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June 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenatorEnzi & I introduced a bill to reauthorize Abandoned Mine Land fees. AML fees provide resources to reclaim hazardous, abandoned mine sites in the US. Releasing $2.2 bil. in fees already collected will make reclamation of these sites a top priority." Sen. John Barrasso
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "@SenatorTimScott 's #JUSTICEAct is practical legislation that makes bipartisan justice reform a reality. Rather than defund the police, we must improve training, accountability, transparency, recruiting & community engagement. Democrats should join this effort." Sen. John Barrasso
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen. John Barrasso, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "A slight rise in #coronavirus cases was expected as people went back to work & back into their communities, but we are ready for this. We have plenty of testing, hospital capacity if needed & breakthrough activities with vaccine development. We are not shutting down again." Sen. John Barrasso
June 11, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Department of the Interior Secretary - Letter: Wyoming Delegation Requests Extending Exploratory Unit Deadlines For Oil And Gas Operators Impacted By COVID-19 Sen. John Barrasso, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "In a public-private partnership we are calling Operation Warp Speed, researchers, scientists & doctors are making record progress on a #coronavirus vaccine for Americans & the world. The goal as we recover from this crisis is to keep Americans safe & get them back to work." Sen. John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to George Floyd should never happen to anyone in America. This is not equal justice under the law. We need a bipartisan solution that is lasting, but defunding the police is not it." Sen. John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Radical, left-wing, Democrat lawmakers want to defund the police. Without police, crime would go through the roof, & the most vulnerable in our society would have no one in an emergency. Police may need more resources, not fewer. We can never abandon those who protect us." Sen. John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Infrastructure: The Road to Recovery Sen. John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen, Barrasso Introduce Legislation Expanding Sanctions to Block Completion of Nord Stream 2 Sen. John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, @SenTedCruz , @SenatorShaheen , @SenTomCotton , @SenRonJohnson , & I introduced legislation clarifying & expanding the sanctions of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act, to block the #NordStream2 pipeline's completion." Sen. John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Rubio Joins Risch, Menendez, Bipartisan Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Recognizing Tiananmen Square Anniversary Sen. John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. David Bernhard, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary and Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Murkowski, Bishop Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production Sen. John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bishop, Murkowski Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production Sen. John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Taking away people's educational opportunities, social supports & livelihoods has a negative impact. We can protect people from #coronavirus & get back to normal life. For the good of society, it's important we reopen now. It's time for America to get back in the saddle again." Sen. John Barrasso
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Anybody who saw the video of George Floyd being murdered has to be heartbroken. The peaceful protests have been hijacked. Those who have turned protests into rioting and looting are hurting communities that are suffering the most. This type of behavior must stop." Sen. John Barrasso
June 1, 2020 Fox News - Sen. John Barrasso: Coronavirus recovery -- Infrastructure bills are a start. Why won't House Dems help? Sen. John Barrasso
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Carbon capture technologies are key to reducing carbon emissions & creating new jobs in WY. Recent guidance from #IRS provides certainty to carbon capture innovators & investors. I look forward to continued work with the Trump administration to strengthen & finalize the rule." Sen. John Barrasso
May 29, 2020 Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, and Cramer Welcome Treasury Decision to Issue Regulations for Carbon Capture Tax Credit Sen. John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Wrote in @FoxNewsOpinion that we can't let the cure for #coronavirus be worse than the disease. We closed America to bend the curve & make sure we had adequate medical resources. We accomplished this in many places. We need to open smartly, safely & soon." Sen. John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Blue states continue to ask for bailouts from the federal government. This is due to mismanagement of money over decades. Any other #coronavirus bill should give states more flexibility in spending with the money they have already been given, but not provide unfair bailouts." Sen. John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet "It's time for all of us in America to get back in the saddle again. There are long term health consequences of people being unable to work, & we currently have 39 million Americans out of work. For the sake of the health of the American people, we need to reopen the country." Sen. John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Fox News - Sen. John Barrasso: Coronavirus collateral damage -- here's why we must open smartly, safely and soon Sen. John Barrasso
