John Barrasso actually said...

Elections have consequences, and a new President is entitled to put in place people who will advance his agenda.

Barrasso emphasizes the right of a new President to appoint nominees.

01/31/2017

More John Barrasso Quotes

I don't see why Congress should give up that authority now--not with a national unemployment rate of 8.3 percent.

And I certainly don't think that Congress should cede its authority to an Administration that puts politics ahead of unemployed Americans.

A State's elected representatives are far better positioned to determine what is in the public interest than political appointees in Washing...

We do not expect or want our elected representatives to abdicate their responsibilities or punt difficult decisions to unelected officials.