Manchin Votes To Confirm Broad Slate Of Nominees
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held a business meeting to consider six pending nominations. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Committee, voted to advance all six nominations. An overview of the Committee’s votes can be viewed below: Dr. Geraldine Richmond, nominated to be Under Secretary for Science […]
Barrasso Opening Statement at Committee Business Meeting
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. Geraldine Richmond, to be under secretary for Science at the Department of Energy; Ms. […]
Barrasso Demands Answers from Biden Administration on Cost & Carbon Footprint of Glasgow Summit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), sent letters to several members of President Biden’s cabinet and agency leadership demanding answers on the administration’s attendance of the Glasgow U.N. climate summit. Specifically, Barrasso asked how many staff are attending the conference, the […]
Barrasso: President Biden is Punishing America’s Economy While Pretending to Protect the Environment
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 long-term climate plan for the United States. “President Biden is punishing America’s economy while pretending to protect the environment,” said Barrasso. “The president wants to […]
ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed on Biden’s Climate Corps: Dems Will Hurt the Economy More by Giving Billions to Climate Advocates
By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso October 31, 2021 Fox News In every corner of the country, businesses are looking to hire workers. Short-staffed stores, gas stations, restaurants, and companies are eagerly looking to bring in new employees to help meet demand. At the end of August, there were 10.4 million job openings. Meanwhile, eight […]
Barrasso: The Biden Administration Continues to Hamstring American Energy
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) draft environmental analysis for its delayed oil and gas lease sales. “The Biden administration continues to hamstring American energy,” said Barrasso. […]
What They Are Saying…Republican Senators Blast Biden’s Punishing Energy Policies
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) along with Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), John Boozman (R-AR), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), and John Hoeven (R-ND) took to the Senate floor to blast the Biden administration’s harmful energy policies. The senators highlighted how the policies are leading to higher energy costs for Americans all across the […]
Barrasso: President Biden’s Radical Anti-American Energy Agenda is Hurting Our Economy
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 Senator floor about the damaging energy provisions in the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree. Barrasso is ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR). Senator Barrasso’s remarks: “I come […]
Manchin Statement On IEA Global Commission Report
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Global Commission on People-Centered Clean Energy Transitions released its final report. Chairman Manchin is the only U.S. representative on the high-level global commission, which was created in […]
Manchin, Witnesses Praise Bipartisan America’s Revegetation And Carbon Sequestration Act As Critical Investment In West Virginia
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. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, welcomed a fellow West Virginian, Mr. Paul R. Johansen, Wildlife Resources Section Chief for […]