THERMOPOLIS, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso and fiancé Bobbi Brown heralded the New Year with wedding bells. The couple exchanged vows in a traditional ceremony at the Brown family church in Thermopolis on New Years Day. The intimate wedding was a traditional church service, followed by a small family gathering complete with toasts to … Read more
CASPER, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement today on the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto: “I join President Bush in condemning this cowardly assassination. My prayers are with Benazir Bhutto’s family and the people of Pakistan at this tragic time. Despite the constant threats, Benazir Bhutto was … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today announced that Wyoming has been selected to provide the 2010 Christmas tree for the United States Capitol. It is the first time in history that the tree will come from Wyoming . “Wyoming is blessed with spectacular forests, so it struck me as unusual that we had … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today praised the Senate’s passage of the rural health provisions contained in the “Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act,” S. 2499. “We successfully fought to include extensions of rural health provisions in the Medicare bill passed by the Senate last night,” Barrasso said. “Without this extension, Wyoming doctors, … Read more
Senator Votes for Farm Bill Reform WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today 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 benefit Wyoming agriculture. Barrasso successfully added an amendment to promote veterinary drug research at the University … Read more
Bill Encourages Cooperation Between State, Forest Service WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., today introduced a bill which would encourage cooperation between the State of Wyoming and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to complete forest health projects on private, state and federal lands. “We have over 9 million acres of national forest lands … Read more
Opponents Block Effort Aimed at Denying Driver’s Licenses to Illegals WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today pushed for Senate passage of legislation that would discourage states from issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Opponents blocked Barrasso’s unanimous consent request to pass the bill. “I think the U.S. Senate has a responsibility to say … Read more
Senator Works to Protect Wyoming Agriculture WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., today unveiled his priorities for the 2007 Farm Bill. In his speech to the Senate, Barrasso spoke on issues vital to Wyoming agriculture such as conservation, fiscal responsibility, country-of-origin labeling, veterinary research, and energy. An excerpt of Senator Barrasso’s speech is as … Read more
Legislation Introduced to Fix AML Process WASHINGTON – Less than a week after hearing that the agency in charge of distributing Abandoned Mine Land (AML) funds plans to do so using a grant process, Wyoming and Montana senators put forth legislation to re-iterate congressional intent that AML money should be given to states with no … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., today expressed deep concerns with the “SECURE Water Act,” S. 2156, saying the bill could lead to countless lawsuits and uncertainty for Western landowners, businesses, and local governments. “I believe this bill, which comes at sizable cost to the Wyoming taxpayer, could open the door to environmental … Read more
