“This is the direct result of people working together in their communities.” WASHINGTON D.C. — Support has increased in the U.S. Senate for a public lands bill that includes wolf compensation for ranchers plus protections for the Wyoming Range and Snake River headwaters.U.S. Senator John Barrasso, sponsor of the Wyoming Range Legacy Act voted for … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo), a member of the Senate Leadership Whip team, appeared on Fox Business Network with hosts Liz Claman & Liz MacDonald. The following are excerpts from the program: Senator, what is next? (Referring to the A.I.G. bonus controversy) We know that we don’t think these people should … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) today welcomed Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson’s response to their March 5, 2009 letter seeking information on EPA’s review of pending Bush Administration regulatory actions. While Administrator Jackson’s letter provided helpful … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today voted against the nomination of David Hayes to be the deputy secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI) in a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee markup. Hayes held the same position under former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt. “I have fundamental disagreements with Nominee … Read more
News from Governor Freudenthal & the Wyoming Delegation Washington, D.C. – The Air Force is shopping around for a home for the new Global Strike Command Center (GSCC) that will oversee all nuclear missions for the Air Force. In order to further make the case that Wyoming’s F.E. Warren Air Force Base is the ideal … Read more
Every American taxpayer ought to be outraged by AIG’s decision to pay out bonuses WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a member of the Republican Whip team, issued the following statement in response to the latest developments at AIG:“In a year when Main Street suffered dearly, it is disappointing to see the culture of … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a member of the Republican Whip team, made the following statement in response to the President’s speech today on the credit problems facing small businesses: “The President is right to focus on America’s small businesses to get credit flowing again. Small business is the engine room that drives … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., is currently accepting applications for his summer 2009 internship program. The experience is designed to give Wyoming’s youth an in-depth look into the workings of the United States government. The dates for the 2009 summer session are May 18 through August 14. “An internship in my Senate office … Read more
Nominee’s policies under the Clinton Administration failed Wyoming WASHINGTON – Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned the rationale of bringing back Obama nominee David Hayes, former Deputy Secretary of the Interior under Bruce Babbitt. Barrasso pressed for a commitment from the nominee to work with Wyoming, not revert to the policies out of touch with the … Read more
Urge President to use his veto power Washington, D.C. – The Senate passed the $410 billion omnibus spending bill today. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., did not support the bill. Representative Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., voted against the bill last month in the House. The delegation objected to the bill’s price tag, the … Read more
