url,title,date,year,month,party,chamber,state,member_name,bioguide_id,domain,scraper,source,date_source,text,has_text,collected_at,updated_at
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-biden-admin-wants-control-of-wyomings-water/,Barrasso: Biden Admin Wants Control of Wyoming’s Water,2022-12-30,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule regarding the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS).

“President Biden is raising from the dead the failed policies of the Obama administration. The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule is one of the worst offenders. This misguided rule suffocates Wyoming’s farmers, ranchers and landowners alike. Make no mistake, this isn’t about protecting America’s waterways – it’s about putting Washington in control of everything from ponds to potholes.

“Wyoming doesn’t need the federal government telling us what to do with our farms, ranches, and land. Americans deserve clean water and clear rules – not more government overreach.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-omnibus-spending-bill/,Barrasso Statement on Omnibus Spending Bill,2022-12-22,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"CASPER, WY — U.S. Senator Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the Senate voted to approve an omnibus spending bill.

“Over the past week, I’ve been with my wife Bobbi as she continues treatment for cancer. During this time, the Senate voted on an omnibus funding bill. This fall, I made it clear in a letter that my strong preference was to support a clean, short-term funding bill that would take us into the beginning of the 118th Congress. I remain committed to reining in wasteful Washington spending and combatting record-high inflation suffocating families across Wyoming.”",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-smith-bill-to-improve-rural-health-care-passes-senate/,"Barrasso, Smith Bill to Improve Rural Health Care Passes Senate",2022-12-21,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan bill to improve rural health care by U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Co-Chairs of the Senate Rural Health Caucus, passed the Senate by unanimous consent.

The State Offices of Rural Health (SORH) Reauthorization Act of 2022 will reauthorize a key program that supports health facilities in rural areas across the country. This bill ensures that State Offices of Rural Health have the financial resources needed to improve information-sharing, technical assistance, and care delivery in rural settings.

Under the bill, the program will be reauthorized for five years, which will preserve the program’s flexibility to meet the needs of providers and patients across the country. The legislation now goes to the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration.

“With Senate passage, we’re one step closer to ensuring Wyoming’s Office of Rural Health has the critical resources needed to give our patients the quality of care they deserve,” said Barrasso. “As I doctor, I’ve seen firsthand how this program benefits our state’s rural health clinics and hospitals. I urge the House to take up our bill and pass it as soon as possible.”

“When I meet with families, farmers, businesses and community leaders in greater Minnesota, one of the first issues that comes up is health care,” said Senator Smith. “This bipartisan legislation will help make sure State Offices of Rural Health have the resources they need to expand and improve health care services in rural communities. I’m proud of our work to pass this bill and help address the unique health care needs of rural America.”

Cosponsors of this legislation include U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.).

The full text of the legislation can be found here.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-senate-confirms-rivertons-ruby-calvert-to-second-term-on-national-public-broadcasting-board/,Senate Confirms Riverton’s Ruby Calvert to Second Term on National Public Broadcasting Board,2022-12-21,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"CASPER, WY – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) congratulated Riverton resident Ruby Calvert on being unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a member of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) board. This will be Ruby’s second term on the board.

“Ruby has served in the public television system in Wyoming and nationally for nearly 40 years. She’s a fierce advocate for public media that enriches, informs and educates the public,” said Barrasso. “Throughout her career, Ruby has shown she can tackle challenges unique to rural states while being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars. She will continue to represent Wyoming and rural America well on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting board.”

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting oversees the government’s investment in public broadcasting, which supports the operations of nearly 1,500 locally owned and operated public television and radio stations nationwide. The president of the United States appoints each member, who, after confirmation by the Senate, serves a six-year term.

Calvert worked for the Wyoming Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in Riverton for more than 30 years, including 10 years as general manager of the station and president of the Wyoming PBS Foundation. Calvert also served two terms on the national PBS Board.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-whitehouse-introduce-legislation-improving-quality-of-care-for-americas-seniors/,"Barrasso, Whitehouse Introduce Legislation Improving Quality of Care for America’s Seniors",2022-12-14,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced the Preserving Access to Value Based Care Act.

