Barrasso Introduces Legislation to Improve Water Management in the West

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), introduced S. 2185, the Western Water Infrastructure Act of 2021. This legislation will reauthorize expiring programs for the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and authorize funding to eliminate the BOR infrastructure maintenance backlog. “Water is […]

Manchin Statement On Beaudreau Confirmation

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Tommy P. Beaudreau to be the Deputy Secretary of the Interior by a vote of 88-9. U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement after voting to confirm Mr. Beaudreau. “I’m pleased to join my […]

Barrasso: We Need Creative Solutions to Promote Healthier Forests

Click here to watch Ranking Member Barrasso’s remarks.   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the president’s budget request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2022. The hearing featured testimony […]

Barrasso: It’s Clear Mr. Beaudreau Understands America’s Need for an All of the Above Energy Strategy

Click here to watch Ranking Member Barrasso’s remarks.   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks on the nomination of Tommy P. Beaudreau to be deputy secretary of the Interior.  Barrasso is ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR).  Senator Barrasso’s remarks:  “The Senate will be voting […]

Barrasso: Court Decision is a Victory for the Rule of Law & American Energy Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Judge’s decision to block President Biden’s ban on new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. “President Biden’s ban on new oil […]

Manchin Questions Granholm on Lack of Energy Act Funding, Highlights Need for U.S. to Play Leading Role in Deploying CCUS Technologies

To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s questioning, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm testified before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the Administration’s budget request for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]

Manchin, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Improve Efficiency, Reduce Carbon Footprint Of Buildings

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Investing in New Strategies for Upgrading Lower Attaining Efficiency (INSULATE) Buildings Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide grants to states and territories, through the State Energy Program, to establish revolving loan funds […]

Barrasso: The American People Face a Potential Energy Crisis of this Administration’s Own Making

Click here to watch Ranking Member Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered the following remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the president’s budget request for the Department of Energy for Fiscal Year 2022.  The hearing featured testimony […]