John Barrasso

Barrasso to Offer LNG Amendments to Economic Assistance Package for Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that he plans to introduce amendments to the economic assistance package to Ukraine that will be considered by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.  His amendments will focus on allowing the United States to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Ukraine and members of the North … Read more

Barrasso: New Delay is Another Political Band-Aid Over Incurable Injury of Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to the Administration’s decision to once again delay its own mandates that require insurance policies to meet minimum coverage standards: “The Obama Administration is trying to apply another political Band-Aid over the incurable injury of Obamacare. The fact is that … Read more

Barrasso: President Should Lift Restrictions on Exports of U.S. Natural Gas, Oil & Coal

Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke about how President Obama and his administration should use their authority to make it easier for the United States to export natural gas, oil and coal to our allies abroad. In addition to creating American jobs and lowering … Read more

Barrasso, Inhofe: Expedited US LNG Exports Will Help Ukraine

Senators call on the Obama Administration to expedite the approval process for US liquefied natural gas exports. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jim Inhofe (R-OK), the ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statements calling on the Obama Administration to expedite the approval process for U.S. … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Obama’s FY 2015 Budget

“President Obama intends to spend his last years in office surrendering to difficult problems instead of solving them.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2015 budget: “This new budget is more proof that President Obama intends to spend his last years in office … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Latest Lawless Obamacare Re-Write

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s latest lawless policy reversal regarding the health care law.  “Another day, another lawless Obamacare re-write. The law clearly said that the only way Americans can get subsidies is through the state based exchanges. The Administration previously unilaterally extended … Read more

Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso Hydropower Bills

Legislation will increase hydropower development and better address maintenance backlog at Bureau of Reclamation facilities. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, at a Senate Water and Power Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) spoke in favor of two important hydropower bills: his Bureau of Reclamation Transparency Act (S. 1800) and … Read more

Obama Administration Changes to Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Program Harmful to America’s Seniors

WASHINGTON, DC—The Senate’s Republican leadership today expressed deep concern with a series of Obama administration actions on Medicare Advantage and the Medicare prescription drug benefit – actions that will increase premiums, reduce choices and cause America’s seniors to lose access to the health plans they were promised they could keep. In a letter, the lawmakers … Read more

Barrasso: Medicare Advantage Cuts Are Bad for Seniors

“These are people who don’t have a lot of money but who still want the peace of mind that comes with good health insurance. Those seniors are now facing much higher costs or lower benefits because of the Obama Administration decisions rolled out last Frid Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Obama Administration’s Proposed Cuts to Medicare Advantage

CASPER, WY – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s proposed cuts to Medicare Advantage: “Millions of American seniors chose Medicare Advantage because the program lives up to its name by delivering clear advantages. Instead of listening to seniors and investing in a program that works well, the … Read more