This bipartisan legislation ensures health care providers through Medicare continue to commit to value-based models, or Alternative Payment Models (APMs). This program reimburses providers for the quality of care, rather than the number of services they provide. Physicians who participate in APMs overwhelmingly agree that value-based care delivers high quality care.

This bill will extend the five percent advanced APM incentive payment for providers for an additional two years. The bill also ensures that qualification thresholds remain at attainable levels for practices that participate in Medicare’s advanced APMs. This incentive-based payment is set to expire at the end of 2022 if Congress does not extend the program.

“As a doctor, I know how critical it is for Medicare to meet the health care needs of American seniors. There is agreement on both sides of the aisle that Alternative Payment Models (APMs) are a key solution to help more seniors receive better care at a lower cost,” said Senator Barrasso. “Our bipartisan legislation will ensure this incentive program continues to help provide the highest quality care for seniors across the country.”

“Rhode Island’s accountable care organizations have been national leaders at improving patient care and lowering costs. Medicare has earned back millions from their success,” said Senator Whitehouse. “We need to encourage more health care innovation – not pull the rug out from under the people who are making the system work better for everyone. There is strong bipartisan support for our proposal to allow these providers to continue delivering high-quality coordinated care.”

“These critical incentives Congress created, which expire at the end of the year, have been instrumental to fuel the transition to value-based care, which provides patients and our health system with better outcomes and higher quality care. We thank Sen. Barrasso and Sen. Whitehouse for their leadership and look forward to working with lawmakers to extend these critical incentives that help clinicians invest in their practices and expand care beyond traditional fee-for-service.” ¬– Clif Gaus, Sc.D., President and CEO of the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS)

“With each passing year, it becomes more urgent to provide physicians with greater opportunities to participate in Alternative Payment Models (APMs) when they can improve quality and value for patients while reducing burdens on physicians and practices. While it’s also important to maintain a viable fee-for-service option, the burdensome Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) contributes to physician burnout by requiring physicians to annually spend about $12,800 and more than 200 hours of staff time on compliance instead of patient care. A robust set of APMs is crucial to alleviating this burden. We applaud Sens. Whitehouse and Barrasso for this common-sense bill to extend the APM incentive payments for two years and permit physicians to gradually increase their degree of participation in value-based care models.” – American Medical Association President Jack Resneck Jr., M.D.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-holiday-cheer-is-coming-at-a-much-higher-cost-because-of-joe-bidens-fiscal-insanity/,Barrasso: Holiday Cheer is Coming at a Much Higher Cost Because of Joe Biden’s Fiscal Insanity,2022-12-13,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement after the November 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) revealed inflation has risen 13.8% since Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

“Holiday cheer is coming at a much higher cost this year because of Joe Biden’s fiscal insanity. Wyoming families are facing the most expensive Christmas ever. From ornaments and lights to electricity and groceries, Americans are paying more while getting less. The Democrats’ taxpayer-funded spending spree must end now. It’s time to make life more affordable for all Americans.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-responds-to-terrapower-announcement/,Barrasso Responds to TerraPower Announcement,2022-12-13,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"Highlights need for Congress and DOE to make nuclear fuel supply chain vulnerabilities a top priority in new Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), released the following statement in response to TerraPower’s announcement that it plans to delay its Natrium reactor project in Wyoming due to lack of American nuclear fuel.

“TerraPower’s announcement underscores what I’ve been saying for years: America must reestablish itself as the global leader in nuclear energy. Instead of relying on our adversaries like Russia for uranium, the United States must produce its own supply of advanced nuclear fuel,” said Barrasso.

“I’ve introduced legislation to make this a reality and I’ve repeatedly called on the Department of Energy (DOE) to accelerate and expand its efforts. It’s time for DOE to stop slow-walking this process and start listening to Congress. The Biden administration must consider and implement every available option to make sure TerraPower’s Natrium reactor is fueled with American-made fuel.”

