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Senate advances key western state legislation focusing on forestry and ranching

Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming and ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, spoke at a committee business meeting in Washington, D.C., where several pieces of legislation were considered.

By Central Wyoming News | Nov 19, 2024

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Senator Barrasso supports Chris Wright's nomination for Secretary of Energy

U.S. Senator John Barrasso has expressed his support for the nomination of Chris Wright as Secretary of Energy.

By Central Wyoming News | Nov 16, 2024

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Senator Barrasso supports Doug Burgum's nomination as Secretary of the Interior

By Central Wyoming News | Nov 14, 2024

U.S. Senator John Barrasso has issued a statement regarding the nomination of Governor Doug Burgum for the position of Secretary of the Interior.

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Senator Barrasso criticizes Biden-Harris resource management plan

By Central Wyoming News | Oct 23, 2024

U.S. Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming has voiced his disapproval of the Biden-Harris administration's Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP), as put forth by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). In a statement, Barrasso emphasized the significance of federal lands to Wyoming's economy and community welfare. He stressed the necessity for access to resources such as oil, natural gas, trona, and other minerals in the state.

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Senator Barrasso criticizes Biden-Harris administration over oil lease sale

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 24, 2024

U.S. Senator John Barrasso has criticized the Biden-Harris administration ahead of the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) oil and natural gas lease sale scheduled for September 25, 2024, in Wyoming. The DOI is offering a historically low number of acres for lease at this sale.

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Senators introduce bipartisan bill addressing workforce challenges at national parks

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 19, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and Senators King and Daines, chairman and ranking member of the Subcommittee on National Parks respectively, introduced S. 5125, the Land Manager Housing and Workforce Improvement Act to address housing and workforce challenges impacting the National Park Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and other land management agencies.

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Senator Barrasso discusses advancements and challenges in nuclear fusion technology

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 19, 2024

Senator John Barrasso delivered an opening statement on nuclear fusion technology, highlighting recent advancements and the potential of this energy source. Barrasso emphasized the significance of nuclear fusion, describing it as "a process of combining two elements, such as hydrogen, to create a heavier element and generate energy." He noted that this atomic reaction powers the sun and could offer unlimited, emission-free energy if harnessed on Earth.

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Federal court halts BLM methane rule; Senator Barrasso responds

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 13, 2024

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, has expressed approval for a federal district court's preliminary injunction on the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) methane rule. This decision halts the implementation of the rule issued by the Biden-Harris administration earlier this year until a final ruling is made.

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Senator Barrasso urges stronger protections against China's influence on U.S. research

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 12, 2024

Senator Barrasso emphasized the critical importance of protecting U.S. research and technology from foreign adversaries, particularly China, during a recent hearing. He expressed concern that the Department of Energy (DOE) is not taking adequate measures to safeguard its advancements in fields such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

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Senators submit amicus brief urging limits on NEPA reviews

By Central Wyoming News | Sep 5, 2024

On September 4, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR) ranking member John Barrasso (R-WY) led an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the scope of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Court will decide whether federal agencies must analyze environmental impacts that are beyond the bounds of an agency’s regulatory authority. The Senators’ brief argues that agencies are not required to consider such impacts.

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Barrasso criticizes BLM's final decision on Rock Springs management plan

By Central Wyoming News | Aug 22, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC—Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), released a statement today in response to the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) final announcement on the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan (RMP). The decision, according to Barrasso, poses a threat to energy workers and their communities in Wyoming and across the West.

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Senator Barrasso criticizes Secretary Haaland over handling of violence on federal property

By Central Wyoming News | Aug 12, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, has sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland regarding recent criminal acts of violence and vandalism in Union Station’s Columbus Plaza, Washington, D.C.

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Industry leaders back Barrasso-Manchin energy reform act

By Central Wyoming News | Aug 8, 2024

A broad group of industry and issue experts have voiced support for S. 4753, the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), chairman of ENR. The bill secures future access to oil and natural gas resources on federal lands and waters, ends President Biden’s ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and addresses the Rosemont court decision which threatens hardrock mining on federal lands. It...

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Senate committee advances bipartisan energy permitting reform act

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 31, 2024

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has advanced the Energy Permitting Reform Act with a bipartisan vote of 15-4. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and John Barrasso (R-WY), aims to enhance American energy and mineral production, reduce costs for families, and bolster economic and national security.

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Bipartisan energy permitting reform act aims to enhance U.S. energy production

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 31, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), delivered remarks at a business meeting to consider S.4753, the bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024.

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Wall Street Journal backs Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 30, 2024

The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has expressed its support for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan piece of legislation introduced by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV), chairman of ENR.

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Stakeholders back Barrasso-Manchin's energy permitting reform act

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 25, 2024

A broad group of stakeholders and experts have expressed support for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV). The legislation aims to secure future access to oil and natural gas resources on federal lands and waters, end President Biden’s ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and address the Rosemont court decision impacting hard rock mining on federal lands. Additionally, it seeks to ensure that new transmission lines improve electric reliability and benefit...

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Bipartisan support grows for Barrasso-Manchin Energy Permitting Reform Act

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 23, 2024

A broad group of stakeholders and experts have expressed support for the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024, a bipartisan bill introduced by U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV). The legislation aims to secure future access to oil and natural gas resources on federal lands and waters, end President Biden’s ban on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, and address the Rosemont court decision impacting hard rock mining on federal lands. Additionally, it seeks to ensure that new transmission lines improve electric reliability.

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Bipartisan bill aims to reform U.S. energy permitting process

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 22, 2024

U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Joe Manchin (I-WV), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, have introduced the Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024. This bipartisan legislation aims to bolster American energy security by expediting the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects across the United States.

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Wyoming delegation urges Secretary Haaland to withdraw proposal banning future coal leasing

By Central Wyoming News | Jul 16, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and Congresswoman Harriet Hageman (R-WY) have urged Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland to rescind an update to the Buffalo Field Office Resource Management Plan that would halt future coal leasing in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin.