WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., visited with University of Wyoming Cowgirls basketball coach Joe Legerski immediately after his departure from Afghanistan. “Every Wyoming soldier I met with in Afghanistan talked about the Cowgirl basketball team,” Barrasso said. “We are all so proud of what they have accomplished this year. Their hard work … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso , R-Wyo., is in Afghanistan meeting Wyoming troops on the front lines. Barrasso led a small congressional delegation which includes the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense, Mr. Robert Hood. In addition to meeting with Wyoming troops, Senator Barrasso has examined several areas of operations and met with senior U.S. … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso , both R-Wyo., pushed the U.S. Department of Justice for strict oversight of the proposed merger of three of the largest national meat packing companies. The Senators stressed the importance for Attorney General Michael Mukasey to scrutinize the merger proposal to ensure a free and fair … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, both R-Wyo., today asked Senate appropriators to disregard the Administration’s proposal to take tens of millions of dollars in mineral lease money from Wyoming and other energy producing states. In a letter sent to Chair Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Ranking Member Wayne Allard (R-Colo.) of … Read more
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, both R-Wyo., are adding their efforts to a bipartisan measure by co-sponsoring language that would apply a year-long moratorium on congressional earmarks and stop pork projects from being funded in the next fiscal year. “We need to bring fiscal sanity back to Washington ,” Barrasso said. “Congressional … Read more
Senator Works to Protect Wyoming Economy WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., condemned Democrats over their grossly bloated 2009 budget. In his speech to the Senate, Barrasso spoke on issues vital to Wyoming such as cutting taxes, spurring economic growth, and slashing government spending. “We achieve economic progress in Wyoming when the government gets … Read more
Barrasso Highlights January Job Growth WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., welcomed news from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) which shows that Wyoming ‘s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in January fell to 2.7 percent. Wyoming ’s rate is the second lowest in the nation. The national rate for January was 4.9 percent. “Unemployment … Read more
Army Corps of Engineers Commander Agrees “To Do the Right Thing” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., pressed the Commander of Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. General Robert Van Antwerp, to assist the City of Cheyenne deliver clean drinking water to the city’s residents. “Let me be clear – Cheyenne ’s water is safe. … Read more
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Mike Enzi, both R-Wyo., banded together with nine other senators to create a caucus with the sole purpose of increasing border security and enforcing current border security laws. “ Wyoming folks want secure borders and a secure nation. We owe it to all Americans, those who were born … Read more
Urges Senate to Pass Bill Denying Driver’s Licenses to Illegals WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, R-Wyo., has renewed his effort to pass legislation to discourage states from issuing driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. The Barrasso bill is part of a broader Republican immigration reform proposal. “I think the U.S. Senate has a responsibility to … Read more