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @RepLizCheney & @SenatorEnzi in sending a letter today to @SBAGov & @USTreasury pushing for a new, less burdensome process for small businesses seeking #PaycheckProtectionProgram loan forgiveness. #PPP" Sen. John Barrasso
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Long term unemployment has many side effects. That's why it's critical the country open & people go back to work. I still favor a pause on spending, but if additional legislation is needed, it must have liability coverage for small business to protect them from unjust lawsuits." Sen. John Barrasso
May 19, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen. John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need a life preserver, but @SpeakerPelosi has thrown them an anvil. Her #coronavirus proposal is pricey, partisan & doesn't help those impacted by Covid-19. This bill is a socialist Democrat dream, & a nightmare for Americans." Sen. John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen. John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Enzi, Barrasso urge regulatory relief for businesses Sen. John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus has made clear that America's relationship with China is built on a house of cards. It is too risky, & it is time to cut off this dangerous dependence. By mishandling and manipulating the crisis, China has revealed itself to be not worthy of our trust." Sen. John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "We need to reopen our communities & reopen the economy through targeted, temporary relief that focuses on the impact of #coronavirus. @SpeakerPelosi's bloated & partisan $3 trillion dollar plan is a payout to her liberal constituencies, not a solution to our current crisis." Sen. John Barrasso
May 13, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Higgins Encourages Trump, Appropriators to Prioritize I-10 Bridge in Any Infrastructure Package Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Nation Faces Meat and Poultry Shortage, King Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next Pandemic Relief Bill Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Letter To Administration: Don't Let Banks Discriminate Against Energy Sector Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 6, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Committee Business Sen. John Barrasso
May 6, 2020 EPW Committee Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation Sen. John Barrasso, ...
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. John Barrasso
May 6, 2020 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 Sen. John Barrasso
May 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen. John Barrasso
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "There are 30 mil. Americans out of work through no fault of their own, & that's why it is important that the Senate is in session. We can use targeted, temporary, & specifically focused legislation to help those impacted by #coronavirus." Sen. John Barrasso
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "We should never be dependent on China for anything that is in the vital interest of the United States. @realDonaldTrump is going to continue to hold China accountable, & I will continue to work on this with him." Sen. John Barrasso
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @realDonaldTrump for answering our call to make small community hospitals eligible for the successful #PaycheckProtectionProgram. These facilities are critical in Wyoming and across the country. Proud to work with @SenTinaSmith on this vital issue." Sen. John Barrasso
April 24, 2020 Letter to Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres - Rubio Joins SFRC Republicans in Letter to UN Secretary General Requesting an Independent Review of WHO's COVID-19 Response Sen. John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen. John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Chairman Risch Leads SFRC Republicans in Letter to UN Secretary General Requesting an Independent Review of WHO's COVID-19 Response Sen. John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen. John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen. John Barrasso, ...
Date Title Politician
June 17, 2020 Tweet - ". @SenatorEnzi & I introduced a bill to reauthorize Abandoned Mine Land fees. AML fees provide resources to reclaim hazardous, abandoned mine sites in the US. Releasing $2.2 bil. in fees already collected will make reclamation of these sites a top priority." Sen.John Barrasso
June 16, 2020 Tweet - "@SenatorTimScott 's #JUSTICEAct is practical legislation that makes bipartisan justice reform a reality. Rather than defund the police, we must improve training, accountability, transparency, recruiting & community engagement. Democrats should join this effort." Sen.John Barrasso
June 12, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary and Jovita Carranza, Small Business Administration Administrator - Lankford Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging the Administration to Provide Paperwork Relief for Oklahoma Small Businesses who Utilized the COVID-19 Relief Program Sen.John Barrasso, ...
June 11, 2020 Tweet - "A slight rise in #coronavirus cases was expected as people went back to work & back into their communities, but we are ready for this. We have plenty of testing, hospital capacity if needed & breakthrough activities with vaccine development. We are not shutting down again." Sen.John Barrasso
June 11, 2020 Letter to David Bernhardt, Department of the Interior Secretary - Letter: Wyoming Delegation Requests Extending Exploratory Unit Deadlines For Oil And Gas Operators Impacted By COVID-19 Sen.John Barrasso, ...