In response to TerraPower’s announcement, Ranking Member Barrasso sent a letter to ENR Chairman Joe Manchin requesting an oversight hearing early next year to ensure that DOE is working aggressively to make high-assay, low-enriched uranium (HALEU) available for our nation’s first class of advanced reactors.

Barrasso also sent a letter today to Secretary of Energy Granholm blasting DOE for not moving fast enough to ensure a domestic supply of HALEU.

Background Information:

On December 8, 2022, Ranking Member Barrasso led a bipartisan group of 14 senators on a letter to Senate appropriators seeking funding for DOE’s HALEU initiatives.

In April 2022, Ranking Member Barrasso introduced the Fueling Our Nuclear Future Act of 2022. The bill will ensure a domestic supply of HALEU for advanced nuclear reactors. It will direct DOE to prioritize establishing a domestic HALEU enrichment capability. It will also direct DOE to make HALEU available from their inventories to ensure advanced reactors have the fuel they need until U.S. commercial enrichment is available.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lujan-lead-bipartisan-letter-to-expand-high-speed-internet-access-in-rural-communities/,"Barrasso, Luján Lead Bipartisan Letter to Expand High-Speed Internet Access in Rural Communities",2022-12-01,2022,2022-12,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) led their Senate colleagues in a bipartisan letter to the Secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce about the need to expand high-speed internet access in rural communities.

Internet providers are required to obtain permits from the federal government when installing telecommunications infrastructure on federal lands or for projects using federal funding. Right now, they face extensive delays in the permitting process. In their letter, the senators encourage the Biden administration to streamline the permitting process, close the digital divide and expand high-speed internet in rural areas across the country.

“According to the most recent Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Broadband Deployment report, approximately 14.5 million Americans in rural areas lack access to basic broadband service,” the senators wrote. “Many of our communities rely on rights of way and service corridors through federal lands for transportation and essential utilities.”

“It is crucial we close the digital divide by expanding access to high-speed internet—a top priority for our rural areas—and we cannot accomplish that without improving the permitting process,” the senators continued. “We urge you to build upon recent actions taken by Congress and various federal agencies to streamline permitting on federal land.”

Senators signing on to the letter include U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Jacky Rosen (R-Nev.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Catherine Cortez-Masto (R-Nev.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).

The full text of the letter can be found here and below.

Dear Secretary Haaland, Secretary Vilsack, and Secretary Raimondo,

We write today concerning the extensive delays internet service providers are experiencing when obtaining permit approvals. As you know, these permits are required when installing telecommunications infrastructure on federal lands or for projects seeking federal funding through a multitude of programs dedicated to broadband deployment. It is crucial we close the digital divide by expanding access to high-speed internet—a top priority for our rural areas—and we cannot accomplish that without improving the permitting process.

According to the most recent Federal Communication Commission Broadband Deployment report, approximately 14.5 million Americans in rural areas lack access to basic broadband service. However, due to mapping issues, this number may be significantly higher. Additionally, as reported by the Congressional Research Service, the federal government owns 45.9% of the land across 11 western states, and about 28% nationwide. Many of our communities rely on rights of way and service corridors through federal lands for transportation and essential utilities. Furthermore, duplicative permitting processes delay permit approvals for broadband infrastructure, drastically slowing down efforts to close the digital divide, especially on federal lands.

Over the years, presidential administrations have identified opportunities to streamline this permitting process. Most recently, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)—the agency that is principally responsible for advising the President on telecommunications issues—required States and eligible entities to “expedit[e] permitting timelines and waiv[e] fees where applicable, where doing so does not undermine other critical policy goals.” Federal agencies should similarly expedite permitting timelines and waive fees in accordance with existing environmental protection and historic preservation laws.

