Enzi, 75, who is the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, was sworn in as senator in 1997. He was elected to the Senate in 1996, replacing former Republican Sen. Al Simpson. Enzi said he would spend the duration of his term centered on the budget reform, according to the Casper Star-Tribune. Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, challenged Enzi in 2014 but dropped her bid. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFellow Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso said in a statement: “Mike Enzi’s character, courage and credibility have made him a respected moral leader in the U.S. Senate.

Source: Fox News May 04, 2019 18:37 UTC