John Barrasso

Barrasso Praises President Trump’s Intent to Nominate Rob Wallace to be Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), released the following statement praising President Trump’s announcement that he intends to nominate Rob Wallace to be assistant secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks at the Department of the Interior.

Barrasso Questions Energy Secretary Perry on Uranium Bartering, Unfair Trade Practices and Carbon Capture Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Secretary of Energy Rick Perry about the Department of Energy’s practice of bartering excess uranium and the administration’s Section 232 investigation into unfair uranium trade practices. Barrasso also questioned Perry about carbon capture technology. Perry testified on the Department of Energy’s FY 2020 budget proposal … Read more

Barrasso Questions Secretary of the Interior Nominee David Bernhardt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned David Bernhardt, President Trump’s nominee to be the next secretary of the Interior. Barrasso pressed Bernhardt on soda ash royalty rates, lawsuits against the Department of the Interior (DOI), and improving communication among DOI, Congress and the states.