The current process has a significant impact on our communities. For example, one Wyoming internet provider regularly waits between 12 and 36 months for a permit to be approved from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and in New Mexico, permitting for broadband projects on BLM or National Forest Service land can take anywhere between 16 and 48 months. In Utah, one provider waited almost three years for approval from the U.S. Forest Service to repair a fiber optic line on federal land. The Forest Service often tells a Colorado provider that they don’t have the resources to process an application and will instead look at it the following year. Prolonged delays jeopardize broadband projects by increasing costs and may even cause a provider to default on their buildout deadline that accompanies federal funding. This process should not take years.

Additionally, rural broadband providers have reported significant delays between the notice of an award and receipt of the funds necessary to deploy the proposed broadband networks. While the delays seemingly occur at many steps throughout the process, those posed by environmental and historical preservation reviews significantly contribute to the long wait times leading up to the disbursement of funds to an awardee. We urge you to expedite permitting timelines and waive fees in accordance with existing environmental protection and historic preservation laws.

The burden of these delays falls heavily on small businesses and unserved families in our most rural areas. Access to high-speed internet is crucial for economic development. The internet is also essential to educating our children as well as connecting Americans with their healthcare providers through telehealth services. In the Western United States, first responders are often called to areas on remote federal lands with little-to-no access to communications networks. A lack of strong communications capabilities for our first responders puts the public at risk, and these continued delays are worsening the problem.

We urge you to build upon recent actions taken by Congress and various federal agencies to streamline permitting on federal land. We are encouraged by the recent agreement to streamline permitting for high-speed internet projects on Tribal lands as well as the recent proposed rule announcement by BLM. To build on this progress, we request the following information regarding the permit approval process:

1. What are your plans for modernizing the environmental review and permitting process to expedite the approval of applications for broadband projects on federal land?

2. Do your respective agencies have sufficient staff and resources to meet current statutory and regulatory requirements to process permit applications and meet the expected increase in permit applications for broadband projects in a timely manner?

3. Do your respective agencies require additional appropriations or new statutory authority to expedite permitting approval?

4. What is the escalation process for resolving potential permitting bottlenecks and conflicts?

5. In May of 2022, the White House announced a Permitting Action Plan to accelerate Federal permitting and environmental reviews. The plan requires the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council to improve coordination among agencies to avoid potential bottlenecks, and identify and share best practices. How are you leveraging this existing program to address conflicts, improve communication, and accelerate information sharing amongst agencies?

6. What actions are the Council and the respective agencies taking to reduce permit approval times to close the digital divide as quickly as possible?

7. In August, NTIA and BIA announced an agreement to coordinate responsibilities in ensuring compliance with environmental, historic preservation, and cultural resources requirements related to the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program. Is there a similar agreement between NTIA, FCC, and the federal land management agencies under USDA and DOI?

8. How many outstanding broadband infrastructure projects are awaiting permit approvals on federal lands?

9. What is the average time for agencies in your department to approve such permits?

10. What is the average interval between a USDA ReConnect award announcement and the final disbursement of funds to the applicant?

11. What is the average interval between a NTIA Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program award announcement and the final disbursement of funds to the applicant?

12. What amount of time do you expect between a NTIA Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment award and final disbursement of funds to subgrantees?

Thank you for your consideration of this matter. We look forward to your response.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:41:06Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-spends-thanksgiving-with-wyoming-troops-in-japan/,Barrasso Spends Thanksgiving with Wyoming Troops in Japan,2022-11-24,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"Sen. Barrasso with Wyoming service members serving in Japan.

Click HERE for YouTube video link of B-roll footage (no audio) of troops and Sen. Barrasso.

OKINAWA, JAPAN – On Thanksgiving Day, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared dinner with Wyoming Marines and Airmen serving in Okinawa, Japan. They’re attached to the 3rd (III) Marine Expeditionary Force and Air Force’s 18th Wing.

