It is being alleged that the Federal Government is 'cutting' spending. In fact, we are not 'cutting' anything. Defense spending under this budget would rise by 4.3 percent over last year. Other discretionary spending would also rise.

On June 4 2007 Thomas was reported in serious condition struggling with an infection while undergoing a second round of chemotherapy at Bethesda Naval Medical Center in Bethesda Maryland. S. Thomas graduated from the University of Wyoming in Laramie with a degree in animal husbandry.

Craig Lyle Thomas (February 17 1933 – June 4 2007) was an American politician who served more than twelve years as a Republican United States senator from Wyoming. He had served in key positions in several state agencies including a long tenure as Vice President of the Wyoming Farm Bureau from 1965-74. Thomas resided in Casper for twenty-eight years.