Bipartisan Carbon Capture Bill Passes the Senate in Defense Authorization Legislation

June 27, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Senate passed S. 383, the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act, as part of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

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Barrasso and Carper Send Letter Calling for Repeal of $7.6 Billion Rescission to Highway Program

June 12, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Ranking Member Tom Carper (D-DE), sent a letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), calling for the repeal of Section 1438 of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. The provision rescinds $7.6 billion in federal-aid Highway Program contract authority on July 1, 2020.

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Barrasso Op-Ed: Get Serious About Burying Nuclear Waste

May 29, 2019

If the U.S. is serious about climate change, we must become serious about nuclear energy. Roughly 60% of America’s carbon-free energy comes from nuclear power. That’s more than three times the energy produced by wind and more than 18 times the amount from solar. Ninety-seven civilian nuclear plants generate roughly 20% of America’s electricity.

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Barrasso Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Water Quality Certifications

April 09, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), introduced S.1087, the Water Quality Certification Improvement Act of 2019. The legislation is cosponsored by Senators Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Mike Enzi (R-WY), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND).

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Barrasso: Democrats are Trying to Duck the Green New Deal Vote

March 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor regarding the Democrats’ decision to duck the Green New Deal vote.

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