John Barrasso

Barrasso: Under Obamacare, Americans Face Higher Costs, Confusion & Lack Confidence in Administration

“The law continues to leave so many Americans struggling, struggling with higher costs, with greater confusion and really with a lot less confidence in the Administration. People all around the country are worrying if the Administration even knows what… Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) … Read more

Barrasso: “Americans Don’t Need Another Press Conference, They Need to Be Able to See Their Doctor”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement in response to President Obama’s remarks about his health care law: “The more the President tries to explain away the problems of his health care law, the worse it gets for the American people. They don’t need another press conference – they … Read more

Barrasso Responds to Latest Obamacare Delay

Calls Law an Unmitigated Disaster Based on Broken Promises and Deception WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to delay the small business exchange website for one year: "President Obama made an important promise to small businesses across the country and now he has … Read more

Barrasso Bill to Preserve Grazing Rights Moves Forward

Senate Energy Committee passes Barrasso bill to extend grazing permits and deliver certainty and stability to Wyoming’s ranching families. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks at today’s hearing. WASHINGTON, DC –Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), praised the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee’s passage of S. 258, The Grazing Improvement Act. Barrasso’s bill … Read more

Barrasso Statement on Wellinghoff Resignation from FERC

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) released the following statement after Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Jon Wellinghoff announced his decision to resign: “This was the right decision. Chairman Wellinghoff should have left FERC as soon as he accepted his new job. It was completely inappropriate for him to continue to … Read more

Barrasso: Obamacare is Hurting Families in Wyoming

Highlights people from Converse and Niobrara Counties in Wyoming who are losing their coverage and seeing their health care costs skyrocket due to Obamacare. Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) shared more personal accounts from folks in Wyoming who are losing their health coverage and … Read more

Barrasso Discusses Obamacare on CNN’s “State of the Union”

“The President did not need to destroy a good health care system to try to make a better one but that’s what we have now.” Click Here to Watch Sen. Barrasso. WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” this morning to discuss Obamacare and how the President’s latest fake … Read more

WY Delegation Announces Service Academy Information Sessions

CHEYENNE – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis invite junior high and high school students and their parents to attend service academy information sessions.  The information sessions have been organized to help students and their parents better understand the nomination and appointment process. All students and their families are … Read more

Barrasso-Graham-Ayotte Introduce Bill to Let States “Opt-Out” of Obamacare

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced The State Health Care Choice Act. The bill allows states to “Opt-Out” of the major provisions included in the President’s health care law—such as the individual mandate, employer mandate and benefit mandates. “Under the President’s health care law, … Read more