“We can’t keep debating excuses instead of delivering solutions.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics report that the unemployment number climbed to 9.1 percent in May: “Today’s jobs report is another sobering sign that the President’s economic policy is failing this generation … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to abandon its sweeping wild lands order (Secretarial Order 3310): “This Administration’s ‘wild lands’ proposal was misguided right out of the box. Public lands should be managed in a way that provides the greatest benefit to the … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC –U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) recently introduced legislation that provides greater certainty and stability to the livestock grazing community in the face of constant environmental legal challenges. The Grazing Improvement Act of 2011 (S. 1129) helps ranching communities by preserving the use of livestock grazing permits. It allows the Bureau of Land Management … Read more
Demand the Agency Answer to the American People WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and other Senators sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson. They strongly oppose the EPA’s recently released Clean Water Act jurisdictional guidance that will impact the U.S. economy and jobs across the nation. Senator Barrasso … Read more
After Decades of Delay, Congress Should Act and Restore Common Sense WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and other Senators introduced the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act (S.1087). This bill will fix a broken Washington system that has kept millions of acres of non-wilderness land off limits for decades. In 1976, Congress … Read more
Administration Should Fast Track Reforms, Not Drag Them Out for Years Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s regulatory plan: “America’s job creators have made it clear that Washington’s red tape makes it harder for them to help Americans get back to work. “The Administration continues … Read more
Introduce legislation that shines light on organizations using taxpayer money to fund political agendas WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Vice Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, and Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus jointly introduced the Government Litigation Savings Act, legislation that prevents abuse of the Equal … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Getting the country’s fiscal house in order requires an ‘all hands on deck’ approach from Congress which is why U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., are backing an effort to end the ‘use it or lose it’ mentality that many state legislatures have when deciding on accepting federal money. … Read more
Streamlines oil and gas leasing process and requires the Administration to create goals for American oil and gas production in the West. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) introduced legislation to increase our nation’s energy security by removing barriers to American onshore oil and natural gas production. The American Energy and Western … Read more
Proposals to Cut Red Tape Should Be Full of Substance – Not Window Dressing WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) sent the following letter to President Obama regarding Executive Order 13563 entitled “Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.” In his letter, Senator Barrasso calls on the President to release more information about each … Read more
