John Barrasso
Senator for Wyoming · Republican · United States
“We got rid of the tax on overtime. We eliminated tax on Social Security. More money in people's pockets. And then on top of that, we expanded the child tax credit. It is now $2,200 per child. We delivered permanent relief--you know about this as do I, in my home State, from the dreaded death tax.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“But yet every single Democrat in this House voted against these valuable accounts--every one of them--and that includes the two Senators from Georgia where Delta Airlines is headquartered. Democrats refuse to even put children's financial interests first.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“And I have always said people at home with money in their pocket have a much better time figuring out how to spend it or save it or invest it than does the government. Across the country, more people are working. Take-home pay is rising. These are good signs.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“A number of their candidates have said it around the country. They said so they can provide healthcare for illegal immigrants with taxpayers paying for it. That is the new Democratic Party. They are radical, they are extreme, they are dangerous, they are scary, and yet they proudly march off saying that is their new mantra.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I want to talk today about action, action Republicans are taking to lower the costs for American people. Let's start with the cost of energy. We need to be able to build, to build things faster, better, cheaper, smarter. That is what we need in America today.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
“It was insurance brokers gaming the system, and they earned a commission for each one of these new accounts. We are putting an end to this. There is no verification of identity, no notice of whatever the people made--if they were people or not--no identification of identity, income, or immigration status.”
Senate29 September 2026Source ↗
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“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m.”
Senate20 July 2026Source ↗
“I suggest the absence of a quorum.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“We stopped the largest tax increase in American history. We put more money back into the pockets of millions of hard-working Americans. Ninety-six percent of Americans who make under $200,000 a year benefited from the Working Families Tax Cut law. Republicans secured the border. We passed the largest investment in border security in American history. We fully funded ICE and Border Patrol for the next 3 years, and we are deporting illegal immigrant criminals. The contrast is clear: Democrats stand for high taxes, open borders, and lawlessness. Republicans stand for freedom, liberty, and American greatness. America is worth defending. America is worth celebrating. America is worth fighting for. That is what Republicans are committed to doing, and that is what we did as the people of Wyoming over the Fourth of July. I yield the floor.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“You may have noticed that, in the middle of a heat wave, the new Democrat mayor told New Yorkers to turn up their air conditioning to 78 degrees. Why? Because the New York power grid was collapsing. How could that be? Why was the New York power grid collapsing? Well, because New York Democrats--pressured by climate extremists--shut down reliable nuclear powerplants. Welcome to the Democrat Party of 2026. Alarmingly, in this very Chamber, Democrat leaders are cheering on the radical left. After socialists swept their primaries this summer, one Democrat Senator said that ``this is a very good trend.'' Another said it is a sign that their party is ``alive and well.'' Another said we are now seeing the ``future of the Democrat Party.'' By contrast, Republicans continue to deliver results. We passed the Working Families Tax Cut law.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Democrats want to weaken law enforcement. They want to make it harder to remove illegal immigrant criminals from our communities. Democrats want to pack the Supreme Court. They want judges who will rewrite the law and ignore the Constitution. Democrats want to abolish the electoral college. They want to make it possible for only a handful of big cities in blue States to control the selection of the next President. Democrats want higher taxes. They want hard-working American families to pay for healthcare for illegal immigrants. Democrats want to keep affordable, available, reliable American energy in the ground. That is today's Democrat Party. They are radical, they are extreme, they are dangerous, and they are scary.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Today's Democrat leadership is enabling it. America's largest city--the hometown of the minority leader, Senator Schumer--is now being run by a professed socialist. Our Nation's Capital is about to elect one as well. People proclaiming to be socialists are winning Democrat primaries across the country. In Michigan, a Democrat front-runner for the U.S. Senate is campaigning with an extremist who blames America for the September 11 terrorist attacks. These were the attacks that 25 years ago cost the lives of 2,977 Americans. Extremism drives the Democrat Party, and its influence within the party is growing. Here is what they want: Democrats want open borders. Democrats want to defund the police. Democrats want to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Democrats want to abolish the U.S. Border Patrol.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“The streets were packed for the Independence Day parade in Cody, and people then gathered at Veterans Park for the annual ``Let Freedom Ring'' celebration. The seats were full for the Big Wyo Rodeo in Sheridan and the Casper Rodeo finals just this past Saturday night. Our entire congressional delegation attended parades and festivities all across the Cowboy State. This is the America that we saw these past 2 weeks. Yet there is another vision being offered to this country today, and we see it on the other side of the aisle. It is the vision being offered by the Democrats, and it is a dark vision, indeed. It is a vision of open borders, of high taxes, and of lawlessness. It is a vision that damages our communities and disrespects the values that Americans hold dear. Today's Democrat Party has taken a radical turn to the left.