“Once again the Administration is taking its eye off the ball.” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, during an interview on Fox News, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) criticized the Security and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new requirement that companies disclose the impacts of climate change on their businesses. The following are excerpts from the program: “It’s … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “For over a year, Americans have repeatedly encouraged Washington to focus on jobs and the economy. Washington had its own agenda. Now we have out of control government spending, a skyrocketing deficit and a failed … Read more
Sign Senate Measure to Protect Small Businesses WASHINGTON, DC – US Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined 37 Senators opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) efforts to regulate carbon dioxide under the Clean Air Act. “The Clean Air Act was not designed to regulate a substance as prevalent as carbon dioxide. Congress cannot … Read more
Sends Two Letters to Administrator Jackson about EPA’s Disregard for Laws Meant to Ensure Sound Science and Protect American Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. –This week, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA), Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI), and Senator David Vitter (R-LA) in sending two letters to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson regarding … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Barrasso (R-WY) joined Senator John Thune (R-SD) and the rest of the Senate Republicans in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) calling for increased transparency in the health care conference negotiations. "After promising unprecedented transparency, Democrats have kicked the cameras and the American people out of the health care … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s announcement on the Administration’s oil and gas leasing reforms:“In Wyoming, we have worked hard to find the right balance between protecting our environment and developing our energy resources. Instead of putting up road blocks, Washington should take more steps … Read more
Calls for Hearings and Briefings to Ensure Intelligence Officials are Focused on Protecting Our Country from Immediate Terror Threats Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement regarding the Administration’s initiative to use Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) intelligence, satellites and personnel for the CIA Center on Climate Change and National Security. … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) disaster designation for counties within Wyoming’s Bighorn Basin: “The USDA’s disaster designation recognizes that farmers and ranchers in the Bighorn Basin faced tough times in 2009. Severe frosts in early October have taken a significant toll … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement regarding the passage of the Reid healthcare bill: “The Senate today passed a healthcare bill that represents politics at its worst. Promises of transparency, fiscal discipline and thoughtful policy debates were replaced with closed door meetings, billion dollar pay offs and … Read more
“If the ideas in the bill aren’t good enough to get the votes, then it shouldn’t pass.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke on the Senate floor regarding how the Reid healthcare bill is based on politics and payoffs instead of policy and principle. Excerpts from his speech are below:“We should … Read more
