John Barrasso

Barrasso Statement on White House Climate Guidance

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) releasing its final guidance on considering climate change in environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Barrasso: Democrats Are Wrong on Zika

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats blocking legislation to fight the spread of the Zika virus. Barrasso also highlighted some of the recent damage caused by the president’s health care law.

Senators Call On Secretary Jewell to Lift Moratorium on Coal Leasing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Roy Blunt (R-MO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Steve Daines (R-MT), Mike Enzi (R-WY), Cory Gardner (R-CO), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), John Hoeven (R-ND) and Mike Lee (R-UT) sent a letter to Interior Secretary Sally Jewell calling on the Department of the Interior (DOI) to suspend its review of the federal coal program and its moratorium on new coal-lease sales.

Barrasso Statement on Interior’s Final Energy Valuation Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) final valuation rule on coal produced on federal and Indian lands, and oil and natural gas produced on federal lands and waters.

Barrasso on Democrats’ Move to Block Zika Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered remarks at a Senate leadership press conference after Senate Democrats blocked critical funding to address the Zika health crisis and fund military construction and veterans’ health. Below are some excerpts: