Barrasso Budget Amendment: School Funding VS Biden Oil & Gas Leasing Ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate will have the chance to go on the record today to support students and schools in states that will suffer under the Biden administration’s oil and gas leasing ban. U.S. Senator John Barrasso’s (R-WY) budget amendment would allow for the hundreds of millions of dollars in lost revenue that […]
Energy Expert: Biden’s Leasing Ban will be “Utterly Ineffective” to Address Climate Change
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Mark Mills, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, on the climate impact of President Biden’s executive order to ban new oil, gas, and coal leases. Mills confirmed the ban will be ineffective as a means to address climate change. Mills is also a faculty fellow […]
Barrasso: Undermining America’s Energy Security Will Not Solve Climate Change
Click here to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “Hearing to Examine Global Climate Trends and Progress in Addressing Climate Change.” The hearing featured testimony from Dr. Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency; Dr. Angel Hsu, assistant professor at […]
Barrasso: I Won’t Stand By as the Biden Administration Tries to Crush Wyoming’s Economy
Click here to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at a business meeting to consider the nomination of the Honorable Jennifer Granholm to be the secretary of energy. Barrasso voted to oppose Granholm’s nomination. To watch the full business meeting, click here. Senator Barrasso’s remarks: “During Governor […]
ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed: Biden’s Climate Change Orders Take a Sledgehammer to Western State Economies
By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso February 1, 2021 Read the Full Op-Ed Here: USA Today Excerpts from the op-ed: Last Congress, Senate Democrats and Republicans proved we can work together on several issues — including protecting our environment. As chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, I partnered with Delaware’s Democratic Sen. Tom […]
Bipartisan Criticism for Biden Executive Order to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan group of elected officials and stakeholders have slammed President Biden’s executive order to ban new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters and coal leasing on federal lands. What They Are Saying: WYOMING: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) “On Inauguration Day, we heard President Biden rightly encourage the […]
Barrasso Blasts Biden Executive Order to Ban New Oil & Gas Leasing on Federal Lands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s executive order to ban new oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters and coal leasing on federal lands. “On Inauguration Day, we heard President Biden rightly encourage the American people to strive towards unity. A […]
Barrasso Questions Governor Granholm on Crucial Energy Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Jennifer Granholm, President Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of energy. Granholm testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Barrasso pressed Granholm on a number of issues, including the effects the administration’s energy goals will have on the electric grid, her […]
Barrasso Questions Granholm on American Energy Dominance, Leasing Ban, & Wasted Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) questioned Jennifer Granholm, President Biden’s nominee to be the next secretary of energy. Granholm testified before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Barrasso pressed Granholm on a number of issues, including her views of American energy production and American energy dominance, her role in […]
Barrasso: Governor Granholm Must Demonstrate Dedication to All Forms of American Energy
Click here to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at a hearing entitled, “Hearing to Consider Nomination of the Honorable Jennifer Granholm to be the Secretary of Energy.” The hearing featured testimony from the Honorable Jennifer Granholm, nominee to be secretary of Energy. For more information […]