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Sen. Barrasso proposes bill to simplify natural gas exports

Irina Zhorov — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:58:06 +0000

US Senator John Barrasso is sponsoring a bill meant to expedite the process of shipping liquefied natural gas, or LNG, abroad. Currently, the Secretary of Energy has to sign off on LNG exports to countries included in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as well as Japan, and open a comment period for exports to nations not part of NATO. The bill would allow the secretary to skip the comment period if the secretaries of state and defense agree that exports to a specific, non-NATO country are in the national security interest of the US.

Wyoming lawmakers either staying mum or oppose current proposals in gun-control debate

Matt Laslo and Matt — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:26:41 +0000

HOST: The massacre in Newtown, Connecticut has rekindled the gun-control debate in Washington. Matt Laslo reports that Wyoming lawmakers are either staying mum, or oppose some of the proposals being unveiled.

Country Party Candidate Joel Otto to Challenge Senator John Barrasso

Irina Zhorov — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 23:41:56 +0000

Senator John Barrasso and Democrat Tim Chestnut have a third party candidate in their race for U.S. Senate. That’s Country Party nominee Joel Otto.

Tribal Energy Development Act Goes to Senate

Irina Zhorov — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 21:54:53 +0000

The Tribal Energy Development and Self-Determination Act Amendments of 2012 have passed the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The Act aims to simplify and expedite the process of leasing for energy development on tribal land. U.S. Senator John Barrasso introduced it last October.

Bleming, a soldier of fortune from Lusk, seeks Barrasso’s seat

Willow Belden — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 00:31:03 +0000

Sen. John Barrasso faces two Republican opponents in next week’s primary election. One of them is Thomas Bleming of Lusk.

Bleming is a former soldier of fortune and says what most sets him apart from the incumbent is that he opposes the Patriot Act, which Barrasso voted for.

Bleming says to balance the federal government, he would make sweeping cuts.

Sen. Barrasso announces re-election bid

Associated Press — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:13:18 +0000

An orthopedic surgeon who has risen
quickly to become one of the highest-ranking Republicans in the
U.S. Senate is officially seeking his first full term in office.
Sen. John Barrasso kicked off his campaign Tuesday at the
Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne by saying Wyomingites want the
federal government to leave them alone.
Democratic Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal appointed Barrasso in
2007 after the death of Sen. Craig Thomas.