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, over just the last couple of weeks, the people of Wyoming have celebrated two very important events: July 4, Independence Day, as America turned 250; and July 10, Wyoming Statehood Day. My home State of Wyoming turned 136 that day. We celebrated both of those great occurrences all across the State for a full week. We had the iconic Cody Stampede Rodeo in Cody, WY. We saw volunteers in Gillette serve over 4,000 hot dogs at the Independence Day community celebration. We saw the Boy Scouts in Sheridan serve over 1,000 pancake breakfasts. And my Rotary Club in Casper celebrated the values that started our country. We had Wyoming best-selling author C.J. Box read the Declaration of Independence at a community gathering in Carbon County.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Westercamp nomination.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate16 July 2026Source ↗
“The Democrats of today are radical; they are extreme; they are dangerous; they are scary. Well, the world is a dangerous place, and by voting against the National Defense Authorization Act, the Democrats are disrespecting the American troops; they are undermining American security; and Democrats are jeopardizing America's strength. Look, our friend Lindsey Graham believed in peace through strength. I do, as well as do most Americans--but not the Democrat Party of today. It is time for us to act on that belief: that America is best when we are strong and it helps make us more safe. It is time for the Senate to pass a bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act, and it is time for Democrats to act like Americans. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“Just 2 days ago, right here on the Senate floor, the Senator from Maryland, Senator Chris Van Hollen, said this: Missile defense--to defend against incoming missiles for the American people--was wasteful spending. It is remarkable. Defending the country is wasteful spending. That is who the Democrats have become. The Democrats act like pennypinchers when it comes to paying our troops to protect our homeland; yet, they accept the astronomical cost of the waste, the fraud, and the abuse--free healthcare for illegal immigrants, the fraud that is happening like we are seeing in Minnesota, and all of those things. The Democrats are for all of that, but they are not for our troops, and they are not for defending our Nation. That is the Democrat Party of today.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“No, you are not getting it on merit alone. That is who the Democrats have become. That is the threat to our Nation--this far-leftist group that is telling the Democrats here on the floor of the Senate what to do. And for things that had been bipartisan in the past, they said: No, we can't do that anymore. This far-left wing of the party is telling us what to do and how to march in step. Democrats voted against ending harmful DEI mandates. They voted against stronger border security. They like open borders. They don't want border security. They voted against funding to combat against the cartels that are moving poison into the country--killing young people in record numbers. Democrats voted against stopping the flood of deadly drugs and illegal border crossings.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“Warren Air Force Base. The airmen who serve there are the lynchpin of our land-based nuclear force. The deterrence there has been known over the decades as our Nation's ``ace in the hole.'' That is how it works--the desire to protect us as a nation. Democrats voted against all of it. They actually even voted against expanding our military recruitment effort. They don't want us to be able to recruit for the military, and they don't want the military to be properly funded and equipped in a way that protects us as a nation. Democrats actually even voted against more savings for taxpayers. Democrats voted against protecting women's sports at our military schools. No, they don't want any of that. Democrats voted against promotions based on merit and merit alone: Oh, no. You have merited and earned a promotion?”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“It means that, first, many of them voted for the bill in the committee in order to send it to the floor. Then it gets to the floor, and what happens? All of them vote to block it from even beginning the debate. Apparently, Democrats were for it before they were against it. Here is what Democrats voted against: They voted against higher pay for our troops. They voted against better healthcare for our service members and their families. Democrats voted against better housing for our troops. Democrats voted against stronger deterrence. Democrats voted against a more lethal military. Democrats voted against a larger, stronger Navy. Democrats even voted against a modern nuclear deterrent. Don't we want to deter nuclear war? This is at a time when nuclear weapons are proliferating all around the world. In my home State of Wyoming, we have F.E.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“I am going to go through the list of all the things they said no to yesterday. This year should be no different than the other years--65 years in a row. This year's Defense bill gives our military every tool it needs to keep us, as Americans, safe. It invests in peace through strength at home and abroad. Importantly, this bill provides a pay raise for the men and women who defend our Nation. Every single Democrat in this Chamber joined Senator Schumer, joined Bernie Sanders, and joined Elizabeth Warren and said: No, we are not voting for it. We are not voting for it. That is what they said. They refused to allow the debate to even begin. This was before the bill even started the debate here on the floor of the Senate. And it is interesting because many of them flip- flopped. What do I mean by that?”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, few votes in this body are as important as the vote to fund our troops, our military. Yesterday, right here on this floor, the U.S. Senate--every single Democrat--voted to block that funding. And just 10 minutes ago, the minority leader came to the floor and bragged about the fact that the Democrats had blocked the funding for our military. He stood here and said they are proud of the fact that they are, once again, choosing politics over the security of our Nation. That is what we're facing here in the U.S. Senate today. We're talking about the National Defense Authorization Act, and this Congress has passed this bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act every year for the past 65 years. And when it came to the floor of the Senate yesterday, the minority leader said to the Democrats: Say no. Say no to the military.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the Kuntz nomination.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate15 July 2026Source ↗
