President Obama’s Policies Have Made the Economy Worse WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The American people appreciate a good speech – but they want results. The President’s rhetoric sounds admirable but his record has been awful. President Obama’s previous … Read more
Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s remarks WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) delivered the following opening remarks at the first meeting of the H.R. 3630 Conference Committee: Full transcript of Senator Barrasso’s opening remarks: “Thank you very much Mr. Chairman. As we’ve heard, time is short and the issues are challenging—the … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke out against the fact that tomorrow marks the 1,000th day since Senate Democrats have last offered a budget plan. “1,000 days without a budget – and 1,000 reasons the American people want better leadership in Washington. “Passing a budget is one of our most basic … Read more
“Instead of cutting waste, he’s delivered whiplash.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the one year anniversary of President Obama’s Executive Order (13563) to cut red tape: “Exactly one year ago today, President Obama promised to cut Washington’s red tape and shrink the government. “His lack of … Read more
“Victory for few extreme environmental activists, defeat for America’s many unemployed” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke out against President Obama’s decision to reject the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline in the United States: “President Obama just made it clear that he is more interested in his own reelection than … Read more
Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Obama Administration’s decision to grant final waivers from the President’s health care law: “Today marks the end of the Administration’s flawed and embarrassing waiver process. Each round of waivers has been a red flag that the President’s health spending law is making costs … Read more
‘Americans want real solutions and good jobs. The Keystone pipeline is a real solution that President Obama should embrace immediately to create new jobs across America.’ WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) released the following weekly Republican address. Audio of the address is available here Video of the address will be available here … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released a report, “The United States of Regulation,” that details how small businesses are being hurt in each of America’s 50 states by Washington’s red tape. The full report is available here. Barrasso writes in the report: “In 2011 alone, the Obama Administration’s proposed and final … Read more
“It quickly became clear the program was really intended to be a bailout for companies with a large number of union employees” On Friday, December 9, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services announced its plan to shut down the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program at the end of this month. President Obama touted … Read more
“It is time that the President started to say ‘yes’ and stops saying ‘no’ to jobs and to energy.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of the Keystone XL pipeline. Excerpts of his remarks are below: “The Keystone XL pipeline is one … Read more
