Defund-the-Police Democrats Won’t Stop Republicans From Fully Funding ICE and Border Patrol

Outlined Republican plan to fully fund ICE and Border Patrol through reconciliation.

“The choice is simple. Fund law enforcement or block it. Fund border security or block it. The American people are watching. They will remember who voted to protect law abiding American citizens, and who voted to protect illegal immigrant criminals.”

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Barrasso: Republicans Will Fund Law Enforcement

Announced Republicans will fund ICE and Border Patrol through reconciliation without Democratic votes.

“For more than two months, Republicans negotiated in good faith to fully fund critical law enforcement agencies. Republicans are done negotiating. We are moving forward alone. Republicans are going to fund ICE and Border Patrol without a single Democrat vote.”

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Barrasso: Republicans are United and Committed to a Secure Border and a Safe America

Stated Republicans will fund Department of Homeland Security without Democratic support.

“Republicans are united and committed to a secure border and a safe America.”

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Pass The No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act to Protect American Citizens

Introduced bill requiring states to verify driver's license applicants are in country legally.

“It is time to make it clear that giving state-issued licenses to illegal immigrants is not in the best interest of our nation’s safety or security… Every state in America should follow Wyoming’s lead.”

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Barrasso Introduces No Licenses for Illegal Drivers or Truckers Act

Introduced legislation requiring states to verify legal status before issuing driver's licenses.

“Millions of illegal immigrants flooded into the United States under the Biden administration’s radical open border policies. Since many illegal immigrants do not speak English and cannot read road signs, these drivers make roads less safe for the law-abiding public”

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Barrasso: GOP Tax Cuts Put More Money in People’s Pockets

Highlighted benefits of Republican Working Families Tax Cuts law.

“Republicans permanently lowered taxes. We did it for hardworking families and small businesses. In doing so, we made it easier for all Americans – whether working or retired – to keep more of what they earn. More than 53 million Americans have benefited from at least one of the new Republican tax cuts.”

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Senate Republicans are United Around a Targeted and Focused Bill to Fund ICE and Border Patrol

Announced Senate Republicans will fully fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years without Democratic votes.

“Democrats have spent the past two months trying to handcuff ICE and Border Patrol agents. Republicans are going to make sure that ICE and Border Patrol are fully funded for as long as President Trump is in the White House.”

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Barrasso Blasts Democrats for Prolonging Shutdown Pain

Criticized Democrats for prolonging Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

“And that is what we are talking about here today on the Floor, and why we will be voting later today, on the proposal that the Republicans have made that the Democrats agreed to two days ago.”

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Barrasso Highlights Democrat Voter ID Hypocrisy

Spoke on amendment requiring photo ID for voting, challenging Democrats on voter ID requirements.

“Tomorrow, we are going to give every single Senate Democrat in this chamber the chance to go on the record. They will have the opportunity to show the American people where they stand on common sense requirements for photo ID. This vote is a clear yes or no for Democrat Senators.”

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Barrasso, Coons Introduce Bill to Support Mental Health Service Providers

Introduced bipartisan bill to increase Medicare reimbursement rates for mental health service providers.

“Rural communities in Wyoming and across the country often face the greatest shortage of mental health providers”

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Barrasso: America Needs a Fighter of Fraud on the Job Immediately

Spoke in support of Colin McDonald's confirmation as Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud Enforcement.

“A vote for Mr. McDonald is a vote to attack this fraud epidemic head on. It is a vote to prosecute criminals. It is a vote to protect hardworking American taxpayers.”

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Democrats Must Fund DHS and End the Shutdown

Criticized Democrats for DHS shutdown, citing impact on unpaid TSA agents and airport security.

“The Democrat shutdown is dangerous and disgraceful. Once again, Democrats are proving they care more about illegal immigrant criminals than the safety and security of American citizens.”

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Barrasso Praises Markwayne Mullin to Lead the Department of Homeland Security

Praised Senator Markwayne Mullin's confirmation as Secretary of Homeland Security.

