John Barrasso

Congress Is Right To Show Strong Support For Our Ally Israel

“Congress welcomes the prime minister, and we are eager to show our support. Republicans will continue to push for additional sanctions to keep the pressure on Iran.” Congress Is Right To Show Strong Support for Our Ally Israel By Senator John Barrasso March 2, 2015 Investor’s Business Daily ‘I have Israel’s back.” President Obama claimed … Read more

Barrasso Statement on FCC Internet Power Grab

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) issued the following statement regarding the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) votes to overturn state laws and grant government regulation of private broadband networks.

Barrasso Opening Statement at SCIA Hearing on the President’s FY2016 Budget Request for Indian Programs

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following remarks at a hearing on the President’s FY2016 Budget Request for Indian Programs. The hearing featured testimony from Obama Administration officials including Kevin Washburn, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs-U.S. Department of the Interior, Yvette Roubideaux, Senior Advisor, Indian Health Service-U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Rodger Boyd, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Native American Programs-U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Barrasso Highlights Western Caucus Principles Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Chairman of the Senate Western Caucus, delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor about a new report he released with the Senate and Congressional Western Caucuses that highlights key western principles that will guide the Caucuses in the years ahead.

Barrasso-Heinrich Op-Ed: LNG Exports Can Power America’s Economic Recovery

LNG Exports Can Power America’s Economic RecoveryBy Sens. John Barrasso (R-WY) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)February 24, 2015 Roll Call During the darkest days of the Great Recession, one of the lone bright spots was America’s energy industry. Increased oil and natural gas production powered the manufacturing renaissance that pulled our economy back from the brink. If … Read more

Barrasso: More Obamacare Incompetence, Missed Opportunities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) criticized the Administration for incompetently implementing the healthcare law and refusing to inform Americans about the potential impact of the King v. Burwell case:  “The Administration had another chance today to tell Americans that the Supreme Court may soon rule that the Administration broke the law … Read more

Western Caucuses Release Principles Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), released a new report entitled: “Principled Stewardship of the American West.”