John Barrasso

Day 35 of the Schumer Shutdown: When Will Democrats End Americans’ Suffering?

“Federal workers want to reopen the government. The Democrats tell them, no, we know better than you do. As a result, the pain continues. Each day, the Democrats grow more radical, more reckless, more extreme, and more out of touch with the people they claim to represent.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), … Read more

Schumer Shutdown Threatens SNAP Benefits for 42 Million Americans

“Democrats have chosen leverage over lives, politics over paychecks, and fighting President Trump over feeding families.” WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how the Schumer Shutdown is threatening federal food assistance programs for 42 million Americans. Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks. … Read more

Barrasso: Even Democrats’ Closest Allies Are Begging Them to End the Schumer Shutdown

“These are working Americans. Their paychecks are missing. Their bills are mounting. Their stress is multiplying. Their message is clear: reopen the government today. Democrats refuse to listen. Instead, they freely admit this is all about politics.” WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how … Read more

Reality Check: Propping Up Obamacare Failures Won’t Lower Costs

“This isn’t about making healthcare more affordable. It is organized theft of taxpayers. And it is all to prop up a program that never worked.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor about how Democrats broke America’s healthcare system and are now holding the government … Read more

Barrasso Calls on Democrats to Pass Bill Paying Federal Workers During the Schumer Shutdown

“Senate Democrats have a choice. Pay essential workers who are working right now without a paycheck. Or send them into the weekend with empty bank accounts and bills they cannot pay. If Democrats vote no, it won’t be about fairness. It will be about politics.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority … Read more

Barrasso Blasts Democrat Talk-A-Thon

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today blasted Senate Democrats’ 22-hour talk-a-thon: “One of our colleagues just spent over 22 hours on this Floor reading from a book, reciting poetry – one poem at least four times – and talking about renovations currently going on at the White House. “It … Read more

Barrasso: The Democrats are Holding this Country Hostage. It’s Time for it to End.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke at a press conference at the White House following a meeting with President Donald J. Trump. Sen. Barrasso said: “Republicans here are united in standing strong with President Trump. This government has been closed now for 21 days, and Democrats have had … Read more

Democrats are “Terrified of Getting the Guillotine” From Far-Left Activist Groups  

“Democrats know they could end the shutdown today, but they’re too scared of the radical activists who continue to carry the tune of the Democrat Party.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate Floor on Day 21 of the Schumer Shutdown, calling out Senate Democrats for … Read more

Barrasso Slams Democrats for Practicing the Politics of Pain

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, joined Fox & Friends this morning to discuss his upcoming meeting with President Donald J. Trump at the White House, the ongoing Schumer Shutdown, and President Trump’s historic peace agreement. What can we expect from your meeting with President Trump this afternoon? “Well Republicans … Read more