“Markwayne Mullin is ready to lead. He is ready to serve with seriousness and character. He will be a leader who makes our country safer.”

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Republicans Fight to End Democrats’ Dangerous DHS Shutdown

Called on Democrats to vote to reopen the Department of Homeland Security after 35-day shutdown.

“Right now, the Department of Homeland Security remains closed. Democrats shut it down. For 35 days, they have blocked every effort to reopen it. Democrats need to vote with Republicans to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.”

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Barrasso: Republicans Support Photo ID. Every Senate Democrat Voted Against it.

Spoke in support of photo ID voting requirement and criticized Senate Democrats' opposition.

“Photo IDs restore the trust our system needs. They reduce fraud. They send a simple message. Your vote matters. Elections are decided by your fellow citizens – not illegal immigrants.”

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Democrats Are Standing in the Way of American Safety and Security

Barrasso called on Democrats to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

“The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over a month. The Democrats shut it down. They want to peel it apart. They refuse to reopen it. Meanwhile, we are seeing long security lines, missed paychecks, and multiple terrorist attacks on American soil.”

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Barrasso: American Elections Should be Decided by American Citizens

Argued only American citizens should vote and criticized Democrats for supporting illegal immigrant voting.

“As Democrats come to this Floor and fight to let illegal immigrants vote, they are simultaneously defunding American security. That’s right. Democrats would rather stand with illegal immigrants than vote to protect law-abiding citizens.”

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Barrasso Praises the SAVE America Act

Delivered remarks supporting the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and citizenship verification.

“The SAVE America Act protects the vote of every single American citizen. What it says is simple. If you want to vote in the United States of America, you need to be a citizen of the United States of America. You need to show ID at the polls to vote. This is common sense.”

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Barrasso: The SAVE America Act is Common Sense

Spoke at press conference supporting the SAVE America Act requiring voter ID and citizenship verification.

“We’re going to put every one of them on the record so that everyone in America knows that Republicans support voter ID, and Democrats are the party of open borders and illegal voters.”

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Americans are Paying the Price for Democrats’ Political Obstruction

Criticized Democrats for refusing to fund Department of Homeland Security.

“It’s not a question of if the Democrat shutdown is hurting the American people. It is a matter of public record. Democrats are endangering Americans on the ground, in the skies, and even in cyberspace.”

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Barrasso: Democrats Sit in Serenity While Americans Suffer the Consequences of the Democrat Homeland Security Shutdown

Criticized Democrats for blocking Department of Homeland Security funding over immigration enforcement.

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Barrasso Slams Senate Democrats for Introducing Five New War Powers Resolutions

Criticized Senate Democrats for filing five War Powers Act resolutions targeting Trump administration.

“This isn’t about advancing the needs of the nation. It isn’t about helping people. It’s not about protecting Americans. None of that is true. It’s about slowing down the Senate, throwing instruments into the gears. All to try to create theater.”

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Barrasso: American Energy is the Source of American Strength, Safety, and Prosperity

Advocated for American energy dominance and called for passage of bill repealing energy tax.

“Wyoming is America’s energy breadbasket. We are no longer utterly dependent on the Middle East for energy, as we were in the past. This is because of Republican policies to unleash American energy. America is now the number one producer of oil in the world.”

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The Democrat Shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security Makes America Less Safe

Criticized Democrats for blocking Department of Homeland Security funding.

“The next cyberattack on our homeland – Democrats will bear full responsibility. The next lone wolf terrorist attack – Democrats will bear full responsibility. The next criminal who crosses our border illegally and kills an innocent American – Democrats will bear full responsibility.”

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Democrats’ War Powers Resolution Undercuts American Peace Through Strength

Opposed War Powers Resolution on Iran, arguing it undercuts American security and presidential authority.

“What President Trump is doing is right and necessary. For 47 years, Iran has attacked our country and our people… It is wrong to vote to signal weakness to our enemies. It is wrong to vote to undermine our troops in combat. It is wrong to vote to undercut Peace through Strength.”

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