June 10, 2020 Tweet - "In a public-private partnership we are calling Operation Warp Speed, researchers, scientists & doctors are making record progress on a #coronavirus vaccine for Americans & the world. The goal as we recover from this crisis is to keep Americans safe & get them back to work." Sen.John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "What happened to George Floyd should never happen to anyone in America. This is not equal justice under the law. We need a bipartisan solution that is lasting, but defunding the police is not it." Sen.John Barrasso
June 9, 2020 Tweet - "Radical, left-wing, Democrat lawmakers want to defund the police. Without police, crime would go through the roof, & the most vulnerable in our society would have no one in an emergency. Police may need more resources, not fewer. We can never abandon those who protect us." Sen.John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Infrastructure: The Road to Recovery Sen.John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Sens. Cruz, Shaheen, Barrasso Introduce Legislation Expanding Sanctions to Block Completion of Nord Stream 2 Sen.John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Tweet - "Today, @SenTedCruz , @SenatorShaheen , @SenTomCotton , @SenRonJohnson , & I introduced legislation clarifying & expanding the sanctions of the Protecting Europe's Energy Security Act, to block the #NordStream2 pipeline's completion." Sen.John Barrasso
June 4, 2020 Rubio Joins Risch, Menendez, Bipartisan Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Recognizing Tiananmen Square Anniversary Sen.John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to Hon. David Bernhard, U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary and Hon. Sonny Perdue, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary - Murkowski, Bishop Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production Sen.John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Letter to the Hon. David Bernhardt, Secretary of the Dept. of the Interior, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Bishop, Murkowski Lead Congressional Push for Domestic Mineral Production Sen.John Barrasso, ...
June 2, 2020 Tweet - "Taking away people's educational opportunities, social supports & livelihoods has a negative impact. We can protect people from #coronavirus & get back to normal life. For the good of society, it's important we reopen now. It's time for America to get back in the saddle again." Sen.John Barrasso
June 1, 2020 Tweet - "Anybody who saw the video of George Floyd being murdered has to be heartbroken. The peaceful protests have been hijacked. Those who have turned protests into rioting and looting are hurting communities that are suffering the most. This type of behavior must stop." Sen.John Barrasso
June 1, 2020 Fox News - Sen. John Barrasso: Coronavirus recovery -- Infrastructure bills are a start. Why won't House Dems help? Sen.John Barrasso
May 29, 2020 Tweet - "Carbon capture technologies are key to reducing carbon emissions & creating new jobs in WY. Recent guidance from #IRS provides certainty to carbon capture innovators & investors. I look forward to continued work with the Trump administration to strengthen & finalize the rule." Sen.John Barrasso
May 29, 2020 Capito, Whitehouse, Barrasso, and Cramer Welcome Treasury Decision to Issue Regulations for Carbon Capture Tax Credit Sen.John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Wrote in @FoxNewsOpinion that we can't let the cure for #coronavirus be worse than the disease. We closed America to bend the curve & make sure we had adequate medical resources. We accomplished this in many places. We need to open smartly, safely & soon." Sen.John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet - "Blue states continue to ask for bailouts from the federal government. This is due to mismanagement of money over decades. Any other #coronavirus bill should give states more flexibility in spending with the money they have already been given, but not provide unfair bailouts." Sen.John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Tweet "It's time for all of us in America to get back in the saddle again. There are long term health consequences of people being unable to work, & we currently have 39 million Americans out of work. For the sake of the health of the American people, we need to reopen the country." Sen.John Barrasso
May 26, 2020 Fox News - Sen. John Barrasso: Coronavirus collateral damage -- here's why we must open smartly, safely and soon Sen.John Barrasso
May 22, 2020 Tweet - "Joined @RepLizCheney & @SenatorEnzi in sending a letter today to @SBAGov & @USTreasury pushing for a new, less burdensome process for small businesses seeking #PaycheckProtectionProgram loan forgiveness. #PPP" Sen.John Barrasso
