John Barrasso

Barrasso Questions Secretary Burgum on Energy Permits, Rock Springs RMP, Lander USFWS Office and Sage-Grouse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Burgum about restoring permitting for energy development, undoing the disastrous Rocks Springs RMP, keeping the Lander U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Office open, and the status of the Greater Sage-Grouse Management Plan.

Barrasso, Heinrich Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Encourage Development of Life-Saving Cures

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) introduced bipartisan legislation to make it easier to develop new life-saving cures for Americans affected by rare diseases. The Optimizing Research Progress Hope and New (ORPHAN) Cures Act supports the development of breakthrough treatments and cures through the continued investment in American innovation.

Barrasso, Coons Introduce Bipartisan Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced the Expanding Seniors Access to Mental Health Services Act. The bill would improve America’s Medicare beneficiaries access to licensed clinical social workers. By providing these mental health professionals the opportunity to participate in the Medicare program, this bill expands the number of mental health providers available to our nation’s seniors.