Barrasso Statement on Polar Bear Listing
5/15/08
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“The listing of the polar bear under the ESA could be economically devastating to Wyoming and the nation. It clears the path for the federal government to regulate virtually every human activity that involves the release of carbon into the atmosphere.
“Unfortunately, this announcement isn’t about protecting animals, it’s about Washington interests groups pushing their own agendas. The ESA is not setup or designed to deal with global climate change.”
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Barrasso Priorities Included in Final Farm Bill
Senator Votes ‘Yes’ to Strengthen Wyo Agriculture
5/15/08
The bill includes a Barrasso provision to promote veterinary drug research at the University of Wyoming . The provision authorizes the Minor Use Animal Drug Program allowing research aimed at developing sheep medicines and brucellosis vaccine for cattle.
“This amendment is a victory for the livestock industry in Wyoming . I am proud it has been included in this bill. The amendment is important to keep Wyoming ’s sheep producers competitive in the world market.”
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Enzi says Farm Bill finally has livestock producer provisions good for Wyo
5/15/08
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“I support provisions that were included in the Farm Bill that help livestock producers and come at no expense to the U.S. Treasury. This bill includes something I have been working on since I came to the Senate eleven years ago and that is language to implement mandatory country of origin labeling, often referred to as COOL. COOL provides consumers with important information about the source of food and allows our livestock producers, who produce the highest quality meats in the world, to remain competitive in a growing global market. No more excuses, no more foot dragging, the time is hot for COOL,” said Enzi.
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Enzi pushes for domestic energy production
5/13/08
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“This amendment recognizes that coal is our nation’s most abundant energy source. It recognizes that coal has been turned into diesel fuel for half a century and it encourages the building of coal–to-diesel facilities in the United States. The United States is the Saudi Arabia of coal and my home state of Wyoming is the leading coal producer in the United States. It only makes sense that we use America’s most abundant energy source at a time when we all agree that we are too dependent on foreign energy sources,” said Enzi.
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Enzi cosponsors bipartisan bill to help veterans become paramedics
5/08/08
Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today cosponsored legislation that will help returning troops in their transitions to civilian employment by speeding paramedic training for veterans with military-based medical training while addressing shortages of health care workers in rural areas.
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Housing Hoopla:
The Democrats’ $ 300 Billion Buyout of Problem Mortgages
5/08/08
Today’s House-passed reforms to H.R. 3221 asked the federal government to fund our economy’s current failing mortgages with $300 billion of taxpayer money. This legislation allows lending companies to insure their riskiest mortgages through a federally-backed program. If the borrowers default, the lenders will still get paid courtesy of the taxpayer.
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Wyo Delegation Reacts to Decision on AML Funds
5/07/08
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso and Representative Barbara Cubin, all R-Wyo., today issued the following statements regarding the Office of Surface Mining’s (OSM) decision that $51 million in abandoned mine land funding will be available for projects approved by the Wyoming Legislature:
“I am pleased Wyoming will get more money from the federal government than ever before. The $51 million was Wyoming’s money to begin with and should never have been held captive for this long. I worked long and hard for its release,” Enzi said. “The hoops the feds have forced Wyoming to jump through are uncalled for, however. The Wyoming delegation is continuing work to stop the bureaucratic madness and get Wyoming’s future money without all the red tape.”
“Wyoming is finally set to receive the $51 million in AML funds we’re rightfully owed,” Barrasso said. “We shouldn’t have to justify our expenditures to bureaucratic bean counters in Washington. It is unfortunate that we had to jump through so many hoops.”
“These funds belonged in Wyoming’s hands a long time ago. When I first pulled together the many and varied stakeholders on this issue in July of 2005, I knew we were finally moving toward the goal line. It is gratifying to know that after all those years of my hard work and bi-partisan negotiation these dollars can now be spent for the betterment of Wyoming and her citizens. AML is no longer a four letter word in our state,” Cubin said.
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Barrasso Scores Win on Wild & Scenic
Honors the Late Senator Thomas’s Legacy & Protects Water Rights
5/07/08
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“Senator Thomas had a passionate vision for the Snake River . His vision has been maintained, clarified and strengthened in this bill. I have worked hard to add solid protections for existing property and water rights,” Barrasso said.
“ Wyoming folks and visitors from around the world experience unrivaled recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and boating along these stretches,” Barrasso said. “That will continue, along with vital protections for existing water rights and land owners. In short, private property rights will be protected.”
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Barrasso’s Wyoming Range Bill Moves Forward
5/07/08
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“I made a promise to the people of Wyoming to continue the work of our friend Craig Thomas by preserving the Wyoming Range as a key part of our natural heritage,” Barrasso said. “Today’s vote brings us one step closer to enhancing the tourism, recreation, grazing, hunting and sportsmen economy of the Wyoming Range .”
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Local airports set to receive improvement dollars
Wyoming delegation announces more than $2.7 million in grants for Wyoming airports
5/06/08
WASHINGTON – Travelers flying through Buffalo, Greybull, Rock Springs and Saratoga will soon enjoy improved air travel thanks to four federal airport grants worth more than $2.7 million, announced U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Barbara Cubin, all R-Wyo.
Johnson County Airport, South Big Horn County Airport, Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport and Shively Field Airport are all set to receive major improvement grants from the Federal Aviation Administration. The funds will be used for projects such as improving runways, conducting aeronautical surveys, and designing additional facilities.
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Enzi, Barrasso urge flexibility in ethanol mandates to lower food prices
5/02/08
“American families are feeling the financial strain of these food-to-fuel mandates in the grocery aisle and are growing concerned about the emerging environmental concerns of growing corn-based ethanol,” the senators wrote to the EPA in an April 24 letter. “It is essential for the EPA to respond quickly to the consequences of these mandates.”
By 2015 fuel marketers are required to blend15 billion gallons of corn ethanol into the nation’s fuel supplies. The senators asked the EPA to take advantage of sections of the law written purposely to provide authority to the EPA to waive ethanol mandates outlined in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA) for the benefit of all Americans.
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Energy production bill would help Wyoming
Enzi-backed bill utilizes coal, returns state’s mineral royalties
5/01/08
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“This bill is another weapon in the arsenal to get Wyoming’s hard earned mineral royalties back. Senator Barrasso and I are getting more and more fellow senators on board, many of which have signed onto this bill, to get the feds’ hands out of state pockets,” said U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo.
“You can’t fix the energy crisis without increasing domestically produced oil and utilizing the nation’s largest fuel source - coal. This proposal would allow the construction of new oil refineries and would acknowledge that coal is not the enemy. It is a source that can be used to make alternative fuels. The fuels that can be derived from coal will keep the nation’s lights on and cars running without relying on foreign energy sources,” Enzi said.
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Barrasso: American Energy Means Wyoming Jobs
5/01/08
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., is working to increase energy production and create more jobs at home. Barrasso joined Republican Senators in introducing a sweeping energy bill that would stimulate domestic energy production and increase America ’s energy security.
“Every weekend at home in Wyoming , I hear clear messages about high energy costs,” Barrasso said. “Record oil prices are a burden whether it is for transportation, home heating or groceries. The issues of high prices and foreign dependence go hand in hand.”
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Student loan bill goes to President
Bill is timely for students headed to college this fall
5/01/08
“The Secretary of Education can now take actions that will increase loan limits for students and provide parents with greater access to federally guaranteed loans. Both provisions will decrease reliance on private loans which cost more and are becoming less available,” said Enzi.
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