WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., is backing a bill to improve education benefits for members of the armed services and veterans. “It is our duty as Americans to ensure our brave men and women receive the best possible education benefits,” Barrasso said. “This bill goes a long way to updating the G.I. bill, … Read more
Airports Set to Receive $3.5 Million in Grants WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso and Representative Barbara Cubin, all R-Wyo, announced that Wyoming travelers will soon be able to enjoy airport upgrades with new plans set to take off improving several airports throughout the state. The Wyoming Congressional Delegation said five Wyoming airports will … Read more
Senators hail country’s commitment to resume trade Washington, D.C. – In anticipation of the official announcement Saturday from South Korea’s President about the reopening of the country’s borders to U.S. beef, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., commented on the importance of South Korea’s beef market to Wyoming ranchers. “I applaud South … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has laid out a plan to eliminate bureaucratic red tape to secure a clean, abundant supply of water for Wyoming’s future. “Wyoming often faces a severe water shortage,” Barrasso said. “The need to provide a clean, abundant supply of water is essential to the survival of our state. … Read more
Senators’ legislation would start fund to reimburse livestock losses WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Jon Tester, D-Mont., and John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today teamed up to introduce legislation that would compensate livestock owners whose animals are killed by wolves. The bipartisan plan is a response to the federal government’s March 28 decision to remove gray wolves in … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., renewed his effort to take a new look at combating global climate change. In his speech to the Senate, Barrasso stressed the importance of developing technology to remove existing excess green houses gases from the atmosphere and permanently sequester them. The “Greenhouse Gas Emission Atmospheric Removal Act,” … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., spoke out against the broken tax system on the Senate floor. Barrasso made the comments as millions of Americans labor through their tax returns and write checks to the government before the clock strikes midnight. “Taxpayers deserve a system that is simple, provides certainty, and encourages success and … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso , both R-Wyo., are working to re-vamp current law to stop the federal pick pocketing of Wyoming ’s federal mineral royalties. The senators penned a letter to Senate leadership asking for support to repeal unfair mineral royalty distribution. “Balancing the federal budget on the backs of States … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., welcomed news from Preserve America that the Cheyenne Heritage Education Project will receive a grant of more than $52,000 to educate the public about the city’s storied past. “This grant will go a long way to educating visitors to our state capital about our rich history,” Barrasso said. … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., slammed efforts to massively expand the reach of the federal government over all water sources within the United States . The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing on the “Clean Water Restoration Act.” The bill would amend the “Clean Water Act,” passed in 1977, to … Read more