“The following Senators are necessarily absent: the Senator from West Virginia (Mr. Justice) and the Senator from Kentuky (Mr. McConnel). Mr. DURBIN: I announce that the Senator from Pennsylvania (Mr. Fetterman) and the Senator from California (Mr. Padilla) are necessarily absent.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“He made clear that he would carry out the agenda that the American people had just voted for in November of 2024. He guided the Senate through some of the toughest battles we have ever had. The Working Families Tax Cut law and the Secure America Act are a direct result of Lindsey Graham's leadership. As whip, my job is to count the votes, and I could always count on Lindsey to help when the votes were close. The Senate has taken 135 votes on hostile amendments from the Democrats in the last year and a half. They were trying to undermine the Republican agenda. Thanks to Lindsey's persistence and his help, we did not lose a single one. Lindsey truly was a force of nature here in the Senate. From the cloakroom to the committee room, to the campaign trail, he brimmed with ideas and with energy.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“The American people remember his stirring defense of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh. It was an incredible moment, and his words changed the course of history. Lindsey was a true conservative, and he also believed in working across the aisle. He wanted to tackle our Nation's most pressing challenges, and he knew in many ways you had to do that in a bipartisan way. He believed in the Reagan approach: If you can't get the whole loaf at once, take it a slice at a time. That is how the Senate is supposed to work. Lindsey chaired some of the most powerful committees in this Chamber. As chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he led the second fastest confirmation of a Supreme Court Justice of all times--Amy Coney Barrett. When this Congress began in 2025, he became the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“His friendship meant the world to me. You know, Lindsey was constantly on the move. He just returned from Ukraine this past weekend. He was scheduled to be on ``Meet the Press'' on Sunday morning in the studio. I think his favorite three places to be were at home in South Carolina, on the golf course with President Trump, and in front of the TV camera for Sunday morning news shows. His greatest strength, of course, was his character. In Congress, people are often divided into show horses and workhorses. Lindsey was both. He was a show horse and a workhorse, and he was the best at both. As President Trump said on Sunday morning, Lindsey was uncommonly hard-working, energetic, and steadfast. When Lindsey believed in something, he fought for it, and no one was more effective.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“It brought people together. It kept them together. Lindsey and I traveled the world, often to war zones, and when you traveled with Lindsey, you visited a lot of tough places around the world. We visited Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine. We traveled to show our support for the men and women of our military. Lindsey and I got to know each other on those long trips, and we shared a lot of laughs. I will never forget how much fun it was with Lindsey to sing the lyrics of the old television shows, the ones from the fifties, sixties, and early seventies. Some of his favorites--and he knew all the words--were ``Gilligan's Island,'' ``The Beverly Hillbillies,'' ``The Addams Family,'' ``Green Acres,'' ``F Troop,'' and, of course, ``Car 54, Where Are You?'' We would sing together, we would laugh, and these moments will stay with me forever.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“One year, over New Year's, Lindsey was serving in Afghanistan. I went and met him there, and we went and visited with the troops from my home State of Wyoming and with his troops from South Carolina. He never let anyone forget how proud he was of our servicemembers and of our country. Lindsey's dad ran a bar in South Carolina. Lindsey talked about it often. He used to say it was good training for his life in politics. Lindsey told me that one of the key lessons he learned from his father was this: The key to being a successful bar owner in South Carolina-- probably or anywhere--is you have to be funny enough that people will keep coming back, and you have to be tough enough so people won't take over your business. That was Lindsey Graham. He was the funniest man in the U.S. Senate. His humor was like Super Glue.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise today to honor my good friend and colleague Lindsey Graham. Our colleague from South Carolina led an impactful life. He leaves an impressive legacy, and he left all of us important lessons for life. The great cause to which Lindsey Graham devoted his life was the United States of America. That is what it was from day one all the way to the end. Lindsey Graham loved America. He believed that our Nation is exceptional, as do so many of us. He believed our Nation was worth fighting for. He believed especially in the American people. He fought for the people of his home State of South Carolina and the people of this great country every single day, and he did it with determination. He always believed that America was a nation that he needed to fight for every day to make us safer and stronger.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate14 July 2026Source ↗
“And the Senate is ready to get the ROAD to Housing Act signed into law. I yield the floor.”