Barrasso visited with service members at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

“Our state is so grateful for the brave men and women from Wyoming who serve our country. Right now, we have service members from across Wyoming serving 16 time zones away in Okinawa, Japan,” said Barrasso. “They’re face to face with China and North Korea every day. We are so proud of their service to protect America and our allies abroad. I made sure they knew that everyone at home is thinking of them during the holidays and awaiting their safe return home.”

Barrasso sat down for Thanksgiving dinner with service members, toured Kadena Air Base and was briefed by military officials about operations in the Indo-Pacific.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lummis-support-bill-to-hold-the-irs-accountable/,"Barrasso, Lummis Support Bill to Hold the IRS Accountable",2022-11-21,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., joined Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) in introducing the IRS Funding Accountability Act. This legislation holds the IRS accountable for the $80 billion in new funding from the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending bill.

The IRS Funding Accountability Act protects taxpayer dollars, prevents wasteful spending, and measures improvements to the IRS. The bill gives Congress a direct say in how this new funding can be spent in order to provide more transparency for the American people.

The bill also requires the IRS to submit regular reports to Congress before accessing the money from the reckless tax and spending bill.

“Joe Biden and the Democrats want to give the IRS more power to squeeze as much money as they can out of hardworking Americans,” said Senator Barrasso. “Our legislation ensures that taxpayer money is not abused by a supersized IRS and holds the service accountable for irresponsible and wasteful spending.”

“The hardworking people of Wyoming should not be subject to frivolous audits to help pay for the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending spree,” said Senator Lummis. “This commonsense legislation will hold the IRS accountable by ensuring the American people know exactly how this increased funding is being spent.”

The legislation is also co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Ben Sasse (R-Neb.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), and Todd Young (R-Ind.).

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-wasteful-washington-spending-bidens-war-on-energy-are-driving-high-costs/,"Barrasso: Wasteful Washington Spending, Biden’s War on Energy Are Driving High Costs",2022-11-10,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement after the October 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) revealed inflation has risen 13.9% since Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

“Everyday life is too expensive for working families in Wyoming and across the country. Costs remain at a 40-year high because of wasteful Washington spending and a war on American energy led by Joe Biden. We can lower costs by unleashing American energy, cutting punishing regulations, and stopping runaway government spending. It’s time for Democrats to work with us to help American families.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-lummis-congratulate-harriet-hageman/,"Barrasso, Lummis Congratulate Harriet Hageman",2022-11-08,2022,2022-11,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"CASPER, WY – U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., congratulated Harriet Hageman on being elected to represent Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“Congratulations to Harriet Hageman on her decisive victory tonight,” said Sen. Barrasso. “I look forward to working side by side with Harriet along with Senator Lummis for Wyoming. Together, we will be a reliable, conservative and effective team. We will focus on issues that matter most to the people of Wyoming: unleashing American energy, fighting inflation, securing our border and cutting wasteful Washington spending.”

“Harriet Hageman has spent a lifetime defending Wyoming’s natural resources while championing our people, businesses and rural way of life, and I am pleased she will be taking this experience and commitment to Wyoming to Congress,” said Senator Lummis. “She is the conservative fighter our state needs in the U.S. House of Representatives and will be an excellent teammate for Senator Barrasso and I in Washington.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:38:01Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-democrats-squandered-a-roaring-economy/,Barrasso: Democrats Squandered a Roaring Economy,2022-10-27,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement regarding the 2022 third quarter gross domestic product (GDP).

“For the last two years, Democrats prioritized their far-left agenda and squandered what was a roaring economy. Too many families are falling further behind and feel stressed about the future because of Democrats’ weak economy and record-high prices. Republicans are united in undoing the Democrats’ failed economic policies and growing our economy once again.”

Background:

• When Joe Biden took office, U.S. GDP was 6.4%.

• As of Q3 2022, GDP dropped to 0.1%.

