“This new law marks a dramatic shift in America’s energy policy. America has now stopped apologizing for producing the energy our nation needs. Energy is called the master resource, and we are unleashing it again.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how the Working Families Tax Cuts law is unleashing … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today published an op-ed in The Washington Post about recently-introduced permitting reform legislation called the Let America Build Act. Senator Barrasso’s legislation aims to streamline the permitting process and lower energy prices. Key excerpts: “Millions of Americans rightly worry about the strained electrical grids … Read more
“Today, the median age of a first-time home buyer is 38 years old. Young Americans should not have to wait nearly four decades to buy their first home.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act introduced by Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.). The legislation … Read more
“My bill will set real standards to increase thinning, prescribed burns, tree removal, and grazing. It will allow agencies to sell more timber. It will cut unnecessary red tape and streamline management.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how the Wildfire Prevention Act will reduce the risk of wildfires and … Read more
“Here in the Senate, every single Democrat voted against landmark legislation to fight fraud, to fight waste, to fight abuse, to fight corruption. Democrats would rather protect thieves than protect hardworking American taxpayers and the people these programs were created to help.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about how … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced legislation to reform our nation’s broken permitting process and unleash American energy production.
“Wyoming’s energy workers and coal communities now have the certainty they need to do what they do best: power the country with coal that is affordable, available, and reliable.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke about Republican efforts to lower prices by unleashing affordable energy, starting with clean Wyoming coal. … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) welcomed Pinedale, Wyoming rancher Mike Vickrey to testify on the importance of Colorado River negotiations during a Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee hearing.
“Some of the biggest benefits of the Working Families Tax Cuts law are still ahead. I know many families worry about the future. They want their children to get ahead, not just get by… Trump Accounts put a child’s financial future directly into the hands of every American family.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senate Majority Whip … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today issued the following statement upon passage of the Secure America Act. “Senate Republicans know that the first duty of government is to prioritize the safety of the American people. Today, we honored that commitment by passing the Secure America Act. “Every single Senate … Read more
