John Barrasso

Johnson, Barrasso Introduce Gray Wolf Delisting Bill

WASHINGTON — Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation this week that directs the secretary of the Interior to reissue final rules related to the listing of the gray wolf in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Wyoming under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. The bill serves as the Senate companion to the bipartisan House bill introduced by Reps. Reid Ribble (R-Wis.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) earlier this year.

Barrasso Introduces Bill to Rein in Invasive Species

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation to improve the way invasive species are managed and reduced on federal lands. The Federal Lands Invasive Species Control, Prevention and Management Act specifically directs the Secretaries of Agriculture and the Interior to work with on-the-ground experts to develop and implement a strategic plan for prevention, control, and management of invasive species. These strategic plans target a 5 percent reduction in invasive species each year.

Barrasso Calls on Senate to Support Federal Water Quality Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor in support of the bipartisan Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140). Senator Barrasso introduced the legislation in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s overreaching ‘waters of the United States’ rule. The Senate will vote on the motion to proceed to S. 1140 at 2:30 pm ET today.

Key Endorsements Fuel Momentum for Bipartisan WOTUS Vote

WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced hundreds of national, state and local endorsements of his bipartisan Federal Water Quality Protection Act, S. 1140. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the motion to proceed to S. 1140 on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 2:30 pm ET.