WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) praised a Virginia federal judge’s ruling that the individual mandate in the President’s health care law is unconstitutional: “When President Obama signed his new health care bill into law in March, he trampled on the Constitution and ignored the will of the American people. Today, a … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to ensure the Senate has adequate time to fix the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START). Barrasso, a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, delivered the following statement: “The new START treaty significantly impacts America’s national security … Read more
Americans across our country continue to call on Washington to work to repeal and replace the President’s new health care law. During his Second Opinion, Senator Barrasso (R-WY) discussed how Republicans are answering Americans with a wide range of legislative challenges to Obamacare. Today, Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Restoring the 10th Amendment Act. … Read more
“This tree is Wyoming’s Christmas gift to America.” WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), released the following statement about tonight’s lighting ceremony for the 2010 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree: “People around the Cowboy State say we need more Wyoming in Washington. In Washington, folks can always use a reminder of Wyoming values … Read more
Demands Details Regarding Washington Effort to Over-Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar following the Interior Department’s recent forum on hydraulic fracturing. The letter requests additional information about potential changes to onshore … Read more
“Americans need more jobs – not higher tax bills” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after voting against legislation that would raise taxes on Americans and small business owners: “Yesterday, our national unemployment rate hit 9.8 percent. Today, Democrats actually held a vote on legislation that will kill … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) announced that he has appointed Wyoming State Auditor, Rita Meyer to serve on his Service Academy Nominations Board. “Rita’s 23 years of honorable service in the Wyoming Air National Guard makes her a terrific addition to the board. She knows how important it is for applicants to be … Read more
At a time of record deficit spending and national debt, the Administration decides to transfer billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to developing nations in the name of climate change WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, strongly opposes the … Read more
Enzi, Barrasso emphasize job creation to Majority Leader Reid Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso, both R-Wyo., today called for job creation as the number one priority in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. All 42 members of the Republican Caucus signed the letter which informs Reid that … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement regarding the Administration’s decision to place the Eastern Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts off-limits for potential oil and natural gas exploration in its offshore leasing plan: “In the aftermath of the Gulf Coast oil spill, this Administration had … Read more
