Manchin Convenes Robust Discussion On Western Drought Crisis, Calls For Actionable Drought-Proof Water Solutions
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 short-term and long-term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States. U.S. Senator Joe […]
Wyoming’s Pat O’Toole Testifies Before the Senate on Extreme Drought 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), welcomed Mr. Pat O’Toole, president of Family Farm Alliance, to the committee. O’Toole testified before the committee at a hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United […]
Barrasso: We Need Short & Long Term Solutions that Provide Westerners the Water They Need
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 remarks at a full committee hearing to examine short and long term solutions to extreme drought in the western United States. The hearing featured testimony from the […]
Barrasso Opening Statement at Business Meeting to Consider Nominations
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 nominations of: Dr. David Applegate to be director of the United States Geological Survey; Ambassador Carmen G. […]
Committee Sends Energy And Interior Nominees To Senate Floor With Unanimous Support
To watch a video of Senator Manchin’s opening remarks, please click here. Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, voted to advance the nominations of Dr. David Applegate to be Director of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Ambassador Carmen G. Cantor to be […]
Manchin, Committee Consider FY 2023 U.S. Forest Service Budget Request
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. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore testified before the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the Administration’s budget request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal […]
Barrasso: We Must Protect Our Forests From Burning to the Ground
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 remarks at a full committee hearing to examine the president’s budget request for the U.S. Forest Service for Fiscal Year 2023. The hearing featured testimony from Mr. […]
Barrasso: The People of Wyoming Should Make the Decision About How to Treat Their Public Lands
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 remarks at a hearing of the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining to receive testimony on pending public lands legislation. The hearing featured testimony from Ms. […]
Director of Wyoming County Commissioners Association Testifies on Wyoming Public Lands Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), welcomed Mr. Jerimiah Rieman, executive director of the Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA), to the committee. Rieman testified before today’s subcommittee hearing in support of legislation introduced by Barrasso to resolve the management status of […]
Manchin And Capito’s Bipartisan Legislation Will Address Water Pollution From Acid Mine Drainage
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), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, cosponsored the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act introduced by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and […]