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Barrasso, Lummis, Hageman Celebrate Cutting Edge  C-130J Housing in Wyoming 

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), and U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY) applauded the announcement by the Trump administration that the Wyoming Air National Guard Base has been selected as the preferred and final location for the Air National Guard’s C-130J Main Operating Base (MOB) 11. This critical investment will allow for the complete recapitalization of one squadron, replacing eight aging C-130H aircraft with the modern C-130J Super Hercules fleet. 

Barrasso, Whitehouse Secure High-Quality Care for America’s Seniors

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that America’s seniors receive high-quality health care. The Preserving Patient Access to Accountable Care Act renews incentive-based funding models to ensure that Medicare-funded health care providers commit to prioritizing the quality of their services. This … Read more

Barrasso Applauds President Trump’s Action to Reinvigorate America’s Coal Industry

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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) applauded President Trump’s executive action to reinvigorate America’s clean coal industry. Senator Barrasso joined President Trump at the White House for the executive order signing ceremony. President Trump’s actions will support Wyoming’s world-class clean coal industry and bolster our energy supply. By unleashing American energy, President Trump … Read more

Barrasso: Wyoming Depends on Strong Leadership in Energy and Interior Departments

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) secured commitments for Wyoming with U.S. Department of the Interior Deputy Secretary nominee Katharine MacGregor, and Department of Energy Deputy Secretary nominee James Danly. Specifically, Senator Barrasso asked Mrs. MacGregor for her commitment to undo the disastrous Rock Springs and Buffalo Resource Management Plans (RMPs). They … Read more

Senate Passes Resolution Honoring the Legacy of Al Simpson

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate passed a resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis, both R-Wyo., to honor the life and legacy of Al Simpson, former U.S. Senator for the State of Wyoming. In 1965, Al Simpson began a distinguished career of elected public service representing the people of Wyoming … Read more

Barrasso, Hickenlooper Bill Boosts American Mining Workforce

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) introduced bipartisan legislation today to bolster America’s mining workforce and energy security by strengthening opportunities in mining education. The Mining Schools Act of 2025 will help strengthen America’s declining mining workforce in anticipation of increased demand for minerals and traditional energy resources. The … Read more

Barrasso: Wyoming’s Brian Nesvik is Extremely Qualified to Lead U.S. Fish & Wildlife

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced Wyoming’s own Brian Nesvik at a nomination hearing to be the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Brian Nesvik served as Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director for more than 29 years before retiring in 2024. He also served in the Wyoming … Read more

Barrasso: Bisignano is the Right Person to Lead the Social Security Administration

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) discussed modernizing and improving customer service at the Social Security Administration (SSA) with President Trump’s nominee to be the Commissioner of the SSA, Frank Bisignano. Barrasso secured a commitment from Bisignano to work with him to eliminate burdensome regulations and red-tape for seniors and Americans with … Read more

Barrasso Bill Cracks Down on Medicaid Fraud

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) recently introduced the Safeguarding Medicaid Act to protect Medicaid beneficiaries and save billions in taxpayer dollars. Currently, there is no federal standardized required asset verification process for Medicaid applicants. Individual states determine when and if they want to perform an asset verification. As a result, the country’s … Read more

Barrasso Visits Wyoming Troops in Middle East

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Sen. Barrasso with members of WY Army National Guard’s 115th Field Artillery Brigade in Jordan. JORDAN – This week, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) visited with members of the Wyoming Army National Guard’s 115th Field Artillery Brigade, including members of the 2-300th, deployed to the Middle East. Wyoming has more than 100 service members serving … Read more