John Barrasso-Senator

September 18, 2009

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Dear Friends, Everyone knows the truth of the old saying, “haste makes waste.” Nowhere is this more apparent than in the U.S. Congress. The most recent example is the $787 billion stimulus bill Congress passed in February. Now we have an artificial deadline for health care reform. Health care is so very personal, and its reform will affect all Americans. It will have long-term consequences – for our nation’s financial health, for Wyoming families’ financial health, and for our ability to get the health care we need when we need it. Wyoming people are not shy. As I travel around Wyoming, holding town meetings and visiting with people, I heard all about what Wyoming people want when it comes to health care reform. Wyoming wants sensible reforms that lower costs, increase access and expand health plan options. Wyoming people don’t want risky, sweeping changes that increase the national debt and don’t solve the problems we have today. I will continue to fight for health care reform that gets it right. Best Wishes, U.S. Senator John Barrasso Senator Barrasso talking during a town hall this August in Worland. Senator Barrasso TV Barrasso on CNBC with Larry Kudlow Barrasso on FOX News with Shepard Smith Barrasso on MSNBC with Contessa Brewer Barrasso on CNN with Wolf Blitzer Barrasso on CNBC’s Power Lunch Barrasso on MSNBC with Dr. Nancy Snyderman Barrasso on MSNBC with Ed Schultz Barrasso on Fox Business with Neil Cavuto Barrasso on FOX & Friends with Steve Doocy Barrasso on CNBC with Larry Kudlow Barrasso on FOX News with Shepard Smith Barrasso on MSNBC with Ed Schultz News from Senator Barrasso's Office Barrasso Bill Features Yellowstone in New Coin Series September 9, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park will be among the first sites commemorated in a new coin series issued by the U.S. Mint. U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) introduced the Senate bill that honors America’s National Park Service sites. “Millions of people have experienced the pristine wilderness and rugged beauty of Yellowstone National Park,” Barrasso said. “The people of Wyoming are rightly proud of our state’s unique heritage and natural beauty.” Click here to read more... Barrasso – Green Collar Crime Wave Threatens Waxman Markey Energy Tax Classified National Security Agency response cannot be released September 15, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new energy tax scheme proposed by Democrats may result in a ‘green collar’ crime wave, Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) believes. “This is Enron, part two. Another Wall Street ponzi scheme dreamed up by bankers and brokers. These are the same financial players who crushed the dreams of so many hardworking Americans.” Barrasso made the comments following a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing into the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax Bill. Click here to read more... Wyoming Schools Receive Educational Honors Burlington and Sheridan schools among nation’s top September 15, 2009 Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Enzi and John Barrasso and Representative Cynthia Lummis, all R-Wyo., applauded the work of two Wyoming schools for being named a No Child Left Behind Blue Ribbon School for 2009 by the U.S. Department of Education. Burlington Elementary School in Burlington and Sagebrush Elementary School in Sheridan were selected as two out of 314 public and private schools in the nation to receive the award. Click here to read more... Barrasso: Administration’s Nominee Is Out of Touch September 10, 2009 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Barrasso (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement regarding Cass Sunstein, nominee for the Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget: The Administrator has broad responsibility and authority across the U.S. government. Past comments by Cass Sunstein are very concerning. Click here to read more...