I come to the floor today to speak in support of President Trump's nomination of Kristine Svinicki to continue serving as a nuclear safety regulator. Ms. Svinicki has served as a member of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for more than 9…
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.
I have six requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They do not have the approval of the Democratic leader; therefore, they will not be permitted to meet, but I ask unanimous consent that a list of committees…
I think we have to reverse this decline in order to maintain a reliable and resilient electric grid.
I think successfully achieving the commercialization of these technologies is both going to protect the environment and ensure that coal plants remain in service and competitive in energy markets.
I know you talked about in your prepared remarks among the most critical missions of the Department is to develop the science and the technology that will assure Americans of a resilient electric grid and energy infrastructure.
I come to the floor today, having returned from the weekend in Wyoming, talking to people as a physician, and talking to former patients of mine. What I see is that the pain of ObamaCare is continuing to worsen around the country for men…
in compliance with paragraph 11(a) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works has obtained from the Congressional Budget Office an estimate of the costs of S. 512, the Nuclear Energy…
Oil and gas permitting delays directly threaten our energy security. They threaten American jobs and economic stability in small communities.
You know, the Department is facing several billion-dollar issues which are going to require prioritization and management well into the future, beyond the upcoming fiscal years.
I ask for the yeas and nays. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There appears to be a sufficient second. The clerk will call the roll. The assistant bill clerk called the roll. The result was announced--yeas 94, nays 6…
Republicans continue to come to the floor to talk about the urgent need that we have to reform America's healthcare system. The reason we continue to do this is because the pain of ObamaCare is getting worse. We are seeing it all across…
This bill would amend Section 211 of the Clean Air Act, which governs the regulation of fuels.
I think it was Maya Angelou who used to say people won't remember what we said, they won't remember what we do; they will always remember the way we make them feel.
I very much appreciate it. We would be happy for you to work with my staff helping iron out some of the details.
The Bureau is the obvious agency to be in charge of this process, to set timelines and controls on the other agencies.
So do you believe that these additional potential NOx emissions have the potential to prevent regions of the Country which are currently in non-attainment from getting into attainment?
To survive long-term droughts we're going to need more storage because of the population growth in the West.
The issue of the Indian Health Service revealed widespread staffing issues, expired medical credentials, and we heard about exceptionally poor delivery of the services.
I agree the executive branch agencies must be required to respond to the Committee's reasonable oversight requests.
I believe the Administration should and has a responsibility to answer members' questions.





