Director John Cox Testified Before Senate EPW Committee About National Highway System Click here to watch clips from the hearing… WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Wyoming Department of Transportation Director John Cox before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Senator Barrasso invited Director Cox to testify on the … Read more
Latest Budget Bill Halts Wild Lands Order, Removes Policy Czars and Delists Wolf in Montana and Idaho WASHINGTON –Today, Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) voted in favor of the Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year. Barrasso released the following statement regarding three key victories for … Read more
Praises Senator Cornyn’s Bill to Strip Power from Unaccountable Bureaucrats over American Seniors’ Health Decisions Click here to watch Sen. Barrasso’s speech. Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) responded to President Obama’s recent remarks regarding Obamacare’s Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB). While the President claims the IPAB will slow the growth of Medicare costs, Senator Barrasso … Read more
“The time has come to lead, not sit on the sidelines. The time has come for the President to act, not just to talk.” Click here to watch the speech. WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate regarding the budget and previewed President Obama’s spending speech. … Read more
U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., made the following comments after wolf language in a budget bill was released. The new bill would not delist wolves in Wyoming, but makes clear a court ruling last fall that U.S. Fish and Wildlife was wrong to reject Wyoming’s wolf management plan, would not be … Read more
“I ask that we come to a solution, deal with the issues of the incredible amount of debt, keep the government going, pass what has passed the House, fund the troops, cut the spending and get this to the President to sign.” WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke on the floor of … Read more
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-WY) and Jeff Bingaman, (D-NM), reintroduced a bi-partisan bill focusing on clean air technology. The Carbon Dioxide Capture Technology Act (S. 757) creates a prize system to encourage innovative technologies that will remove carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere and permanently sequester it. “This bill taps into American … Read more
Over 2.9 Million People Now Exempt From Obamacare During his Second Opinion today, Senator Barrasso (R-WY) discussed recent news regarding the President’s health spending law. He specifically talked about Senator Johanns (R-NE) Amendment to repeal the 1099 provision, new regulations that deal with accountable care organizations, and the newest batch of Obamacare waivers. Excerpts include:Johanns … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after voting in support of the McConnell-Inhofe Amendment: “Each day, more Americans and their elected representatives in Congress speak out against excessive Washington regulations that make it harder for the private sector to create new jobs and lower energy prices. “Today, a … Read more
“Washington took action to repeal one of the most absurd provisions of the President’s new law.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) delivered the following statement after the Senate voted to repeal the “1099” section of the President’s health spending law. This provision requires business owners to submit individual 1099 reporting forms … Read more
