“No matter how bad it gets – no matter how unaffordable it is – President Obama and the Democrats in Congress absolutely refuse to face the reality.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor highlighting how many Americans on Obamacare will soon face double digit … Read more
“Barrasso’s bipartisan effort, which would force the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to revise the rule, is exactly the way to go about this. The legislation would still protect navigable waterways and one of our treasured natural resources. But it would also represent the voices of Wyoming ranchers and landowners – a perspective … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor about the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) recent release of the final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. Barrasso also highlighted his bipartisan legislation, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140). The bill would direct the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to issue a revised “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule that protects traditional navigable water from water pollution, while also protecting farmers, ranchers and private landowners.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Andy Barr (KY-6) and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) today introduced the Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act (S. 1475). The legislation would allow physicians who can demonstrate they followed recommended best practices developed by the physician community to benefit from increased liability protection in the form of a legal safe harbor. By reducing the necessary practice of defensive medicine and increasing adherence to evidence-based medicine this legislation has the potential to help lower health care costs while improving the quality of care for patients. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Congressman Phil Roe (R-TN) are original co-sponsors of the Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the final “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced the Excess Uranium Transparency and Accountability Act. 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. The bill will also ensure American taxpayers receive a fair price for this publicly owned resource.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor about new reports that Americans on Obamacare face substantial increases in their health insurance premiums.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) previewed President Obama’s scheduled speech at the United States Coast Guard Academy on climate change’s impact on our national security.
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 supply legislation, including Barrasso’s bipartisan North American Alternative Fuels Act (S. 1026). The bill would repeal section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007 which prohibits the federal government, including the U.S. military, from purchasing fuel produced from coal, oil shale and oil sands.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following opening statement at today’s Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife hearing on Barrasso’s bipartisan Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140).
