“Today, Senator Schumer has written not a Dear Colleague letter, but the biggest ransom note in American history. One trillion dollars in ransom for four weeks of keeping the government open. It is filled with partisan poison pills that will never become law…The Schumer Shakedown is designed to lead to a Schumer Shutdown.” WASHINGTON, D.C. … Read more
“The Schumer Shutdown Plan reads like a draft of the future platform for the 2028 Democrat National Convention… Democrats have a long and spirited history of wasting American tax dollars. This plan is no different.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor exposing the extreme … Read more
“It is time for the Senate to clear the nominations backlog and clear it quickly, and so we will. That way, the Senate can get back to work of legislating, working on behalf of the American people.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor ahead … Read more
“The American people should not be forced to pay the cost of Democrats’ political games. Shutdowns are political acts. Political acts are choices. Congress has the tools to avoid this chaos. It requires cooperation from the Democrats.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about … Read more
“Instead of deliberation, Senate Democrats chose unprecedented delay. That ends now.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about Senate Republicans will today break the Democrat confirmation logjam and move quickly to confirm President Donald J. Trump’s nominees. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) highlighted the 20-year partnership between the Wyoming National Guard and the country of Tunisia with President Trump’s U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Nominee Bill Bazzi.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) released the following statement after the U.S. Senate confirmed Wyoming’s own Brian Nesvik to be the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Senator Barrasso also spoke on the Senate floor this week praising Brian Nesvik’s qualifications.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, along with U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman, all R-Wyo., issued the following statements in support of Wyoming State Senator Darin Smith’s nomination to serve as the United States Attorney for the District of Wyoming.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) recently introduced bipartisan legislation to increase access and coverage to behavioral, psychological, and mental health services in rural areas.
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a tribute to the hard-working men and women who helped establish the American West, the U.S. Senate has declared July 26, 2025, the National Day of the American Cowboy. The bipartisan resolution, which the Senate passed unanimously, was introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., along with other senators.
