Wyo Senator Provides Relief From Federal Impacts of Climate Legislation WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso fought successfully to improve major climate change legislation today, winning votes on two key amendments in the Senate Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Global Warming’s mark-up of the Warner-Lieberman climate legislation. Senator Barrasso served as the ranking Republican at the … Read more
Wyoming Clean Coal Energy Needs to be Center of Legislation WASHINGTON – In order to put Wyoming clean coal energy at the center of a national debate on climate change, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso will offer a series of pivotal amendments to major legislation facing the U.S. Senate Thursday. In an attempt to improve the … Read more
Bill Protects, Enhances Tourism, Recreation and Traditional Ag WASHINGTON – A signature mountain range, named for the Great State of Wyoming, will receive protection for Wyoming sportsmen and visitors to hunt, fish, and experience its grandeur, cowboys to graze cattle and next generations to be inspired by the spirit of wild Wyoming, under legislation U.S. … Read more
At Climate Hearing, Senator Says We Cannot Shut Off Traditional Resources WASHINGTON – At a hearing today on climate change legislation, U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., said our nation must produce clean, affordable energy and seek technologies that will make our traditional resources viable into the future. “We can’t simply shut off our traditional energy … Read more
Senator Addresses Summit on Energy and Climate in Jackson JACKSON — U.S. Sen. John Barrasso today spoke at the summit on energy and climate sponsored by the University of Wyoming ’s School of Energy Resources and other institutes. The text of Senator Barrasso’s speech follows: “Thank you all – it’s been great to join you … Read more
Senator Continues Support of UW, Wyoming National Guard, DoD Program WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. John Barrasso secured $8 million for the Joint Robotics Program at Camp Guernsey as part of the 2008 Department of Defense Appropriations bill which passed the Senate unanimously on Wednesday night. “The program takes advantage of robotics research at UW and … Read more
Senator Working Hard for Wyoming Interests, Families, and Economy WASHINGTON – October 2 marks John Barrasso ’s 100th day as Wyoming ’s United States Senator. He has hit the ground running committed to working hard for the people of Wyoming . Working for Wyoming The new senator criss-crossed the state to meet and hear constituent … Read more
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not been properly investigating anti-competitive agricultural product markets and U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso , both R-Wyo., along with 10 other senators, are working to ensure a Competition Title is included in the upcoming Farm Bill to increase producer protections and competition. The … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., today called on Congress to keep the focus of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) on low-income children. He opposed the Democrat bill, H.R. 976, which expands SCHIP to cover children of higher-income people, families who are already insured, and adults. The bill passed the Senate … Read more
Barrasso, Enzi advocate acceptance of country of origin labeling compromise WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators, Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., are seeking to force USDA to implement Country of Origin Labeling by next year, a requirement the agency has failed to act upon under current law. The Wyoming senators sent a letter today along … Read more
