John Barrasso

Barrasso Introduces Bill to Increase Dam Safety, Water Storage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), introduced the Dam Authorization, Maintenance and Safety (DAMS) Act of 2015 (S. 1657). The bill would help improve dam safety while potentially expanding water storage capabilities in Wyoming and throughout the West. U.S. Representative David Valadao (R-CA) introduced the companion bill (H.R. 2749) in the House of Representatives on June 12, 2015.

Senate Energy Committee Holds Hearing on Bipartisan Barrasso-Markey Uranium Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at today’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing on energy accountability and reform legislation. The Committee considered Barrasso’s bipartisan Excess Uranium Transparency and Accountability Act (S. 1428), among other bills. Barrasso introduced S. 1428 with Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) in May. The bill will bring transparency and accountability to the process by which the Department of Energy (DOE) disposes of the American public’s stockpile of excess uranium.

Barrasso Offers Amendment to NDAA to Speed Up LNG Exports to Ukraine & NATO Allies

“We can continue to watch Putin use natural gas as a weapon against our allies and partners, or we can take a meaningful step to help our friends. My amendment boosts the security of our NATO allies and friends around the world—does so through a peaceful means— doesn’t spend American tax dollars—all the while growing America’s economy.”