John Barrasso
U.S. Senator · Wyoming · Republican
Statements and posts
363 press releases, floor remarks and posts since Jan 3, 2025.
Activity, last 12 weeks
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5 statements, Dec 8, 2025 – Dec 14, 2025
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Barrasso: Healthcare Should Work for Patients, Not Big Insurance Companies
Argued Republicans' healthcare plan lowers costs and empowers patients versus Democratic support for ACA.
“Today, Democrats will vote to protect a broken system of higher costs, rampant fraud, and big checks to big insurance companies. Republicans will vote for a plan that lowers healthcare prices and empowers patients to choose the care and doctors that are best for them.”
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Barrasso: Democrats’ Obamacare Scam Is Insulting
Accused Democrats of supporting fraud in Obamacare and sending taxpayer money to insurance corporations.
“If Democrats were truly concerned about affordable healthcare, you would think that they would want to root out the waste and the fraud […] Yet every Democrat is going to come down here to the Floor tomorrow and vote to continue the fraud.”
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Barrasso Rips Democrats’ One-Size-Fits-All Obamacare Disaster
Attacked Democrats' proposal to send $83 billion to insurance companies and criticized Obamacare failures.
“Well, I oppose sending these payments directly from the federal government to the insurance companies. They shouldn’t be rewarded for what they have done.”
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Barrasso: The Biden COVID Bonuses Are a Bad Prescription with Harmful Side Effects
Criticized Democrats' $83 billion plan to extend COVID bonus payments to insurance companies.
“Biden COVID Bonuses are a bad prescription because the side effects are so harmful. Widespread fraud and corruption. Direct payments to line the pockets of big insurance companies. Taxpayer-subsidized healthcare for millionaires.”
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Senate Holds Hearing on Barrasso’s Bipartisan Making Parks Safer Act
Held hearing on bipartisan bill to upgrade National Park Service 911 call centers.
“This bill improves the speed and accuracy of emergency responders in locating and assisting callers in need of emergency assistance. These moments make a difference between visitors being able to receive quick care and continue their trip or facing more serious medical complications.”
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