WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation Janet McCabe about the Obama administration’s new ozone rule and final clean power plan. Assistant Administrator McCabe was testifying before today’s Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee hearing on the economic implications of President Obama’s air agenda.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) welcomed Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Director Dan Ashe to a Senate Environment and Public Works Committee briefing on improving the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Barrasso questioned both Director Ashe and Governor Mead about ESA reform and how the grey wolf and grizzly bear listings impact Wyoming and other states.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that he is accepting applications for nominations to the U.S. military service academies for the 2016 school year. Senator Barrasso nominates Wyoming students to compete for appointments to the Military, Naval, Air Force and Merchant Marine academies.
“America must not concede world oil markets to belligerent nations like Russia and Iran. We have the energy resources to stand up to these hostile countries. Now is the time to use these resources.” It’s Time to Unleash The Power of American Oil By: U.S. Sen. John Barrasso FOX News Sept. 28, 2015 President Obama … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY), released the following statement in response to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s announcement that the greater sage-grouse does not warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act. The Bureau of Land Management and the Forest Service also released their final land management plans today that restrict land use across the West.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor calling on the Obama administration to work with Congress to end to the ban on U.S. crude oil exports.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Gold King mine disaster.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator Gina McCarthy about the Gold King mine disaster, the EPA’s waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, and the Obama administration’s final clean power plan. Administrator McCarthy was testifying before today’s Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee oversight hearing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at an oversight hearing titled, “EPA’s Gold King Mine Disaster: Examining the Harmful Impacts to Indian Country.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced bipartisan legislation to maintain competitive royalty rates on America’s natural soda ash, which is critical in manufacturing industrial products like glass. The Soda Ash Competitiveness Act will set the royalty rate on sodium compounds (and related products) produced from federal land at 2 percent for five years.