May 21, 2020 Tweet - "Long term unemployment has many side effects. That's why it's critical the country open & people go back to work. I still favor a pause on spending, but if additional legislation is needed, it must have liability coverage for small business to protect them from unjust lawsuits." Sen.John Barrasso
May 19, 2020 Executive Calendar Sen.John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Letter to Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 18, 2020 Tweet - "Americans need a life preserver, but @SpeakerPelosi has thrown them an anvil. Her #coronavirus proposal is pricey, partisan & doesn't help those impacted by Covid-19. This bill is a socialist Democrat dream, & a nightmare for Americans." Sen.John Barrasso
May 18, 2020 Executive Session Sen.John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Enzi, Barrasso urge regulatory relief for businesses Sen.John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Tweet - "The #coronavirus has made clear that America's relationship with China is built on a house of cards. It is too risky, & it is time to cut off this dangerous dependence. By mishandling and manipulating the crisis, China has revealed itself to be not worthy of our trust." Sen.John Barrasso
May 14, 2020 Letter to Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Crapo, Risch Urge Regulatory Relief to Spur Economic Recovery Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 13, 2020 Tweet - "We need to reopen our communities & reopen the economy through targeted, temporary relief that focuses on the impact of #coronavirus. @SpeakerPelosi's bloated & partisan $3 trillion dollar plan is a payout to her liberal constituencies, not a solution to our current crisis." Sen.John Barrasso
May 13, 2020 Letter to Donald Trump, President of the U.S. - Higgins Encourages Trump, Appropriators to Prioritize I-10 Bridge in Any Infrastructure Package Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 12, 2020 Letter to the Hon. William Barr, Attorney General for the Dept. of Justice - Thune, Rounds Join Colleagues in Requesting DOJ to Investigate Potential Illegal Practices by Beef Packers Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 11, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - As Nation Faces Meat and Poultry Shortage, King Urges Inclusion of New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act in Next Pandemic Relief Bill Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 7, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Cheney Letter To Administration: Don't Let Banks Discriminate Against Energy Sector Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 6, 2020 Hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee - Statement of Sen. Barrasso, Hearing on Committee Business Sen.John Barrasso
May 6, 2020 EPW Committee Unanimously Advances Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Legislation Sen.John Barrasso, ...
May 6, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.John Barrasso
May 6, 2020 America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 Sen.John Barrasso
May 5, 2020 Coronavirus Sen.John Barrasso
May 4, 2020 Tweet - "There are 30 mil. Americans out of work through no fault of their own, & that's why it is important that the Senate is in session. We can use targeted, temporary, & specifically focused legislation to help those impacted by #coronavirus." Sen.John Barrasso
May 1, 2020 Tweet - "We should never be dependent on China for anything that is in the vital interest of the United States. @realDonaldTrump is going to continue to hold China accountable, & I will continue to work on this with him." Sen.John Barrasso
April 24, 2020 Tweet - "Thanks to @realDonaldTrump for answering our call to make small community hospitals eligible for the successful #PaycheckProtectionProgram. These facilities are critical in Wyoming and across the country. Proud to work with @SenTinaSmith on this vital issue." Sen.John Barrasso
April 24, 2020 Letter to Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) António Guterres - Rubio Joins SFRC Republicans in Letter to UN Secretary General Requesting an Independent Review of WHO's COVID-19 Response Sen.John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Russell Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - Shaheen & Hassan Call for Relief for Local News Media During COVID-19 Pandemic Sen.John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to His Excellency António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations - Chairman Risch Leads SFRC Republicans in Letter to UN Secretary General Requesting an Independent Review of WHO's COVID-19 Response Sen.John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Donald J. Trump, President of the United States - Tillis Calls on Trump Administration to Fix Relief Payment Limits for Farmers, Ranchers Sen.John Barrasso, ...
April 23, 2020 Letter to U.S. Attorney General William Barr - Loeffler, Colleagues: Prisons Should Not Address Coronavirus by Releasing Violent Criminals Sen.John Barrasso, ...
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