Senator Votes ‘Yes’ to Strengthen Wyo Agriculture WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., praised the Senate’s passage of the agriculture reforms contained in the 2007 Farm Bill. The bill contains several provisions sponsored by Senator Barrasso which directly benefits Wyoming agriculture. The bill requires the President’s signature to become law. The bill includes a … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., issued the following statement regarding the Department of Interior’s decision to list the polar bear as a “threatened species” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA): “Today’s announcement does little to help polar bears," Barrasso said. "But it does significantly threaten the economic well-being of the country." “The listing … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso and Representative Barbara Cubin, all R-Wyo., today issued the following statements regarding the Office of Surface Mining’s (OSM) decision that $51 million in abandoned mine land funding will be available for projects approved by the Wyoming Legislature: “I am pleased Wyoming will get more money from the … Read more
Honors the Late Senator Thomas’s Legacy & Protects Water Rights WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has provided a boost for Wyoming tourism and honored the legacy of the late Senator Craig Thomas. Barrasso has successfully guided the ‘Craig Thomas Snake Headwaters Legacy Act’ to the Senate floor. The bill is now pending consideration … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has secured a significant victory for one of Wyoming’s most pristine natural heritages: the Wyoming Range . The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to pass Barrasso’s “Wyoming Range Legacy Act of 2008,” S. 2229, during a business meeting. The bill now awaits consideration by the full … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., ratcheted up the pressure on Washington to assist the City of Cheyenne in removing trichloroethylene (TCE) from the city’s water. “The city of Cheyenne should not have to shoulder the entire burden of cleaning up this mess,” Barrasso said. “I believe the federal government has a responsibility … Read more
Wyoming delegation announces more than $2.7 million in grants for Wyoming airports WASHINGTON – Travelers flying through Buffalo, Greybull, Rock Springs and Saratoga will soon enjoy improved air travel thanks to four federal airport grants worth more than $2.7 million, announced U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin, all R-Wyo. … Read more
Washington, D.C. – As Americans contend with government mandates to blend ethanol into the nation’s fuel supplies, prices are simultaneously increasing at the grocery store at an alarming rate. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., are working to decrease the impacts of increased ethanol usage and Americans’ increasing grocery bills and are … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., is working to increase energy production and create more jobs at home. Barrasso joined Republican Senators in introducing a sweeping energy bill that would stimulate domestic energy production and increase America ’s energy security. “Every weekend at home in Wyoming , I hear clear messages about high … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., outlined his plan to relieve pressure on gas prices temporarily by suspending federal oil purchases for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. “People in Wyoming know firsthand the impact high gas prices have on their wallets,” Barrasso said in his speech to the Senate. “High prices at the pump … Read more
