis criticized international climate initiatives and a proposed global carbon tax. She wrote, “Climate change scammers know people are fed up with their compulsive lies and fake fire alarms that the UN is now trying to force a global tax on carbon emissions. The definition of taxation without representation. The United States says NO to this absurd demand.” This statement refers to ongoing debates about international efforts to address climate change through mechanisms such as carbon taxation. Proposals for a global carbon tax have been discussed in various United Nations forums as a way to fund climate mitigation and adaptation efforts worldwide.
Later that evening at 21:02 UTC, Lummis commented on health care policy and government funding for military personnel. She stated, “Another striking example of how pathetic the Democratic Party has become. They want illegal immigrants to have free, taxpayer-funded health care, but don’t want our troops to be paid during the shutdown they caused.” The senator’s remarks come amid ongoing partisan disputes over federal budget negotiations, which have led to concerns about potential government shutdowns and their impact on military pay. In recent years, debates over health care coverage for undocumented immigrants and funding for federal employees during shutdowns have become recurring points of contention between Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
At 22:27 UTC, Lummis addressed the status of continuing resolution (CR) votes in the Senate, writing, “Senate Republicans have voted for a clean, bipartisan CR nine times. Senate Dems are the only ones standing in the way of keeping our government open. It’s time Chuck Schumer and Democrats stop the political games and put the American people first.” Continuing resolutions are temporary measures used by Congress to fund the federal government and avoid shutdowns when full appropriations bills have not been passed. The senator’s comments reflect ongoing disagreements between Senate Republicans and Democrats over the terms of such resolutions and broader budget priorities.
Lummis’s posts highlight ongoing divisions in U.S. politics over climate policy, immigration, and federal funding. As a member of the U.S. Senate representing Wyoming, she has frequently voiced opposition to international climate agreements and has aligned with Republican positions on border security and fiscal responsibility.
