“In this economy, the last thing we need to do is to have a national energy tax that will discourage hiring and make energy even more expensive.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke about how Americans cannot afford President Obama’s national energy tax. Senator … Read more
EPA also announces it will not rely on its 2011 conclusions linking groundwater contamination with hydraulic fracturing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis all R-Wyo., expressed support for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to allow the State of Wyoming to oversee groundwater testing in rural … Read more
Senators say RFS is a broken, expensive government program that needs to go. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced “The Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act” (S. 1195). The bill would repeal the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in its entirety. “The Renewable Fuel Standard is … Read more
F.E. Warren critical to nation’s defense Washington, D.C – In response to President Obama’s announced plans to further reduce America’s nuclear capabilities, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, and Rep. Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., expressed grave concerns with the president’s decision to cut America’s nuclear arsenal below the levels set by the New START … Read more
“Enroll America is telling everybody to sign up for health insurance, but they aren’t admitting that the law picked who wins and who loses.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed the White House’s attempt to sell the President’s unpopular health care law through a … Read more
Revenue from helium bill reduces Federal debt, partially restores AML funding, and establishes a competitive royalty rate for America’s soda ash producers. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), delivered the following remarks at the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting on public lands bills. … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision not to conduct a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for coal export terminals in the Pacific Northwest: “The Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to follow the law and resist political pressure from extreme environmental … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement regarding the passing of former Wyoming Secretary of State Thyra Thomson: “Bobbi and I are deeply saddened by the passing of Thyra Thomson. She was a dear friend, and we will miss her greatly. “In Washington, I have a picture in my Senate … Read more
“Some Senate Democrats want to use the nuclear option—to break the rules to change the rules—and do away with the right to extended debate on nominations.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s plan to change the rules of the … Read more
Bill would allow the U.S. military and Federal agencies to purchase transportation fuel produced from coal, oil shale and oil sands. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced the “The North American Alternative Fuels Act” (S. 1100). The bill would repeal section 526 of the Energy Independence and … Read more
