WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today welcomed a decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to de-list the gray wolves from the endangered species list. “After years of struggle and debate, common sense and sound science are finally prevailing,” Barrasso said. “Today’s decision is a positive step forward for Wyoming .” Environmental … Read more
WASHINGTON – Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal will testify in a Senate hearing on U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s Wyoming Range bill. The bill is aimed at protecting more than 1.2 million acres of the Bridger Teton National Forest and the Wyoming Range . The Public Lands and Forests Subcommittee hearing on the “Wyoming Range Legacy Act” … Read more
WASHINGTON – More than 1.2 million acres of the Bridger Teton National Forest and Wyoming Range – a signature mountain range – will move one step closer to receiving protection, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced today. Barrasso has successfully worked with Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), Ranking Member Pete Domenici … Read more
Barrasso, Enzi Address Senate Judiciary Committee at Nomination Hearing WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, both R-Wyo., asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to approve the nomination of Richard Honaker as U.S. District Judge for Wyoming , asking the committee to move Honaker’s nomination through committee and on to the full Senate for … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., is currently accepting applications for in-state internships for summer 2008. The program, which lasts four months, is designed to give Wyoming’s youth an insider’s look into the workings of the United States government. “This program is designed to allow students to live in Wyoming while they work in … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has introduced a bill aimed at developing technology to remove existing excess green houses gases from the atmosphere and permanently sequester them. The “Greenhouse Gas Emission Atmospheric Removal Act,” or GEAR Act, will establish an award system for scientists and researchers. “My proposal takes a new look at … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., is currently accepting applications for his Washington, D.C. internship program for summer 2008. The program, which lasts four months, is designed to give Wyoming’s youth an insider’s look into the workings of the United States government. “I firmly believe that an internship in my Senate office provides Wyoming … Read more
Senator Barrasso voted in favor of an amendment supporting seniors and veterans. The amendment also closed the loophole which provided handouts to illegal immigrants. He worked to ensure seniors and veterans were included and illegal immigrants did not benefit. Senator Barrasso believes that the way to benefit taxpayers is to keep taxes low and … Read more
Barrasso Named to Top Trade Committee WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso was named today to the influential Senate Foreign Relations Committee, a key seat for securing significant trade opportunities for Wyoming ‘s energy and agriculture industries. "Soda Ash, beef, lamb, wool and sugar beets are key exports for Wyoming . The export dollars support … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today pressed Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel Bodman for answers regarding the Department’s decision to cut Wyoming ’s share of the 2009 energy budget. Barrasso pressed for more support for clean coal technology, the FutureGen project, and Wyoming’s Rocky Mountain Oilfield Testing Center during today’s Senate Energy … Read more
