Barrasso Slams Biden Administration’s 60 Day Moratorium on Oil, Gas, & Coal Leasing and Permitting on Federal Lands

Barrasso Praises Completion of Important Step towards Building Carbon Capture Infrastructure in Wyoming

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement on the completion of an environmental review and release of a Record of Decision for the Wyoming Pipeline Corridor Initiative (WPCI). Completion of the environmental review will facilitate the development of a carbon dioxide pipeline network across Wyoming. This is a critical step to allow carbon capture facilities to be built in Wyoming. Barrasso has long supported measures to streamline environmental reviews and promotes the importance of climate innovation, particularly carbon capture technologies. The environmental review was completed by the Trump administration.

Wyoming Initiatives Receive Federal Funding for Rare Earth Mineral Research

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement on two separate Wyoming rare earth mineral research projects receiving federal funding from the Department of Energy. Barrasso has long emphasized and supported the importance of rare earth mineral mining, separation, and supply chain development. The funding was awarded to the Wyoming initiatives by the Trump administration.

Barrasso: A Return to the Paris Climate Agreement will Raise Energy Costs and it Won’t Solve Climate Change

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement in response to President-elect Biden’s expected executive order to have the United States rejoin the Paris climate agreement.