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Congresswoman Hageman being interviewed by a television reporter
May 17, 2024

U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman, R-Wyoming, doesn’t believe deciding how federal money is given out for research projects should consider how well the applicant represents diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) benchmarks.

On Thursday, Hageman introduced her Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development (AWARD) Act in the U.S. House, legislation that prohibits the National Institutes of Health from distributing research grants and awards through a DEI-weighted merit-based system.


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Rep. Harriet Hageman Represetative for Wyoming
May 17, 2024

Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congresswoman Hageman introduced the Abolishing Woke Awards for Research and Development (AWARD) Act to the 118th Congress. The AWARD Act will ensure the National Institutes of Health (NIH) distributes research grants and awards through a merit-based system, as opposed to the current diversity, equity, and inclusion-based criteria used to allocate federal funds.


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WY Delegation header
May 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis and Rep.


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Rep. Harriet Hageman Represetative for Wyoming
May 16, 2024

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Harriet Hageman sent a letter to the Bureau of Land Management yesterday voicing strong concerns over their proposed Western Solar Plan that threatens the long-standing multiple-use mandate for millions of federally-managed acres throughout the West. She was joined by Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse and 6 others Members of Congress.


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Rep. Harriet Hageman Represetative for Wyoming
May 15, 2024

Washington, DC – Today, the House of Representatives passed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024, which sets forth the agency’s appropriations, activities and programs, and other key components of the United States’ National Airspace System.