John Barrasso

Wyoming Delegation Applauds BLM Proposal to Reduce Soda Ash Royalty Rates

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements today regarding the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) proposed rule to streamline the royalty rate reduction process for non-energy solid leasable minerals. The proposal will save up to $5 million in regulatory costs over the … Read more

Lawmakers Applaud FERC Action to Modernize PURPA, Protect Electricity Customers

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and James Risch (R-ID) and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statements after the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced plans to update regulations implemented under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA). Earlier this year, Barrasso and Risch introduced the UPDATE PURPA Act (S. 1760) in the Senate and Walberg introduced the PURPA Modernization Act (H.R. 1502) in the House. Many of the Commission’s reforms unveiled today mirror the provisions included in the lawmakers’ legislation.

Barrasso: Under Democrat Health Care Proposals Americans Will Pay More to Wait Longer for Worse Care

“People are rightly concerned. Americans worry that they won’t be able to pay for health care. Republicans are listening to these concerns, and we are focused on lowering the out-of-pocket costs for people’s health care.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C.— Recently, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the Senate floor … Read more

Wyoming delegation welcomes EPA’s proposal to remove redundant methane requirements

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Congresswoman Liz Cheney, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed updates to the previous administration’s national methane standards for the oil and natural gas industry. The proposal, under the Clean Air Act’s New Source Performance Standards, would remove regulatory duplication while maintaining health and environmental regulations on appropriate oil and gas sources.