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John Barrasso

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John Anthony Barrasso is an American politician and physician serving as the senior United States senator from Wyoming since 2007. A member of the Republican Party, Barrasso has focused on issues such as healthcare, energy, and economic growth during his tenure in the Senate. He has been an advocate for reducing government regulations and promoting energy independence, reflecting the interests of his constituents in Wyoming, a state rich in natural resources.

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Jun 16, 2021

the Senate will be voting tomorrow on the nomination of Tommy Beaudreau to serve as the Deputy Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed, he will play a critical role in managing our Nation's public lands, our natural resources, our national…

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Jun 16, 2021

I want to thank my colleagues here, especially Senators Daines and Heinrich, who worked together to get this important bill enacted into law.

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Jun 16, 2021

It is my belief that she is clearly disqualified to be the Director of the Bureau of Land Management.

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Jun 16, 2021

Earlier this week, Chairman Manchin and I sent a letter to President Biden asking that wildfire mitigation efforts be increased by orders of magnitude.

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Jun 15, 2021

We are facing a $27-trillion debt. The budget requests a billion dollars for the international Climate Change Fund.

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Jun 15, 2021

It will affect working Americans, leading to a violation of the President's promise. He said he was not going to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000.

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Jun 15, 2021

I come to the floor today to talk about the need for integrity in our elections. As I stand here, you know, prices are rising at the pump, and prices are rising at the grocery store. Inflation is the highest it has been basically since the…

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Jun 15, 2021

Why should taxpayers support borrowing more money from countries like China in order to spend it overseas to international bureaucrats in the name of climate change?

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Jun 9, 2021

today I come to the floor to talk about the crisis that is occurring at our southern border. Joe Biden has been President now for about 4 months. In this time, illegal immigration at the southern border has more than doubled. We are now on…

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Jun 9, 2021

I come to the floor to talk about our economy and link that to the budget that the President has introduced for our Nation going forward. On Friday, the Department of Labor published its monthly jobs report. Just like the April jobs…

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Jun 8, 2021

I rise today to recognize a significant anniversary for the Natrona County Meals on Wheels Program. On Saturday, June 19, 2021, this wonderful organization will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Meals on Wheels is dedicated to providing…

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Jun 7, 2021

Protecting this Russian trap is not in the U.S. national security interest. It is a grave mistake.

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Jun 7, 2021

There is strong bipartisan opposition on this committee and throughout the entire Senate to President Biden's deliberate failure to sanction all of the entities that are involved in the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

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May 26, 2021

I come to the floor today to talk about the ongoing crisis at our southern border. Over the past few weeks, the Biden border crisis has been overshadowed by several other crises facing our country under this administration. Inflation has…

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May 26, 2021

I ask unanimous consent that both Senator Sullivan and I be allowed to complete our remarks--me for up to 12 minutes and Senator Sullivan for up to 5 minutes--before the vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered…

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May 19, 2021

Last summer was a devastating wildfire season all across America.

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May 19, 2021

Healthy forests also sequester significant amounts of carbon from the atmosphere.

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May 19, 2021

The lack of active forest management has turned many of our nation's forests into tinderboxes.

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May 19, 2021

Our forests do play, as you just said, a vital role on so many fronts.

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May 19, 2021

Thank you, Mr. President. President Biden should remember that by 1980, the American people had had enough. We changed course. We thought it was enough of Jimmy Carter, and we elected Ronald Reagan President. It is time to change course…

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May 19, 2021

on the way over to the floor, I received a CNN news alert, and the headline is: ``Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu.'' So I come to the floor to tell you and to tell the Nation that I stand with Israel. Like millions…

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May 19, 2021

first, I would like to associate myself with the fine remarks of the Senator from Mississippi, who sees every day, when he is home traveling in his State, the same things I am seeing in Wyoming--``Help Wanted'' signs all around our home…

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May 19, 2021

I stand today to recognize the 75th anniversary of Casper College, a community, regional, and State pillar of education. Casper College is one of Wyoming's great educational institutions, with the mission of ``Education for a Lifetime.''…

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May 18, 2021

In the Senate, I am proud to help lead the bipartisan Rural Health Caucus. This group is committed to ensuring patients in rural America can get access to the care they need.

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May 17, 2021

He avoided the three Ds which he described as defeat, death, and disgrace.

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