Provides Tribes with More Control Over Land Use WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Vice Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, recently introduced the Helping Expedite and Advance Responsible Tribal Homeownership Act (HEARTH Act) of 2011 (S. 703). The HEARTH Act clears the way for any Indian tribe to pursue homeownership and … Read more
Energy bill increases domestic production, grows domestic jobs and decreases our national debt (Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) and U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) today introduced their 3-D Act: The Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011. The 3-D Act would create more than 2 million jobs, $10 trillion … Read more
“These agencies appear to be unilaterally asserting authority to enact the Clean Water Restoration Act without a vote from Congress.” Click Here to Watch Sen. Barrasso at the Hearing. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) criticized the Administration for attempting to backdoor implement the Clean Water Restoration Act. Barrasso questioned Administration officials … Read more
“The McConnell-Inhofe amendment will block the EPA’s attempt to enact the same cap and tax bill that has been defeated time and time again on Capitol Hill.” Click here to watch his remarks WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) spoke in support of the McConnell-Inhofe amendment to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s … Read more
“This Administration has a habit of delivering grand energy speeches that overstate substance and underutilize America’s energy reserves.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s upcoming energy speech: “Last week while visiting Brazil, President Obama said that the United States wants to be one of the … Read more
Washington, DC—Idaho Senator Jim Risch has introduced legislation to protect rural communities from unfunded mandates in drinking water regulations. Risch was joined by co-sponsor Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming). The legislation was filed as an amendment to the Small Business Research and Technology Programs bill. “This legislation would prohibit the EPA from fining small communities that … Read more
Lifts Restrictions for Health Counselors and Marriage/Family Therapists From Billing Medicare Washington, D.C. – In an effort to close a workforce gap in mental health practitioners that leaves more than 77 million older Americans without adequate access to mental health treatment, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Seniors Mental Health … Read more
“The Longer We Delay, the More Americans Will Pay” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding Senate Democrats’ “Use it or Lose it” bill: “Our nation is dependent on foreign oil because our leaders are dependent on the same old excuses. While ‘use it or lose it’ makes … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) decision to voluntarily withdraw its appeal of a 2010 Federal District Court ruling that struck down the Service’s disapproval of the State of Wyoming’s gray wolf management plan: “Today’s decision by the USFWS is … Read more
Barrasso, Manchin & Paul Demand Answers About Administration’s Decision to Ignore Job Numbers *Correction to attached letter: The comments made by Interior Department Deputy Secretary David Hayes occurred on March 8, 2011. WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Rand Paul (R-KY) recently requested the Senate Energy and Natural Resources … Read more
