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John Barrasso

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John Anthony Barrasso is an American politician and physician serving as the senior United States senator from Wyoming since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Barrasso has focused on issues such as healthcare, energy, and economic growth during his tenure in the Senate. He has been an advocate for reducing government regulations and promoting energy independence, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Wyoming, a state rich in natural resources.

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Dec 20, 2024

as if in legislative session, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following bills: Calendar No. 422, which is S. 1348, and Calendar No. 501, which is S. 1890. There being no objection, the…

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Dec 20, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported title amendment to S. 1890 be considered and agreed to; that the title of S. 1890, as amended, be agreed to; and that the motions to reconsider with respect to S. 1348 and S. 1890 be…

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Dec 20, 2024

I now ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendment, where applicable, be agreed to; that the bills, as amended, if amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motions to reconsider be…

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Dec 20, 2024

I know of no further debate on the bills, en bloc. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate on the bills, the bills having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bills pass? The bills (S. 1348 and S. 1890), as…

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Dec 20, 2024

I would just like to say a few words, if I may, about the Senate passing S. 1553. In Wyoming, we refer to it as the RANCH Act, and that stands for Resiliency for Ranching and Natural Conservation Health. This is an important piece of…

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Dec 20, 2024

as if in legislative session, and notwithstanding rule XXII, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources be discharged from further consideration of H.R. 6395, and the Senate proceed to the en bloc…

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Dec 20, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported substitute amendments be considered and agreed to and that the bills, as amended, be considered read a third time en bloc. The committee-reported amendments in the nature of a substitute…

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Dec 19, 2024

reserving the right to object, this bill does two things my friend and colleague from Nevada mentioned. It would eliminate multiple-use management from hundreds of thousands of acres of Federal land. It would also grant authority to the…

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Dec 19, 2024

first, I want to express my gratitude to Senator Cruz for his very gracious effort today on the floor of the Senate. You talk about a champion, a mature, experienced, reliable, and responsible voice in this body--that is Senator Cruz from…

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Dec 19, 2024

I want to congratulate him on the success in the passage of the EXPLORE Act. This is great news for every State, all 50 States. It is certainly most important and very important to my home State of Wyoming. As is often the case in this…

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Dec 19, 2024

reserving the right to object. This bill is not the right response to address the permitting challenges at the Department of the Interior. The bill would create a duplicative database, and the database would lack privacy protections for…

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Dec 18, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of the following bills en bloc: Calendar No. 595, S. 3123; Calendar No. 644, S. 5125; Calendar No. 306, S. 2018; Calendar No. 649, H.R. 5443; Calendar No. 304…

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Dec 18, 2024

I rise today to pass important legislation in the State of Wyoming. This bill has only to do with Wyoming and no other State. It is H.R. 3415, the Pilot Butte Power Plant Conveyance Act. It allows the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to transfer…

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Dec 18, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendments, where applicable, be considered and agreed to; that the bills be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon…

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Dec 18, 2024

this 2\1/2\ acre piece of land is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation--not owned by the Tribe, not owned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs. This is owned by the Bureau of Reclamation. It is a title transfer to create an energy source for…

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Dec 18, 2024

could I clarify for the Chair, Calendar No. 304 was misread as 301. It is 304, which is S. 961. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Duly noted. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The senior Senator from Nevada.

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Dec 11, 2024

the new Senate Republican majority begins on January 3, 2025. So our day one starts in 3 weeks. Republicans are going to enter the next Congress with a long ``fix it'' list on behalf of the American people. And at the top of the list is an…

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Dec 11, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Electric Vehicle Subsidies

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Dec 4, 2024

I spent Thanksgiving in the Middle East with 400 members of our Wyoming National Guard. These heroes come from, actually, 40 different hometowns all across the Cowboy State-- small towns, our larger towns, east, west, north, south. I spend…

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Dec 3, 2024

I join my colleagues in rising to congratulate Senator Manchin on his highly successful and impactful career representing his home State of West Virginia in the U.S. Senate. We know he served for 14 years. Over the last 4 years, he and I…

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Nov 21, 2024

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Robert for his hard work as an intern in the Senate Republican Conference. I recognize his efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming…

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Nov 21, 2024

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Olivia for her hard work as an intern in my Washington, DC, office. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Olivia is a…

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Nov 21, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 909, which is at the desk. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The legislative clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res…

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Nov 21, 2024

I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it…

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Nov 21, 2024

I would like to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to Zeta for her hard work as an intern in Casper, Wyoming. I recognize her efforts and contributions to my office, as well as to the State of Wyoming. Zeta is a native of…

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