Click Here to Watch Sen. Barrasso. WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” this morning to discuss sequestration and the Hagel, Lew and Brennan nominations to the President’s Cabinet. Key excerpts of the interview: Chuck Hagel Nomination to be Secretary of Defense: “…if anyone saw his testimony, it was … Read more
“Well, union leaders should be angry. The Obama Administration misled them into believing that their members could keep the health care plan they had.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate about how unions are … Read more
Delegation Opposes Administration’s New Attempt to Take Control of Wyoming’s Water. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., wrote Interior Secretary Ken Salazar expressing opposition to Secretarial Order 3321. The Order bypasses Congressional authority and local input to establish a “National Blueways System.” Under … Read more
Enables U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to work with state foresters to complete projects that cross ownership boundaries. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would allow the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to work with state foresters to complete … Read more
Bill streamlines the regulatory process and reduces administrative costs for small hydropower development at Bureau of Reclamation’s facilities. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jim Risch (R-ID) introduced the “Bureau of Reclamation Small Conduit Hydropower Development and Rural Jobs Act.” (S.306) The bill will help create jobs in rural communities across … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “President Obama missed a clear opportunity to prove that he is focused on the economy and helping Americans find good jobs. Instead of announcing new taxpayer funded projects, he should have announced his support … Read more
Bill helps ranching communities by preserving the use of livestock grazing permits. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) re-introduced legislation that provides greater certainty and stability to the livestock grazing community in the face of constant environmental legal challenges. “Wyoming’s ranchers are proud and responsible environmental stewards of the land. Yet, many hard … Read more
In Letter To President, Senators Write, “Rather than considering a diversion of subsidies not remotely contemplated in the statute, perhaps the concerns being raised by union plans should be cause to revisit the taxes, fees and other policies that drive p WASHINGTON – Today, 31 Republican Senators called on President Barack Obama to hold firm … Read more
Bipartisan bill would help create jobs, reduce trade deficit, and enhance U.S. national security. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the “Expedited LNG for American Allies Act of 2013 (S.192).” The bipartisan legislation gives North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member nations, Japan, and others … Read more
“In this current economic environment, the last thing that we should be doing is making it more difficult for businesses to expand and hire more people. But because of the President’s health care law, that is exactly what is happening.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso … Read more
