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Midterm Elections
INTRO: Election Day is just a few days away … and the latest Fox News Power Rankings have Democrats as favored to taking control of the House … while the fate of the Senate is still up in the air. But Wyoming Republican Senator Tim Sheehy says he still believes Republicans will get out to vote on Fox’s “The Sunday Briefing.” ACK: Sen.
We represent Wyoming — California is waging war on our coal, we're going to keep mining
California Governor Gavin Newsom will spend more than $230 billion on a train that may never run, yet he won't let a single trainload of Wyoming coal reach a port taxpayers already funded. Last month, the California governor signed a bill to kill a coal export terminal in Oakland before it even opens. The project would be the West Coast's first terminal, a direct link between Wyoming miners and buyers across the globe who want affordable, reliable power.
Democrats are controlled by dangerous, left-wing extremists
The driving force in today’s Democratic Party is an extreme organization. It’s called the Democratic Socialists of America. Its membership is growing. Its radical candidates are winning. Its left-wing vision is spreading into the U.S. Senate. The Democratic nominee for Senate in Minnesota, Peggy Flanagan, made her radical views well known on the campaign trail. She often claimed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is evil.
Fraud in Minnesota: Democrats Abandon Oversight, Taxpayers Pay the Price
Sen. John Barrasso delivered the following speech about the Medicaid fraud schemes in Minnesota. Watch the speech, below, or read his remarks, lightly edited. When the government wastes even a dollar of your taxpayer money, you have a right to know what happened. When emboldened criminals steal money intended to help single moms and children in poverty, you have a right to be angry. Americans are infuriated by the staggering fraud unfolding today in the state of Minnesota.
BARRASSO: Meet the Real Americans a Democrat Shutdown Would Hurt the Most
Obstructionist Democrats, led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are pushing the government to the brink of a shutdown that could harm everyday Americans. I took to the Senate floor this morning to demand that Senate Democrats drop their far-left shutdown ransom and join Republicans in voting for the clean continuing resolution to keep the government open, and warn them of the pain a government shutdown would inflict on the American people.
Commentary: Debunking Democrats’ Lies About Medicaid, by Sen. John Barrasso
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Debunking Democrats’ Lies About Medicaid
Democrats and the media are doing everything they can to slow the momentum of President Donald Trump by attacking the “One Big, Beautiful” law’s Medicaid provisions. While Democrats want to weaken Medicaid by giving taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants and allowing able-bodied adults who don’t work to game the system, Republicans actually strengthened Medicaid by passing the One Big, Beautiful Bill into law.
First US Rare Earth Minerals Mine in 70 Years Will Lessen Dependence on China
On Monday on the Senate floor, I hailed the opening in Sheridan, Wyoming, of the Brook Mine—the first rare earth elements mine to break ground in the U.S. in 70 years. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright joined me last week in Sheridan for its opening and deemed it a “landmark moment” for America’s energy independence. Here’s what I said on the Senate floor about it: Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic economic plan.
SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Republicans Are Strengthening Medicaid And Fixing Democrats’ Mess
Republicans are making America safer and more prosperous. As a part of that, we are strengthening Medicaid. I’m a doctor. I practiced medicine in Wyoming for over 20 years. I’ve cared for Medicaid patients my entire career. I understand Medicaid’s importance for the people it is intended to serve. I have also seen its shortcomings. Medicaid became law in 1965. It was meant to be a safety net for the poor, pregnant women, children, and the disabled.
Column: Remembering a hero during National Police Week
U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., Senate Majority Whip, Wednesday, spoke on the Senate Floor to honor Wyoming law enforcement during National Police Week. Law enforcement officers from across Wyoming were in the Senate Gallery during Senator Barrasso’s remarks. Those in attendance included Sheridan Police Chief Travis Koltiska and members of law enforcement agencies from Rock Springs, Afton, Pinedale, Douglas, Gillette, Sundance, Sheridan, Casper, Cheyenne, Cowley and Evanston.
SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Democrats all in for a government shut down. What it means for you Original
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SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: A Unified GOP Is The Only Way To Get Our Country Back On Track
Republicans are ready to regain the Senate majority. To truly get America back on track, we need unified Republican government. That means the House, the Senate and the White House. The next Congress and administration will face urgent problems. A new Republican-led government will inherit from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris 20 percent higher prices, 10.3 million more illegal immigrants and a more dangerous world.
Defending Wyoming’s Access to Our Public Lands
By Sen. John Barrasso and Rep. Harriet Hageman In Wyoming, we have always relied on access to America’s public lands for our way of life and our livelihood. It is essential for energy and mineral development, ranching and agriculture, hunting and fishing, hiking and climbing and so much more. Unelected, unaccountable Washington, D.C. bureaucrats are now jeopardizing Wyoming’s access to this land.
Defending Wyoming's access to our public lands
John Barrasso is a Republican physician from Casper and Wyoming’s senior senator. He is the ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Harriet Hageman is a Republican lawyer from Cheyenne, serving her first term as Wyoming’s at-large member in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Why voters should make this Biden’s last State of the Union
President Joe Biden will deliver what hopefully will be his final State of the Union address on Thursday. Polls currently show that voters do not want him invited back again next year. That’s because Biden has failed on the issues they care about the most. New polling shows that voters believe Biden’s biggest failures are his open border policies, his weak leadership at home and abroad, and his record spending that caused record-high prices. Voters are right.
SEN. JOHN BARRASSO: Who’s In Charge Here?
On Day 1, the Biden White House pledged to “bring transparency and truth back to the government.” The White House also pledged to “share the truth, even when it’s hard to hear.” Those words were unbelievable then. They are laughable now. The real question is, “Who is in charge?” Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s decision to hide his hospitalization from the public, Congress, and even President Joe Biden is a failure of the Secretary’s judgment and the Pentagon’s credibility.
Barrasso: The Second Amendment is Freedom’s Safeguard
WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), chairman of the Senate Republican Conference, today blocked an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to ban so-called “assault weapons.” Senator Barrasso spoke on the Senate floor on the need protect Americans’ Second Amendment rights. “Almost every single page of this bill adds new restrictions and new burdens on people who follow the law. It tells you what you can buy and what you cannot buy.
No more free climate rides for China
President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry told the COP-28 climate conference this month that there shouldn’t be any more coal power plants permitted “anywhere in the world.” He followed that up by announcing the United States would join an alliance of countries pledging to stop generating electricity using coal. If you wish to see more... Subscribe now We see you are enjoying our articles! If you wish view the full all article, watch this short video or subscribe now for full access.
No more free climate rides for China
President Joe Biden’s climate envoy John Kerry told the COP-28 climate conference this month that there shouldn’t be any more coal power plants permitted “anywhere in the world.” He followed that up by announcing the United States would join an alliance of countries pledging to stop generating electricity using coal. Guess who won’t be joining that group? China . As even Kerry recognizes , China continues to build coal plants with abandon.
The border is already a deadly serious situation. Biden's latest request would make it worse
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden has requested over $100 billion in the name of national security. His request fails to address America’s number one national security risk: a wide-open southern border. Republicans and Democrats have opposing views of what is needed at the border. Republicans want to stop the flood of illegal immigrants. Democrats want to smooth the flow. Democrats want taxpayer money for sanctuary cities and social services for illegal immigrants.
The Biden climate legacy: American weakness
Since Joe Biden was inaugurated, he has undermined our sound energy policy and our national security. Emboldened adversaries are a predictable consequence of American weakness, and President Biden’s anti-American energy policy has contributed to this weakness. But it’s about to get worse. Last year, Democrats rammed through their so-called “Inflation Reduction Act” (IRA), the stated goal of which is to supercharge the energy “transition” at the core of President Biden’s radical climate agenda.
