John Barrasso

It's imperative that this committee makes it clear that the lower threshold for confirmation does not mean a lower standard for nominees.

I think this is not the resume of the perfect nominee.

I find this viewpoint way out of the mainstream and I am sure other members of this Committee do as well.

If you truly support natural gas development, you would never say it is the greatest threat to the west.

The RFS has increased food prices for American families.

I, along with Senators Pryor and Toomey, introduced S. 1195, the Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act.

The RFS has contributed to a dirtier environment.

It has increased food prices for American families, it has increased fuel prices for American motorists.

The RFS has left a wake of economic and environmental harm that must be put to an end.

The Renewable Fuels Standard, the RFS, is among the most shortsighted energy policies that Congress has ever enacted.

There is no sound public policy reason for mandating the use of ethanol.

Congress must weigh in and repeal this broken program once and for all.

The RFS is fundamentally broken and those who do not.

The RFS has increased fuel prices for American motorists.

It has contributed to a dirtier environment and now the RFS threatens to cause widespread damage to engines.

Our citizens' health and environment are being held hostage to the desire of the ethanol lobby.

I strongly believe that local governments must have the ability to influence the terms and conditions of the development of new casinos.

The bill takes critical, common-sense steps to slow reservation shopping, and to protect those communities that are opposed to new casino developments.

The final rules that you recently issued are to address changes in the applicability of the Quiet Title Act to trust acquisitions.

This should not be allowed to happen.

I do believe there is room to work with the Committee to find common ground on a path forward.

This Committee has held several hearings in the past two Congresses examining the impacts of the Supreme Court case, Carcieri v. Salazar, the impact on tribes and their lands.

I am concerned we could be locking up lands that may be important for energy and mineral development.

This bill is needed to restore fairness and predictability to the pricing structure within the recreation-cabin program.

These catastrophic wildfires and the resulting loss of life illustrate the need for more active forest management.