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Senator Barrasso Provides Details on Three of His Bills During Legislative Hearing

July 28, 2022

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered remarks at a legislative hearing Thursday  to examine and receive testimony on a number of energy related bills. Sheridan Media’s Ron Richter has the details.

Legislative Hearing

Three of the bills discussed at the legislative hearing are bills sponsored by Senator Barrasso, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Barrasso provided details on each piece of legislation during the hearing. The first bill the senator discussed would ban the imports of Russian uranium.

Senator Barrasso

The second bill Barrasso addressed would promote the domestic production of high assay low enriched uranium.

Senator Barrasso

The last piece of legislation Barrasso highlighted is a bill to promote the production and use of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel.

Senator Barrasso

Barrasso said Wyoming is a leading producer in renewable diesel, which is a low carbon fuel made from renewable resources that is chemically identical to regular diesel fuel.

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