• Economists are warning of stagflation — rising prices, looming unemployment, and nonexistent economic growth.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-president-bidens-strategic-petroleum-reserve-announcement/,Barrasso Statement on President Biden’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve Announcement,2022-10-19,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), released the following statement on President Biden’s plan to release up to 15 million more barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

“The Strategic Petroleum Reserve was built for a national energy crisis – not for a Democrat election crisis,” said Barrasso. “Joe Biden is draining our emergency oil supply to a 40 year low. His dismal approval rating is not a justifiable reason to continue to raid our nation’s oil reserves. The surest way to bring down energy prices is to unleash American energy production.”

Background Information:

On September 27, 2022, Barrasso wrote an op-ed in National Review on Biden’s political abuse of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-statement-on-americas-inflation-nightmare/,Barrasso Statement on America’s Inflation Nightmare,2022-10-13,2022,2022-10,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, issued the following statement after the September 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) revealed inflation has risen 13.5% since Joe Biden took office in January 2021.

“High prices are not transitory – they have become entrenched in our economy. In under two years, Democrats have taken us from nonexistent inflation to a 40-year record high. Too many Americans are living the nightmare of having to choose between buying gas they can’t afford, buying groceries they can’t afford, and paying energy bills they can’t afford. Families are struggling under the Democrats’ radical agenda.”

###",1,2026-03-30T01:40:41Z,2026-04-06T18:34:28Z
https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-leads-bill-to-end-chinas-unfair-advantage/,Barrasso Leads Bill to End China’s Unfair Advantage,2022-09-30,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) was joined by U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) in introducing legislation. S.5037, the Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act, would end American taxpayer handouts to China.

The Ending China’s Unfair Advantage Act prohibits U.S. funding going to the Montreal Protocol, a United Nations treaty, until China is no longer treated as a developing country.

Currently, China is defined as a developing nation under the Montreal Protocol. This allows China to abide by a different set of rules and access funding – including American taxpayer dollars – from the multilateral fund.

“China is the second largest economy in the world – a far cry from a developing country. There is no reason why China should get to play by a different set of rules, let alone get a handout paid for by American taxpayers,” said Barrasso. “The United States Senate recently voted unanimously in agreement that China should not be defined as a developing country. Our bill forces the United Nations to do the right thing and end this unfair advantage for China.”

Background:

• Under the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol, developing countries are eligible for financial assistance through a special multilateral fund. The U.S. is the largest contributor to the fund, giving almost $1 billion.

• China has received nearly $1.4 billion from this multilateral fund over the years, due to their being defined as a developing country under the Montreal Protocol.

• The US is required to phase down production and consumption of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, by 85 percent by 2036 and China has until 2045 to reduce HFC use by 80 percent. China is given an extra decade, under the Kigali Amendment, to produce HFCs. It is also allowed an extra 5 percent in HFC production and consumption.

• Earlier this month, Senator Barrasso introduced an amendment that would have conditioned Senate approval of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol on the removal of China being defined as a developing country.

• On September 21, 2022, the Senate passed Senator Sullivan’s amendment by a vote of 96-0. It declared that China is not a developing country and the United Nations and other intergovernmental organizations should not treat China as such. It also conditioned the Senate’s ratification on the Administration submitting a proposal to remove China as a developing country before the next meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol.

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https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom-news-releases-barrasso-introduces-bill-to-repeal-book-minimum-tax/,Barrasso Introduces Bill to Repeal Book Minimum Tax,2022-09-29,2022,2022-09,Republican,Senate,WY,John Barrasso,B001261,www.barrasso.senate.gov,barrasso,https://www.barrasso.senate.gov/newsroom/news-releases/,scraper,"WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Repealing the Ill-Conceived and Problematic (RIP) Book Minimum Tax Act. This legislation would repeal the largest tax hike from the Democrats’ reckless tax and spending bill.

The book minimum tax is an alternative minimum tax on the financial statement, or “book”, income of certain corporations. This flawed tax policy gives unelected bureaucrats the power to define taxable income and will raise taxes on American businesses by $222 billion.

