Tag: John Barrasso

RNC launches website about GOP platform

Ryan Lovelace · June 8, 2016 6:55 pm

Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso will serve as chairman of the Republican National Convention's platform committee and Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Foxx will serve as co-chairs. (AP Photos)

RNC announces who will write GOP platform

Ryan Lovelace · May 24, 2016 5:15 pm

"We call on you to dismiss Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes before he further tarnishes the Office of President," the Republican lawmakers wrote. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

GOP senators to Obama: Fire Rhodes

Anna Giaritelli · May 17, 2016 1:05 am

Republican Sens. John Barrasso of Wyoming, David Vitter of Louisiana and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma introduced a bill that blocks U.S. dollars from going to the climate fund. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

Republicans propose bill to block U.N. climate fund

John Siciliano · May 13, 2016 8:53 pm

John McCain and John Barrasso said a review of the disaster found that the EPA failed to conduct —œimportant hydrostatic pressure testing—? before attempting to re-open an old mine. (AP Photo)

Senators seek criminal probe of EPA’s role in mine disaster

Susan Ferrechio · May 3, 2016 5:29 pm

Energy and Environment

State Dept. rejects GOP arguments over climate funds

John Siciliano · April 26, 2016 10:02 pm

The administration paid $500 million to the multi-billion dollar international Green Climate Fund. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Energy and Environment

Can the GOP keep up with Obama’s climate agenda?

John Siciliano · March 14, 2016 1:57 pm

Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., on Senate floor Tuesday.

Senator hits NY’s ‘very dangerous’ plan to give medical licenses to illegals

Paul Bedard · March 8, 2016 7:29 pm

Oil and gas producers generally resort to flaring when there is insufficient pipelines and other infrastructure to transport the natural gas for use.

Energy and Environment

GOP lashes back at Obama’s latest natural gas regs

John Siciliano · January 22, 2016 8:44 pm

Barrasso said Obama's decision to block coal mining leases on federal land for the next three years is essentially an attack on rural America, which relies on coal for both jobs and energy. (AP File Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Energy and Environment

GOP moves to block Obama’s ban on coal leases

Susan Ferrechio · January 21, 2016 5:01 am

Sen. James Inhofe, R-Okla., chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, wants to begin oversight hearings early next year. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

A green curtain descends on Congress

John Siciliano · December 14, 2015 5:01 am

Energy and Environment

Senator: Paris climate talks a recipe for slow U.S. growth

Pete Kasperowicz · November 25, 2015 12:56 pm