John Barrasso

Senate Passes Helium Bill Partially Restoring AML Funding

Senators Barrasso and Enzi secure provisions partially restoring AML funding and establishing a competitive royalty rate for America’s soda ash producers. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both (R-Wyo.), praised the Senate for passing the bipartisan “Helium Stewardship Act of 2013” by a vote of 97 to 2. The bill will … Read more

Barrasso: New Energy Regs Will Destroy Jobs & Increase Energy Bills

Barrasso Highlights Amendment to Halt New Job-Crushing EPA Carbon Regulations and Calls on President Obama to Immediately Approve Keystone XL Pipeline. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke about his amendment to stop President Obama from going around Congress to impose new job-crushing carbon regulations … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Administration’s Repeal of Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Guidance

Barrasso championed legislation to halt the Environmental Protection Agency’s draft Clean Water Act Jurisdictional Guidance. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement after the Obama Administration announced it would repeal overreaching “guidance” to drastically expand water regulations under the Clean Water Act (CWA). “The Obama Administration’s attempt to claim … Read more

Enzi, Barrasso: American people deserve full account in Benghazi

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators, Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., believe the American people deserve to have a complete account from their government of the events of in Benghazi. They joined a bipartisan group of senators this week in introducing a resolution that calls for a joint select committee to be established to … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Clear Channel – Warner Music Agreement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response to today’s joint announcement by Clear Channel Media and Warner Music Group that they reached an agreement that includes both a share in broadcast radio revenue and a restructuring of digital music licensing. As the lead sponsor of the “Local … Read more

Barrasso: Obamacare Continues to Hit Middle Class Americans

“…people are not just losing their health care, their insurance, it’s affecting their jobs and it’s affecting their paychecks.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) talked about how the President’s health care law is hurting the middle class by making it harder for Americans to … Read more

U.S. Senator John Barrasso Delivers Weekly Republican Address

‘The President had grand intentions when he set out to reform health care in this country – but he made things worse. The health care law has proven to be unpopular, unworkable, and unaffordable. As a result, people are confused, disappointed, and angry.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming says that many families … Read more

Senator Barrasso to Give GOP Response to the President

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s weekly national address. Barrasso’s address will focus on health care reform and air nationally on Saturday, September 7th immediately after the President’s address to the nation. Wyoming residents are encouraged to check their local radio stations … Read more

Barrasso Votes Against Resolution Authorizing U.S. Military Force in Syria

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement after voting against a resolution authorizing the use of U.S. military force in Syria at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s markup. The Committee approved the resolution by a vote of 10-7 with one Senator voting present. “Over the last two years, the … Read more

Wyoming Delegation Secures Return of Mineral Revenue to State

Washington, D.C.- Today, Secretary Jewell sent a letter announcing that the Department of the Interior has agreed to do what U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Rep. Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., and a bipartisan group of 19 other western lawmakers, argued that the Obama Administration was required to do in May—return sequestered mineral … Read more