At best, federal sage grouse plans were created to justify keeping the species off the Endangered Species list but at worst the plans really are a part of a larger campaign to restrict access to public land.

last week, flags across the country were lowered to half-staff to honor the 49 lives which were lost in the terrorist attack in Orlando. The American flag also flew at half-staff following terrorist attacks in Brussels in March, in San…

Decisions about the future of public lands should involve, I believe, the best science, meaningful and ongoing coordination with local stakeholders, with state and local governments, with tribal officials and then discretion that reflects…

Yes, some may view this as a double standard in that the rules that apply to everybody else do not apply to the BLM.

As written, Planning 2.0 will effectively ignore expert knowledge in both local agency offices and among local land users.

Unfortunately, the proposed changes will, in my mind, decrease stakeholder involvement at crucial points in the planning process.

I am concerned that instead of actually increasing public involvement and streamlining the planning process, this Planning 2.0 process will be less efficient, will be more costly and will marginalize experts who are integral to public land…

I think Planning 2.0 fails in all these categories.

This change would result in plans that do not reflect the on the ground realities and ultimately, will disenfranchise knowledgeable, local agency employees.

I think some folks may question that in terms of whether it is procedural or if it actually impacts on the ground.

I'm John Barrasso. I'm a physician from Wyoming. I'm also the United States Senator from Wyoming and Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee.

I’d like your commitment to reforming the culture in IHS to insisting that agency leaders treat their constituency with the dignity and the respect that they deserve.

most mornings when the Senate is in session, the minority leader comes to the floor--Senator Reid--and talks for a while, and he sometimes talks about things in the news. So I come today to the floor to talk about a headline in the news…

The spirit and intent of this legislation is clearly aimed at responding to the call of tribal leaders, patients, and families.

We believe that structure reform of the agency is needed.

The legislation proposed by Chairman Barrasso and Senator Thune, the Indian Health Service Accountability Act of 2016, is attempting to address long-standing tribal concerns.

Do you believe that blocking the construction of oil and gas pipelines is a smart and effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Is it waiting until a public official of FERC confirmed individual or his family or her family, if they get hurt? Is that the plan?

So tell me, why is your organization now linking arms with a group who believes that physically intimidating public officials and their families is acceptable behavior?

I find these tactics in today's world to be extremely troubling, very dangerous.

What happens to American workers and their families when environmental activists succeed in blocking the construction of oil and gas pipelines?

I am honored to recognize the Wyoming Dental Association as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. This historic milestone marks the success of the organization's efforts to assist its members in their mission of achieving the highest level…

like many people in this body, I was home last week in Wyoming honoring the sacrifice of America's veterans. Every day we see evidence of just how much America relies on our men and women in uniform to keep us safe, to keep us free, to…

Thank you very much for that and for your commitment.

I appreciate your comments.