WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Cynthia Lummis issued the following press release:

Senate Western Caucus Chair Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) today joined Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM) in introducing a bipartisan resolution declaring 2026 as the "International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists," to celebrate our nation's stewards of land.

"America's pastoralists manage, conserve, and protect more than 700 million acres of land across our nation," said Lummis. "These ranchers keep our domestic food supply secure and rural communities strong, raising the beef, lamb, and livestock that feed America. The quiet work of our nation's pastoralists deserves to be commended, and I am proud to lead this recognition alongside Senator Lujan."

"I'm proud to part...