the Senate Finance Committee is working this week on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. It is a very important piece of legislation that the country is looking forward to having passed. This is a Republican plan to give tax relief to the American…
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.
The United States has always been a leader in reducing air pollution by supporting and allowing the private sector to find innovative ways to reduce emissions.
I am delighted I was in the State Senate in Wyoming, in the legislature, at the time that the School of Energy Resources was brought into play.
the last Administration's misguided policies included signing the U.S. up for the Paris Agreement, a deal that I thought was a bad deal; it would have stifled American growth.
Since 2005 the United States has reduced its combustion related carbon dioxide emissions more than any nation in the world.
1 year ago, the American people went to the polls. The American people demanded a change. They demanded a change from 8 years of too little economic growth and too much government control and regulations. The effect was immediate, and the…
President Trump has been in office now for more than 9 months. He has laid out his agenda to cut punishing regulations, to grow the economy, and to help hard-working Americans. President Trump's administration has already taken important…
Mr. Wehrum has been nominated to serve as the EPA Assistant Administrator for the Office of Air and Radiation. He has more than three decades of experience in environmental policy. He has worked as an environmental engineer. He has been a…
It takes 50 permits, 9 years, and $7 billion, and then the investors withdraw from the project.
All year long, Democrats have been putting up roadblocks to President Trump's nominations.
I do agree that the Administration needs to be responsive to members from both sides of the aisle.
today I wish to honor Susie McMurry. On November 10, 2017, the Greater Wyoming Council of the Boy Scouts of America will hold their annual ``Strength of America Banquet'' and celebrate Susie McMurry, a remarkable Wyoming philanthropist…
this week the Senate is moving through a series of votes to fill vacancies in the Federal appeals court. President Trump has nominated highly qualified, mainstream judges and legal scholars to do these jobs. Now, Democrats have responded…
The world's response to climate changing under natural and human influences is best founded upon a complete portrayal of the science.
That is essentially the same assessment that I had, having been to the locations and obviously being from an energy state in Wyoming, the similar concerns and similar needs that we have for a nation, in terms of energy security, energy…
Instead of regulating and placing impossible restrictions on underdeveloped energy sectors of developing nations, we should be encouraging growth.
I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Moran). Without objection, it is so ordered. Under the previous order, all postcloture time is expired. The question is, Will the Senate…
I am very concerned about the Christians and the minority communities in the disputed territories that are being impacted by this.
President Trump has been in office now for more than 9 months. For this entire time, Senate Democrats have been trying to obstruct him from doing the very job that he was elected by the American people to do. The President has laid out his…
It seems that environmental laws and regulations affecting forest management projects do play an important role in protecting wildlife and habitat.
I am going to introduce letters and testimony in support of the Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017.
The three titles include bipartisan initiatives from six different members and represent many months--if not years--of work.





