WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has laid out a plan to eliminate bureaucratic red tape to secure a clean, abundant supply of water for Wyoming’s future. “Wyoming often faces a severe water shortage,” Barrasso said. “The need to provide a clean, abundant supply of water is essential to the survival of our state. … Read more
Senators’ legislation would start fund to reimburse livestock losses WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jon Tester, D-Mont., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today teamed up to introduce legislation that would compensate livestock owners whose animals are killed by wolves. The bipartisan plan is a response to the federal government’s March 28 decision to remove gray wolves in … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., renewed his effort to take a new look at combating global climate change. In his speech to the Senate, Barrasso stressed the importance of developing technology to remove existing excess green houses gases from the atmosphere and permanently sequester them. The “Greenhouse Gas Emission Atmospheric Removal Act,” … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., spoke out against the broken tax system on the Senate floor. Barrasso made the comments as millions of Americans labor through their tax returns and write checks to the government before the clock strikes midnight. “Taxpayers deserve a system that is simple, provides certainty, and encourages success and … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso , both R-Wyo., are working to re-vamp current law to stop the federal pick pocketing of Wyoming ’s federal mineral royalties. The senators penned a letter to Senate leadership asking for support to repeal unfair mineral royalty distribution. “Balancing the federal budget on the backs of States … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., welcomed news from Preserve America that the Cheyenne Heritage Education Project will receive a grant of more than $52,000 to educate the public about the city’s storied past. “This grant will go a long way to educating visitors to our state capital about our rich history,” Barrasso said. … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., slammed efforts to massively expand the reach of the federal government over all water sources within the United States . The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the “Clean Water Restoration Act.” The bill would amend the “Clean Water Act,” passed in 1977, to … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has welcomed news from Preserve America that Evanston ’s Historic Roundhouse will receive a federal grant of $30,000 to preserve the city’s famous landmark. “This grant will be very beneficial to the continued preservation of the historic Roundhouse,” Barrasso said. “I commend the people of Evanston for their … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., grilled market regulators and analysts over the spike in oil prices being driven up, in part, by traders in New York and world markets. “A message I hear every weekend at home in Wyoming is clear and simple,” Barrasso said. “Record prices at the pump are placing … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., took aim at attempts to list the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) during an Environment and Public Works Committee hearing. “This is a hijacking of the Endangered Species Act for political purposes,” Barrasso said. “It is not just about the … Read more
