WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.) wants the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to stop a reckless policy harmful to schools, farms, hospitals, nursing homes and small businesses. Barrasso announced today that he will introduce legislation to halt detrimental regulations proposed by the EPA. The EPA announced plans early this year to designate carbon dioxide … Read more
‘Republicans support a comprehensive energy plan. A plan that puts Americans to work. A plan that harnesses American resources’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R- Wyoming) released the following weekly Republican address. The address is available in both audio and video format and is embargoed until 6:00 a.m. ET, Saturday, May 23, 2009. … Read more
Legislation Would Improve Quality and Access to Care in Rural Areas WASHINGTON, D.C – In an effort to improve the quality of health care available to rural Americans, a bipartisan group of four senators introduced legislation that would make improve Medicare reimbursement formulas for rural health care providers. The bill is called the Craig Thomas … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., praised the President’s signing of a bill that allows law abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons on to National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service public lands.“The constitution has spoken. No political party in Washington is above the … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) applauded a Senate amendment that removes an $80 million plan to shutter Guantanamo Bay in the war spending bill. “This is a win for common sense. These detainees pose a serious threat,” Barrasso said. “To close Gitmo without a solid plan for the detainees would be reckless.” “The … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) has been chosen to deliver this week’s Republican address. It will follow President Obama’s national address. Barrasso, a member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, will discuss support for a realistic and balanced approach to U.S. energy policy. “It’s an honor to be chosen to represent the … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) toured the Gitmo detainee facility Friday as a part of a U.S. Senate delegation.“Recent talk about the closing down of Guantanamo Bay raises serious questions about where these suspected terrorists would go,” Barrasso said. “These detainees are high value individuals associated with dangerous activities. I don’t think … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both (R-Wyo.), cheered the Senate passage of an amendment which allows law abiding citizens to carry concealed weapons on to National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service public lands.“This vote shows the strong number of Second Amendment supporters in the U.S. Senate,” said Enzi. … Read more
Evanston, Rawlins, Rock Springs, Sheridan and Torrington to receive funds Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., said that five Wyoming airports will better meet the increasing transportation needs in rural areas thanks to more than $2.8 million recently awarded in grants.The Department of Transportation is … Read more
Barrasso Uncovers EPA Deception “This is a smoking gun, saying that your findings were political, not scientific” – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today exposed a “smoking gun” White House memo to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The memo warns that regulation of small CO2 emitters will have “serious … Read more
