Barrasso: The Biden Administration Continues to Cater to the Green New Deal Crowd
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 Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) decision to not hold oil and gas lease sales in the second quarter of the Calendar Year 2021. “President Biden is […]
Senate Hears from Wyoming Experts on Carbon Capture Technologies
Click here to watch Begger’s testimony. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Jason Begger, managing director of the Wyoming Integrated Test Center, and Randy Atkins, chief executive officer of Ramaco Carbon, to the committee. Begger and Atkins were testifying before the committee […]
Barrasso: Wyoming is on the Cutting Edge of Carbon Capture Research and Innovation
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 opportunities and challenges that exist for advancing and deploying carbon and carbon-dioxide (CO2) utilization technologies in […]
Barrasso: Biden’s Emissions Pledge is Drastic and Damaging
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 President Biden’s emissions pledge. “President Biden is unilaterally committing America to a drastic and damaging emissions pledge,” said Barrasso. “As the president sets punishing targets for the […]
Barrasso Invites Wyoming Governor Gordon to Testify Before the Senate on Interior’s Oil & Gas Leasing Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) announced that he has invited Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon to testify on April 27 at a hearing before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee on energy development on federal lands. Barrasso is ranking member of the Senate ENR Committee. “I am glad Governor Gordon […]
Barrasso Introduces Legislation to Promote Resilient Rangelands & Effective Grazing Management
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), introduced the Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health (RANCH) Act. This legislation will promote resilient and healthy rangelands and effective grazing management across the West. “In Wyoming, ranchers’ livelihoods depend on preserving the […]
Manchin, Capito Introduce Legislation To Extend Authorizations Of West Virginian National Heritage Areas
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the authorizations of West Virginia’s National Coal Heritage Area and Wheeling National Heritage Area – which are set to expire September 30, 2021. “As Chairman of the […]
Manchin Urges Biden To Support Domestic Nuclear Fleet, Prevent Plant Closures
Washington, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, urged President Biden to preserve the United States’ civil nuclear fleet and prevent further plant closures. Chairman Manchin also highlighted that nuclear energy is critical to providing a reliable power grid, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing climate change. […]
Barrasso: The Green New Disaster is Back
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 reports that the Green New Deal resolution will be reintroduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate. “The green new disaster is back,” said Barrasso. “With […]
Barrasso: The Biden Administration Continues to Betray America’s 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 Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland’s secretarial order to rescind several secretarial orders from the Trump administration. These rescinded secretarial orders supported America’s energy independence and streamlined […]