In addition, the book tax targets domestic energy production by making it more expensive to produce, which will raise costs for all Americans.

“The book minimum tax is another reckless power grab by the Democrats to squeeze hardworking Americans dry. Policies like this only raise taxes on workers and consumers, resulting in wage cuts and jobs moving overseas,” said Senator Barrasso. “We need to repeal this unfair tax to ensure companies are investing in America, creating more American jobs, and unleashing American energy.”

Original cosponsors of this legislation include U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Boozman (R-Ark.), Mike Braun (R-Ind.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.).

Representative Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) is introducing companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

“The book minimum tax is disastrous policy at the worst possible time. With economic turbulence, historic inflation, and skyrocketing energy costs, Democrats have rolled out a tried-and-failed tax hike that will undermine domestic investment, job creation, and U.S. manufacturing. This complicated and arcane “Made-in-America” tax gives unprecedented power to unelected bureaucrats and special interest carve outs for Green New Deal subsidies, while eliminating ordinary and necessary cost recovery provisions for oil and gas production,” said Rep. Arrington. “I am proud to work with Senator Barrasso to introduce the RIP Book Minimum Tax Act to protect American competitiveness and working families from higher prices, fewer jobs, and lower wages.”

This legislation is supported by the American Petroleum Institute, the National Mining Association, the National Taxpayers Union, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the Western Energy Alliance.

“The book minimum tax harms the competitiveness of the U.S. oil and gas industry and undermines its ability to meet the growing global demand for energy. We welcome Sen. Barrasso’s and Rep. Arrington’s leadership in introducing legislation to repeal this punitive new tax and urge policymakers in both chambers to support this proposal.” – Lem Smith, VP, Federal Relations, American Petroleum Institute

“With the economy reeling from the highest inflation in 40 years and families facing rising prices from ongoing supply chain shocks and rising energy and commodity prices, now is simply not the time to impose higher taxes on the companies working to alleviate these supply-side challenges. The National Mining Association appreciates Senator Barrasso’s leadership in opposing tax hikes that will compound these problems when Americans deserve solutions. Reshoring supply chains, ramping up production of American energy and materials, and producing our way out of this inflationary hole can’t be achieved through tax hikes.” – Rich Nolan, President & CEO National Mining Association

“The Inflation Reduction Act’s book minimum tax will do damage to the American economy and force companies to invest less in the workers and initiatives that make the U.S. more productive and innovative. NTU applauds Senator Barrasso for helping lead the charge on repealing the book minimum tax once and for all.” – Andrew Lautz, Director of Federal Policy, National Taxpayers Union

“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commends Senator Barrasso and Congressman Arrington for introducing legislation to repeal the ill-conceived corporate alternative minimum tax (AMT), which was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Although several late-stage improvements to the measure were made, the corporate AMT will still punish companies for undertaking certain investments that are treated differently for financial reporting and income tax purposes as well as items like intangible drilling costs. More broadly, the measure will pose a competitive disadvantage to U.S.-headquartered businesses and increase the incidence of unrelieved double taxation. Unless repealed, the net effect of this new tax will be less capital investment in the United States, making America poorer and reducing future economic growth.” – Neil Bradley, Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

“Western Energy Alliance appreciates Senator Barrasso’s bill to repeal the book minimum tax, which would specifically target the oil and natural gas industry. At a time when energy prices remain stubbornly high, America needs more domestically produced energy, not less. Yet Congress significantly increased costs on American energy producers in the inaptly named Inflation Reduction Act, thereby ensuring energy inflation continues well into the future. Senator Barrasso’s bill would reverse one of the tax provisions specifically designed to harm the energy that meets over 70% of energy demand. We need all forms of energy to ensure our modern society functions properly, but the book minimum tax is designed to disadvantage the very sources of energy that meet the vast majority of Americans’ energy needs while favoring intermittent sources that provide a small fraction.” – Kathleen Sgamma, President of Western Energy Alliance

A full text of the legislation can be found here.

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