Biden’s anti-nuclear move fits his anti-American energy agenda
The American people want our nation to be energy-independent. They know increasing production of American energy is the best way to achieve that. Pres. Joe Biden is telling the American people to pound sand. According to recent polling, four out of every five Americans say the U.S. should strive for energy independence. More than 50% want to see greater domestic oil production, compared with just 17% who believe it should be reduced. Two-thirds say the U.S. energy mix should include fossil fuels.
The GOP’s all-of-the-above strategy is better than Biden’s approach
By: Sen. John Barrasso Updated: 42 minutes ago / Posted Aug 15, 2023 By Sen. John Barrasso R-Wyoming The federal government shouldn’t be in the business of picking winners and losers. The Biden administration ignores this principle by proposing rules that would effectively require all new cars to be electric by 2032. The president is trying to force all American drivers to purchase expensive electric cars many don’t need, don’t want, and can’t afford.
China is playing Biden officials for suckers on climate Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This week, John Kerry, President Joe Biden’s climate envoy, was in China eager to revive joint U.S.-China efforts to tackle climate change. Chalk this up as another episode in the Biden administration’s fumbling foreign policy to placate the Chinese Communist Party. China is playing Biden officials for suckers. Kerry is the third administration official in the last month to make the pilgrimage to Beijing in hopes that China will play nice.
Genuine permitting reform is long overdue
By Sen. Shelley Moore Capito and Sen. John Barrasso If you build it, they will come. Good luck getting a government permit to build it. That's the hard part. The federal permitting process forces American energy infrastructure to endure a maze of regulations, mountains of paperwork, bureaucratic foot-dragging, and costly studies. That's all before the court battles begin. Capito is a Republican senator representing West Virginia. Barrasso is a Republican senator representing Wyoming.
It's bigger than a balloon: Chinese spying in US includes research labs and universities Original
U.S. national labs develop state-of-the-art technology and conduct pioneering research funded by American taxpayers. Too often, China has a front-row seat to their work. Sen. John Barrasso Opinion contributor Like many Americans, residents of my home state of Wyoming could not understand how a Chinese spy balloon could lazily and brazenly pass over their heads. They are rightfully angry that an adversary’s spying platform was able to violate and then linger over U.S. airspace for an entire week.
It's bigger than a balloon: Chinese spying in US includes research labs and universities
Like many Americans, residents of my home state of Wyoming could not understand how a Chinese spy balloon could lazily and brazenly pass over their heads. They are rightfully angry that an adversary’s spying platform was able to violate and then linger over U.S. airspace for an entire week. They are angry our commander-in-chief did nothing to stop it until it reached the Atlantic Ocean.
At State of the Union, Biden has 3 big failures he must own when he addresses nation Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Joe Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night. All three branches of government — and plenty of television cameras — will be on hand for one of our nation’s most hallowed traditions. The president is likely to subject the nation to his usual misleading explanations of his administration’s many failures. Sadly, at every stage of his term in office, Biden has bragged, boasted and tried to shift blame.
At State of the Union, Biden has 3 big failures he must own when he addresses nation
China experts predict Beijing’s next move after spy balloon shot down Several China experts predicted what Beijing's next move would be after their spy balloon that flew across America over several days was blown up by the U.S. military on Saturday.
Your kitchen is latest front in Democrats' war on energy
Americans should be free to make purchasing decisions based on what's right for them Follow Us Search Search Keyword: Front Page Podcast Commentary Latest Cartoon Question of the Day How should Republicans deal with the debt ceiling? Question of the Day View results By Sen. John Barrasso - - Monday, January 23, 2023 OPINION: Democrats in Washington feel burned, thanks to the loose lips of a Biden appointee.
