Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), delivered the following opening statement at today’s Senate Environment and Public Works Committee hearing on the nomination of Gina McCarthy to be Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Excerpts of Senator Barrasso’s Opening Statement: “Thank you Madame Chairman, … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding his decision to vote against confirming Sally Jewell to be the next Secretary of the Interior: “As head of the Interior Department, Ms. Jewell’s decisions will have a far-reaching and lasting impact on jobs, local communities, and the economy of Wyoming. … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s FY2014 budget: “After the House and the Senate both passed a budget, President Obama sent his budget to Congress today two months late. As usual, he continues to lead from behind. “Instead of using his extra time to develop … Read more
Promises no Blueways designations in Wyoming without written state agency support. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., responded to a commitment made by Department of Interior Secretary Ken Salazar that his Department would not designate watersheds as Blueways without first receiving a letter of … Read more
“It’s time for President Obama to finally admit that his health care law is dragging down the American economy.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the most recent negative consequences of the President’s health care law. … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the March unemployment report. The report showed 88,000 new jobs, well below expectations and nearly 500,000 Americans leaving the workforce altogether. “This terrible report makes it clear that millions of Americans are still unable to find good jobs and have stopped … Read more
Call on CEQ to abandon plan to consider GHG emissions produced outside of U.S. by American exports. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK) wrote the Chairwoman of the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Nancy Sutley, calling on the Council to refrain from issuing … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding his decision to vote against the Senate Democrats’ budget for FY 2014: “I voted against this unbalanced budget because it doubles down on more spending and higher taxes for hardworking Americans. It raises taxes by over $1 trillion and adds over … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke out against the Obama Administration’s decision to vastly reduce the acreage available for oil shale development in Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah. “Once again, this Administration has chosen to block access to American energy in the West instead of supporting policies that promote our nation’s energy … Read more
Bipartisan members of the Senate EPW Committee voted to include several Barrasso amendments to the 2013 Water Resources Development Act. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Ranking Member on the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, successfully included amendments to the 2013 Water Resources Development Act … Read more
