Washington, D.C. – The National Park Service is considering Yellowstone National Park winter use options that range from snowmobiling and plowing roads for cars to no snowmobiling and other very limited use. U.S. Senators Mike Enzi, John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., said the more restrictive options do more to choke the … Read more
Despite $13 Trillion Debt, Washington Attempts to Spend Taxpayer Money to Enshrine “Billy Beer” and Other Billy Carter Paraphernalia WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) fought to ensure American taxpayer dollars aren’t spent to support the Billy Carter Service Station Museum. During a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee business meeting, Senator … Read more
“Well, this clearly violates the President’s repeated promises that no one, no one making less than $250,000 a year would see a tax increase.” During his presidential campaign, then Senator Obama promised the American people: “If you’re a family making less than $250,000 a year, my plan won’t raise your taxes one penny – not … Read more
“The President may believe that we’re on the right track, but fewer than 1 in 3 Americans believe we’re on the right track.” Click here to watch FOX News highlight his remarks. WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo) spoke at a Senate press conference about the Democrats’ job killing agenda and the … Read more
Washington, D.C. – Casper and Ouagadougou may not seem to have much in common but for one Casper native the two cities represent a birth place and a possible work place. Today, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee held a confirmation hearing for J. Thomas Dougherty, a nominee for U.S. ambassador to the West African Republic … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John Barrasso (R-WY) and Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT), along with Members of the Senate and House Western Caucuses, hosted a bicameral hearing entitled the “War on Western Jobs.” Caucus Members and witnesses examined the Administration’s policies and their negative impact on jobs and communities throughout the West. Highlights from the … Read more
“The President of the United States has his own health care rationing czar.” Last week, President Obama recess appointed Dr. Donald Berwick to be the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spoke about this issue on the Senate floor. Excerpts of his remarks are below: “Well, … Read more
Chairmen Rep. Bishop and Senator Barrasso Invite Secretary Salazar to Explain Administration’s Policies Washington, D.C. –Senate Western Caucus Chairman John Barrasso (R-WY) and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Rob Bishop (R-UT) will host a bicameral Senate and House Caucus hearing entitled “The War on Western Jobs” on Tuesday, July 13, 2010. The hearing will examine the … Read more
(WASHINGTON, DC) – U.S. Senators and doctors Tom Coburn, M.D. (R-OK) and John Barrasso, M.D. (R-Wyo.) today released an oversight report, “Bad Medicine: A Check-Up On The New Federal Health Law,” that examines the implementation of the law nearly 100 days after passage. The full report is available here. Coburn and Barrasso write in the … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) made the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to recess appoint Dr. Donald Berwick to be Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): "This recess appointment is an insult to the American people. Dr. Berwick is a self professed supporter of rationing health … Read more
