John Barrasso

Barrasso, Capito, Unveil Comprehensive Permitting and Environmental Review Reform Legislation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee and Shelley Moore Capito, Ranking Member of the Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, introduced two pieces of legislation to substantively reform the nation’s broken permitting and environmental review processes, which are currently delaying key energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects across America.

Barrasso, Lummis Working to Undo Biden’s ‘Green Tax’ on Truckers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) voted in support of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s egregious rule regarding emission standards for heavy-duty trucks. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates the cost to install the new required technology will be up to $8,304 per vehicle, which would be detrimental to the trucking industry people in Wyoming rely on for everyday goods and services.

Barrasso, Lummis Protect Wyoming Outdoorsmen’s Access to Traditional Ammo and Tackle

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis (both R-WY) cosponsored legislation introduced by Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) to prohibit the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) from banning the use of traditional lead ammunition or tackle on public lands unless such action is supported by the best available science and state wildlife and fish agencies. Currently, there is no clear scientific evidence that such a ban would have any environmental impact.