John Barrasso

Barrasso Introduces Bipartisan Coal to Products Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) was joined by Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) in introducing bipartisan legislation to advance research and promote coal-derived carbon products. Some of these coal products include carbon fiber, graphite and carbon foam.

Barrasso and President Trump Surprise Wyoming Troops in Afghanistan on Thanksgiving

AFGHANISTAN – On Thanksgiving day in Afghanistan, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) joined President Donald Trump in a surprise visit to American troops stationed at Bagram Air Base. This includes members of Wyoming National Guard’s A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 300th Field Artillery, who are conducting artillery missions in Afghanistan.

Barrasso: It’s Time to Fund Our Military

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor about how Democrats in the House and Senate need to stop blocking the National Defense Authorization Act and give our troops the pay raise they have earned and deserve.

Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Testifies Before Senate on Clean Water Act Reform

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), welcomed the Honorable Mark Gordon, governor of Wyoming, to the committee. Gordon was testifying before the committee at a hearing titled “Hearing on S. 1087, the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019, and Other Potential Reforms to Improve Implementation of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act: State Perspectives.” The hearing focused on the need to reform Section 401 of the Clean Water Act to stop abuses by a number of states to block important energy projects. The state of Washington has abused Section 401 to block the export of Wyoming coal by not granting permits to build the Millennium Bulk Terminal project.

Barrasso Questions Secretary of Energy Nominee Dan Brouillette

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Dan Brouillette, President Trump’s nominee to be the next secretary of Energy. Barrasso pressed Brouillette on energy research, carbon capture technology, the Nuclear Fuel Working Group and cybersecurity efforts at the Department of Energy.