Biden's Venezuela giveaway funds dictatorship and hurts US energy producers and consumers Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Joe Biden gave an early Christmas present to one of the worst human rights abusers in the world: Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro and his regime. Easing sanctions on Venezuela is bad energy policy for America. It’s bad foreign policy. It’s bad environmental policy. Biden’s giveaway is terrible for American energy producers and consumers. The United States has some of the largest oil and natural gas reserves in the world.
Washington Democrats have put ideology ahead of the public's priorities
In only 22 months, Democrats have taken America from recovery to recession. They’ve taken us from safety and security to crime and chaos. Democrats devalued the dollars in our wallets and opened the border. When Democrats took complete control of Washington last year, the country’s best days were ahead of us. Inflation was nonexistent. Our economy was ready to boom. We were energy dominant. The southern border was secure.
Learning from Europe's energy mistakes
President Joe Biden threatened this week to declare a climate “emergency.” It’s an excuse to bypass Congress and take more executive authority for himself. While the president may stop short of actually declaring an emergency, he has an unfortunate knack for creating them — the Afghanistan disaster, a wide-open southern border, the worst inflation in four decades, punishingly high energy prices , and a looming economic recession, to name a few.
‘Sue and Settle:’ the rigged game that Wyoming can only lose
By Sen. John Barrasso Wyoming is the energy capital of America. Americans count on Wyoming energy for gasoline and diesel fuel for our cars and trucks. Natural gas powers and heats our homes in the winter. We rely on coal to generate our electricity. Tens of thousands of Americans have jobs that rely on production of Wyoming oil, natural gas, coal and uranium. The Biden administration is trying to change that.
If your power goes out this summer, blame President Joe Biden's energy policies
In an unguarded moment during his recent trip to Japan, President Joe Biden gushed, "When it comes to the gas prices, we’re going through an incredible transition." His economic adviser also argued that the president’s energy transition “works better for families.” The president has misdiagnosed what ails our energy economy. He is engaging in political malpractice.
'Sue and Settle:' the rigged game that Wyoming can only lose
Wyoming is the energy capital of America. Americans count on Wyoming energy for gasoline and diesel fuel for our cars and trucks. Natural gas powers and heats our homes in the winter. We rely on coal to generate our electricity. Tens of thousands of Americans have jobs that rely on production of Wyoming oil, natural gas, coal and uranium. The Biden administration is trying to change that. Once again, the president has sided with the radical left to choke off American energy production.
Biden's energy policies do nothing to increase supply as gas prices break records
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! This weekend America will observe Memorial Day. People across the country will visit cemeteries and pay their respects to those who gave the last full measure of devotion for our freedom. For much of our history Memorial Day has also been a time to get together with friends and family. Yet this year, many Americans will be forced to stay home alone because it will be the most expensive Memorial Day ever. Gas prices have broken record after record.
If We Want More Renewables, We're Going to Need a Lot More Mining First
From Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden has been waging war on domestic oil, natural gas, and coal. Now he is making it more difficult for U.S. companies to mine key minerals, making his own climate goals become even more unrealistic than they are already. Low-emission technologies require huge volumes of special minerals. The supply of these is much lower than the probable demand. Worse still, existing supplies are largely controlled by our enemies. Read Full Article »
More Mining Is Required If We Want More Renewables From Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden has been waging war on domestic oil, natural gas, and coal. Now he is making it more difficult for U.S. companies to mine key minerals, making his own climate goals become even more unrealistic than they are already. Read Full Article »
If we want more renewables, we're going to need a lot more mining first
From Day One of his presidency, Joe Biden has been waging war on domestic oil, natural gas, and coal. Now he is making it more difficult for U.S. companies to mine key minerals, making his own climate goals become even more unrealistic than they are already. Low-emission technologies require huge volumes of special minerals. The supply of these is much lower than the probable demand. Worse still, existing supplies are largely controlled by our enemies.
Barrasso: We must end American dependence on Russian uranium
After two weeks of war and a bipartisan push in Congress, President Biden finally banned imports of Russian oil, natural gas and coal. The idea was simple: An energy superpower like America should not fund Putin’s killing machine. This is a good start, but it is not enough. We must address America’s dependence on Russian uranium. If Joe Biden is serious about defunding Putin’s invasion, then he must also ban imports of Russian uranium.
