Barrasso: Daniel-Davis has Undermined Energy Security
“This extreme agenda is the reason that the Energy and Natural Resources Committee twice refused to confirm her nomination.” WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Energy and Natural Resources Committee (ENR), issued the following statement after President Biden designated Laura Daniel-Davis as Acting Deputy Secretary of the Interior. […]
Barrasso Calls on White House to Proceed With Lease Sale 261
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), called on the Biden administration to hold Lease Sale 261 as scheduled. Multiple rounds of administrative review have delayed the sale and called into question the terms on which this lease sale in the […]
Manchin Calls on Administration to Hold Full Lease Sale 261 on November 8th
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, released the below statement following the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals’ order on offshore oil and gas Lease Sale 261 that stays an injunction granted by the Western District of Louisiana Court and creates uncertainty for Lease Sale 261. “This administration has […]
Manchin Urges EPA to Reconsider Proposed Methane Rules
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan outlining serious concerns with a proposed rule to increase methane regulations on oil and gas facilities, and proposed changes to Subpart W of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP). “The current Administration has made […]
Manchin: Without IRA We Would Have Zero Lease Sales
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, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a hearing to examine federal offshore energy strategy and policies. During the hearing, Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV), highlighted that, if not for Chairman Manchin’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the […]
Barrasso Questions Jigar Shah About Testimony, Role in High-Profile Loan
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent a letter to the director of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office, Jigar Shah, highlighting inconsistencies between his testimony in an ENR hearing last week and an account detailing his activities managing the […]
Barrasso: Restricting American Oil Production Threatens Our Economy, National Security
Click here to watch Senator Barrasso’s opening 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 federal offshore energy strategy and policies. The hearing featured testimony from Ms. Elizabeth Klein, Director, […]
Barrasso: Easing Sanctions on Venezuela is Bad Energy Policy for America
Click here to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), spoke on the Senate floor about the Biden administration’s decision to ease oil sanctions on Nicolas Maduro’s brutal socialist regime in Venezuela. Senator Barrasso also spoke about a report he issued demonstrating how the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending […]
Barrasso, King Introduce the MAPWaters Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), a member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced the MAPWaters Act. This legislation will standardize, consolidate, and publish the digital data related to public […]
Manchin Joins West Virginia Economic Development Organizations to Discuss Jobs and Investment from Appalachian Regional Hydrogen Hub
Washington, DC — Today, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) Committee, joined the Charleston Area Alliance Board of Directors meeting and the North Central West Virginia Business Summit to discuss the recent selection by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub (ARCH2) to develop […]