John Barrasso actually said...

"Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Senator Salazar, congratulations. It's been a privilege to work with you in the Senate."

"It is important to remember that all too often, Government programs create winners and losers."

"Government should not create winners and losers."

"The Government has not met its responsibility to develop this system and the people of the Wind River Reservation should not be further shortchanged based on a political whim here in Washington."