Biden's State of the Union speech cannot hide the crises he created
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tuesday Joe Biden will come to Capitol Hill and give the annual State of the Union Address. No matter how hard he tries, he will not be able to hide the fact that America is in crisis. It’s not just one crisis, either: a war in Europe, the worst inflation in 40 years, the worst violent crime in 25 years, the highest gas prices in 7 years, the most illegal border crossings ever recorded, and the deadly, disgraceful surrender in Afghanistan.
Barrasso: Republicans are for more American energy
After President Biden blamed Republicans for his own failures during his Jan. 19 press conference, he asked, “What are Republicans for?” When it comes to energy, the answer is easy. Republicans are for policies that will sustain and strengthen America’s energy revolution. We want to maintain our status as the global energy superpower. Republicans are for unleashing America’s workers to find and develop energy on federal land.
Barrasso: Republicans are for more American energy
After President Biden blamed Republicans for his own failures during his Jan. 19 press conference, he asked, “What are Republicans for?” When it comes to energy, the answer is easy. Republicans are for policies that will sustain and strengthen America’s energy revolution. We want to maintain our status as the global energy superpower. Republicans are for unleashing America’s workers to find and develop energy on federal land.
Barrasso: Biden's 1st year was a year marked by crises
By: Sen. John Barrasso - Updated: 3 hours ago Posted Jan 24, 2022 President Joe Biden has now been in office for a full year. It’s been a year of crisis. From coronavirus to crime, there are serious challenges facing our country. The southern border is wide open and our enemies around the world see weakness as the administration carelessly pulled out of Afghanistan. Most worrying to Americans, inflation is making it harder and harder to maintain quality of life.
Biden's first year was a year marked by crises
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Joe Biden has now been in office for a full year. It’s been a year of crisis. From coronavirus to crime, there are serious challenges facing our country. The southern border is wide open, and our enemies around the world see weakness as the administration carelessly pulled out of Afghanistan. Most worrying to Americans, inflation is making it harder and harder to maintain quality of life.
Barrasso: John Kerry's phony climate accomplishments
By: Sen. John Barrasso - Updated: 21 hours ago Posted Dec 2, 2021 The comparison by John Kerry of this month’s international climate carnival with the Constitutional Convention was preposterous (“COP26 prepared the world to beat climate change,” Wall Street Journal op-ed, Nov. 22). The Biden administration’s commitments in Glasgow would cripple America’s economy, empower China and Russia and do little to address climate change.
Sen. John Barrasso: Biden's 'civilian climate corps' with hefty price tag still priority in spending spree Original
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In every corner of the country, businesses are looking to hire workers. Short-staffed stores, gas stations, restaurants, and companies are eagerly looking to bring in new employees to help meet demand. At the end of August, there were 10.4 million job openings. Meanwhile, eight million Americans are unemployed. President Biden’s priority should be encouraging these workers to rejoin the labor force and grow the nation’s economy.
Barrasso: Irresponsible Democrats pushing for U.S. to follow California's failed energy model
Democrats are trying to impose California‘s unreliable energy policies on the rest of the country. Americans are responding, “Don’t turn America into California!” It’s good advice. The failures of California’s approach are a warning, not a model. California’s consumers know their state’s model means rolling blackouts and some of the highest prices in the nation. House Democrats just passed a complete makeover of our nation’s electricity system.
Sen. John Barrasso: Biden's COVID messaging is muddy and mandates make things worse
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden explicitly campaigned on shutting down the coronavirus pandemic. As a doctor, it’s disturbing to see that under this administration, the opposite has happened. New infections were four times higher this past Labor Day than they were on Labor Day 2020. More than 200,000 Americans have died of coronavirus since Joe Biden took office.
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