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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.
water infrastructure, a bill that we have just moved to a positive cloture vote, 96 to 3--water infrastructure is important to every State, as we see by this vote-- every territory, every community, and every Tribe in this country. These…
first I wish to thank my colleague and friend from Delaware, Senator Carper, for his friendship, leadership, and advocacy on this important piece of legislation. We worked closely together. I rise in support of S. 2031, America's Water…
I ask unanimous consent to complete my brief remarks before the rollcall vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
It was a magnificent bipartisan effort, really, that came out of this Committee, 21 to nothing.
Today the Committee is going to examine several of the important roles that States play in successful conservation, recovery, and management of wildlife.
States contribute and carry out more than $5.6 billion in conservation efforts.
today I wish to submit for the Record a column written by Mr. Dennis Sun, a Wyoming journalist and rancher, entitled ``The Act is Broken.'' The article was published in the Wyoming Livestock Roundup on August 29, 2018. Since its passage in…
I rise, as well, to speak about the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was nominated on July 9--86 days ago today. Even before he was nominated, a number of Members of this body stood and said they…
today I wish to share my appreciation for Governor Matt Mead. He will complete his second term as Wyoming's commander in chief this year. It is an honor to recognize his devotion to our servicemen and women. Here in Wyoming, we rely on the…
This was clearly an issue that was incredibly important not just to us, but to Senator McCain.
We must continue to make positive reforms to help these young people chart a different course.
You can see the love and the look in Senator McCain's eyes and the deep feelings he had to making sure the children... had the opportunities so necessary.
No issue is more important across tribal communities than those affecting children.
Today the Committee will examine the issues of man-made trash that is polluting the oceans, also known as marine debris.
Some people see ocean plastic as a looming catastrophe worth mentioning in the same breath as climate change.
Plastic takes at least 450 years to degrade completely; sometimes much longer than that.
It is estimated that around 8 million metric tons of plastic waste ends up in the world's oceans each year.
Experts believe that about 90 percent of all plastic pollution flows into the oceans from just ten rivers.
this weekend we will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the day that Green River, WY, became an incorporated municipality. Green River's history is rich and full of national significance. The founding of Green River predates Wyoming's…
as the Presiding Officer knows, President Trump has called on Congress to take up major infrastructure legislation. Passing an infrastructure bill would create jobs, grow our economy, and help keep families safe. Water infrastructure is a…
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