WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Enzi (R-WY) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced bipartisan legislation to expedite the payment of Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits to individuals with terminal illnesses by eliminating the 5-month waiting period. “When Americans are facing end of life decisions, Washington’s red tape should be the … Read more
Devastating Health Insurance Tax goes into effect in less than six months Click here to watch video of entire press conference. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senator Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), Representatives Charles Boustany (R-La.) and Jim Matheson (D-Utah), and small business owners spoke out against Obamacare’s massive health insurance tax (HIT). … Read more
Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered a speech on the Senate floor regarding health care and responded to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-NV) recent remarks that “Obamacare has been wonderful for America.” Barrasso said: “After three and a half years, we know the Obama health … Read more
“Now that the Obama Administration has admitted its law is too complicated, and would have too many negative side effects, it’s time for it to set aside the political games and do what’s best for the country.” Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke about … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) responded to Senator Dick Durbin’s (D-IL) surprising statement that Republicans should work to change and improve Obamacare: “For over three years, Republicans have sounded the alarm about Obamacare and worked to help more Americans get affordable, high quality health care. Now that the President’s health care … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Wyoming Attorney General Greg Phillips will serve as a judge for the U.S. Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals after the Senate unanimously confirmed his nomination today by a vote of 88-0. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., spoke on the Senate floor in support of Phillips’ nomination, noting … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to delay the Obamacare mandate that forces employers to provide expensive, government- mandated health insurance. "Delaying the employer mandate is a clear admission by the Administration that the health care law is unaffordable, unworkable and unpopular. It’s … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso both R-Wyo., released the following statements on why they voted against the Senate immigration reform bill (S. 744). The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 68 to 32 today. “We can all agree that our immigration system needs to be fixed, but … Read more
Rock Springs, Gillette School Districts forced to consider cutting back employee hours due to Obamacare mandates. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) highlighted news articles from Rock Springs and Gillette, Wyoming that outline how local school districts are considering cutting back employee hours and paychecks due to the President’s health care law. … Read more
“President Obama seems to base his plan to cut America’s defenses on this false notion that we are safer without nuclear weapons. This is a serious problem.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke about how President Obama’s plan to cut America’s deployed strategic nuclear weapons by up to a third is … Read more
