Manchin: ‘Affordability Is Not Optional’
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 an oversight hearing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). During the hearing, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of […]
Barrasso to Interior Department: Keep the Parks Open
Ranking Member Barrasso asks Secretary Haaland to keep national parks and other public lands open in the event of a government shutdown. 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 Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland asking that she […]
What They Are Saying…FERC Commissioner: Democrats’ Electricity Plan Would Be Like Dropping an “H-Bomb” into Electricity Markets
FERC Commissioners highlight the damage the Democrats’ so-called Clean Electricity Performance Program would cause to electric reliability and affordability. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, commissioners from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) expressed their deep concerns over the Democrats’ plans to overhaul America’s electricity grid in their reckless tax and spending spree. Commissioner James Danly said […]
Barrasso: FERC Has the Responsibility to Ensure Americans Have Affordable & Reliable Natural Gas & Electric Service
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 full committee hearing to review the administration of laws under the jurisdiction of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The hearing featured testimony […]
ICYMI: Barrasso Op-Ed: Irresponsible Democrats Pushing for U.S. to Follow California’s Failed Energy Model
By: U.S. Senator John Barrasso September 27, 2021 Washington Times Democrats are trying to impose California‘s unreliable energy policies on the rest of the country. Americans are responding, “Don’t turn America into California!” It’s good advice. The failures of California’s approach are a warning, not a model. California’s consumers know their state’s model means […]
Barrasso Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Manage & Restore Wyoming’s Forests & Rangelands
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), introduced the America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2021. This legislation will restore ecosystems and boost carbon storage and sequestration through tree planting, fire risk reduction, and expanded use of forest products. […]
Manchin, Barrasso, King, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Help Restore Ecosystems, Sequester Carbon, And Reduce Emissions Through Active Forest And Rangeland Management
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and John Barrasso (R-WY), Ranking Member of the Committee, Angus King (I-ME), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced S.2836, America’s Revegetation and Carbon Sequestration (ARCs) Act of 2021, a bipartisan piece of legislation that aims to restore ecosystems and boost carbon storage […]
Manchin, Capito Announce $2.25 Million For Innovative, High-Tech Physics Center At West Virginia University
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) today announced an additional $2,250,000 from the Department of Energy (DOE) to fund the new Center for Kinetic Experiment, Theory and Integrated Computational Physics at West Virginia University (WVU). This center will work to solve cutting-edge […]
Manchin, Energy Committee Consider Interior, ACHP Nominees
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 consider the nominations of Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis to be Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Land […]
Barrasso Opening Statement at Nominations Hearing
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 nominations hearing. The hearing featured testimony from Ms. Laura Daniel-Davis, nominee to be assistant secretary of Land and Minerals Management at the […]