John Barrasso

For our economy to remain competitive, we need cheap power.

We must also not forget uranium mining today is much different than it was in what occurred years ago.

Thank you Mr. Chairman and thanks for the opportunity to emphasize the importance that American natural gas plays in America's economy.

These are key issues that we have to address as a Nation.

We want to make energy as clean as we can, as fast as we can and do it in ways that don't raise costs for American families.

I'm just trying to figure out where we go. I follow Senator Manchin in his thoughts and ideas.

I think it's fair to say that the Department now is facing a really critical time--a crisis--to explain what role the Department played.

First I'd like to thank you and Ranking Member Murkowski for their kind comments on the passing of our friend and colleague, Senator Malcolm Wallop.

Only 20 percent of the money Congress appropriates for Indian Reservation Road program is being used on BIA and Tribal reservation roads.

It is painful for me to tell you that the manner by which the BIA allocates money through the IRR system has become a disaster.

Because of its great importance, reform of the Indian Reservation Roads program has become a top legislative priority for many Tribes.

I am pleased that our Senator Barrasso and his keen understanding of our issues and concerns helps provide input and dialogue between the Tribe and the Select Committee.

Transportation facilities are key to improving the quality of life in Indian Country.

I ask that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________

We greatly appreciate your consideration of this important matter to the U.S. soda ash industry and look forward to your response.

It is important for Congress to have an opportunity to review this study before the royalties are changed.

The current royalty rate was set by a 2006 law championed by my predecessor, Senator Craig Thomas.

The bill extends the existing royalty rate on soda ash. The current royalty rate has helped American soda ash producers compete with China.

The soda ash industry supports thousands of jobs in Wyoming. With unemployment at 9.2 percent, promoting job growth is a top priority.

I believe we can all agree that some of the task force recommendations are common sense and should be implemented soon.

Last August, the Committee sent several questions to you from the July 2011 oversight hearing...

My colleague from South Dakota is here, and he has been a Member of this body longer than I have. To me, this debt ceiling increase seems to be the largest in history by any standard, whether we include inflation or not. I think the…

Hydraulic fracturing has a nasty track record of creating a toxic chemical soup that pollutes ground water.

The law says that we should release for a severe energy supply interruption.

I want to follow up a little bit on the strategic petroleum reserve that was tapped.