Barrasso: Rep. Haaland’s Extreme Policy Views & Lack of Substantive Answers Disqualify Her to Lead Interior
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 business meeting to consider the nomination of the Honorable Debra Haaland to be the secretary of the interior and to approve subcommittee […]
Barrasso: The Biden Administration is Slamming the Door Shut on Transparent Rules and Regulations
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 Department of the Interior’s secretarial order to rescind the Trump administration’s order Promoting Open Science. The Trump administration’s order required the publication of scientific data used […]
ENR Committee releases Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership for the 117th Congress
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) announced the majority and minority leadership and membership rosters of its four subcommittees, which are as follows: ENERGYMazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR)Bernard Sanders (I-VT)Martin Heinrich (D-NM)Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME)Catherine Cortez […]
ENR Committee Releases Subcommittee Rosters and Leadership for the 117th Congress
Committee to ratify assignments on Thursday Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ranking Member John Barrasso (R-WY) announced the majority and minority leadership and membership rosters of its four subcommittees, which are as follows: ENERGY Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) Bernard […]
Manchin Praises Interior’s Investment in Coal Communities to Help Create Jobs and Revitalize Land
Washington, DC – Today, Senator Joe Manchin, Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, announced the availability of more than $260 million for states and Tribes to support reclamation efforts in fiscal year 2021. More than $152.22 million will now be available through the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act’s (SMCRA) Abandoned Mine […]
Barrasso: The Biden Administration is Laying the Traps to Justify Punishing New Regulations
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 Biden administration dramatically increasing the social cost of carbon. “The Biden administration’s plan amounts to a backdoor carbon tax that will saddle Americans with higher energy […]
Manchin Praises Senate Confirmation of Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary Of Energy
To watch Chairman Manchin deliver remarks on the Senate floor, click here. Washington, DC—Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, praised the confirmation of Governor Jennifer Granholm to be Secretary of Energy, who was confirmed by a vote of 64-35. “Today I voted to confirm Governor Jennifer […]
Barrasso: President Biden Wants to Pull the Plug on American Energy Dominance. I Can’t Vote to Approve His Energy Secretary.
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 the Honorable Jennifer Granholm to be secretary of energy. Barrasso is ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). Senator Barrasso’s remarks: “When Governor Granholm came before the […]
Manchin Will Vote To Confirm Haaland
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the following statement on his decision to vote to confirm Representative Deb Haaland to serve as Secretary of the Department of the Interior. “Given the political divisions currently facing our country, I believe that every Presidential […]
Manchin, Energy Committee Reconvene To Consider Secretary Of The Interior Nominee
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s questioning, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee reconvened to continue the hearing to consider the nomination of U.S. Representative Debra Haaland (D-NM) to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the […]