WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., recently co-sponsored legislation to put states in charge of managing wolf populations that pose a threat to livestock and wildlife. The American Big Game and Livestock Protection Act (S.249), which was recently re-introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), would finally remove Endangered Species Act … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the vote in the U.S. Senate to repeal President Obama’s health care spending law: “For almost a year, Americans have witnessed how the President’s new health care spending law weakens their care, raises costs and destroys jobs. A majority of Americans … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) today introduced S.244, The State Health Care Choice Act, to repeal and replace Obamacare by allowing states to ‘Opt-Out’ of its major provisions. Under the legislation, states could choose to ‘Opt-Out’ of: • Individual mandate – the requirement to buy government-approved health insurance coupled … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) praised a Florida federal judge’s ruling that the President’s health care law is unconstitutional: “Just days after the House of Representatives voted overwhelming to repeal it, the courts have dealt another serious blow to the President’s plan. Judge Vinson confirmed what 26 states and millions of … Read more
“I will do whatever it takes to ensure that Washington doesn’t impose cap and trade policies in any form.” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) introduced the Defending America’s Affordable Energy and Jobs Act (S. 228). The bill would stop Washington bureaucrats from regulating greenhouse gases for the purpose of addressing climate … Read more
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) released the following statement regarding President Obama’s State of the Union Address:“Americans have grown familiar with the President’s regular promises to reduce the debt, cut spending and grow our economy. Yet each year his Administration spends more money, grows Washington and makes it harder for the … Read more
CASPER, WY – U.S. Senator and doctor John Barrasso, M.D. (R-WY) has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama’s weekly national address. Barrasso’s address will air nationally on Saturday, January 22nd immediately after the President’s address to the nation. Barrasso, the Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, delivered the following statement … Read more
‘Thanks To The Vote In The House Of Representatives, We Are Now One Step Closer To Victory In The Fight For A Health Care Policy That Puts Americans First – Not Washington. Our Job Won’t Be Done Until We Repeal And Replace This Bad Law.’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference … Read more
Pending decision will affect farmers, ranchers, state’s economy Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., urged top officials today to tread gently when making an upcoming decision on alfalfa production that will affect Wyoming’s ranchers, farmers and economy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is nearing … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives vote to repeal President Obama’s health care spending law: “For almost a year, Americans have witnessed each day how the President’s health care spending law is bad for patients, providers and taxpayers. Today, the House took … Read more
