Senators applaud passage of ban on Russian uranium

CHEYENNE (WNE) — U.S. Sens. John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., applauded the unanimous passage Tuesday of H.R. 1042, a bill to ban Russian uranium imports into the United States.

H.R. 1042 was sponsored by Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and is a companion bill to Barrasso’s S. 763. The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1042 by voice vote in December.

“I have fought for years to end America’s reliance on Russian nuclear fuel. Our efforts have finally paid off with passage of our bill to ban these imports once and for all,” Barrasso said in a news release. “Wyoming has the uranium to replace Russian imports, and we’re ready to use it.”

“Wyoming’s energy industry plays an integral role in powering not only our nation, but the world,” Lummis said in the release. “We should be capitalizing on Wyoming’s vast resources and boosting domestic mining, not jeopardizing our national security. I am proud to join my friend and colleague Senator Barrasso to deliver a bipartisan solution to unleash American energy.”

This story was published on May 3, 2024.