Senate18 June 2026Source ↗
“Of course, there is the cost of delay created by all of these problems, all of these regulations, many of which are duplicative. By some estimates, regulators add an extra $130,000 to the cost of a home. Fortunately, we have on the floor this week a solution to unlock the American dream. It is called the ROAD to Housing Act. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has led the effort. This bipartisan bill includes dozens of Member-driven policies. It is going to increase the supply of housing, it will lower the cost of housing, and it will expand the ability of families to own a home. It does all of this the right way without imposing one-size-fits-all Washington mandates. The American dream should not be regulated out of reach; it should be within reach for every American willing to work for it.”
Senate18 June 2026Source ↗
“Families can use the money however they want. They can use it to pay down debt, to cover everyday expenses, or to save for the future. Every single Democrat in this Chamber--every single one of them-- voted against the Working Families Tax Cut law. Democrats instead voted to raise taxes by $4 trillion. Had Democrats gotten their way, everything would cost much more. Democrats talk about affordability; Republicans delivered. We delivered more money into the pockets, the purses, and the paychecks of the American people. For most Americans, this money is for their families, not for the government. At the State of the Union, Americans heard the story of a mother who homeschools two children during the day, and in the evening, she goes out and waits tables. Her husband operates heavy machinery, and he works a lot of overtime.”
Senate18 June 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I come to the floor today to say that Republicans believe Americans who work hard and who play by the rules deserve to have a good life. Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cut law to promote the American dream. Americans deserve to keep more of what they earn. The Working Families Tax Cut law put more money into their pockets. It means financial relief not just tomorrow but today. Over 60 million Americans benefited from at least 1 of the Republicans' new tax cuts. Tax refunds were supersized this year. The Department of Treasury has confirmed that 97 percent of Americans received a tax cut this year. They went on to point out that the people who benefited the most were Americans earning less than $200,000 a year. Republicans cut taxes for working families all across America.”
Senate18 June 2026Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to waive the mandatory quorum call with respect to the cloture motion with respect to the House message to accompany H.R. 6644.”
Senate18 June 2026Source ↗
“I ask for the yeas and nays.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Never again. President Trump is dealing with them from a position of strength. China must hear us loud and clear: Freedom is a powerful force. We will never give it away. We will not compromise our safety, our prosperity, or our liberty. We will never stop standing up for the American people. I yield the floor.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Secretary of Navy put it, one Chinese shipyard ``has more capacity than all of our [U.S.] shipyards combined.'' China's territorial grabs and provocative actions threaten global peace. China's purchase of 90 percent of oil sales fuels global terrorism. To counter China's military aggression, America must undertake a massive military revival. We must ensure America's strength is unmatched, now and into the future. President Trump has long known that the Chinese Communist Party is the primary threat to peace, to our prosperity, and to the freedom in the world today. For far too long, previous leaders let China get rich while Americans got ripped off. President Trump is changing everything. His bold actions and determination are finally turning the tide. In his first 100 days, President Trump created over 450,000 American jobs.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“The Chinese Government subsidizes these ingredients, and it shields traffickers from prosecution. This crisis has killed nearly 50,000 Americans last year, and this is a direct result of China exporting illicit fentanyl. President Trump has rightly acted to stop this deadly flood of drugs into our country. Ambassador David Perdue will press China to end its exports of fentanyl. Militarily, China's rapid buildup is a growing menace. Their military spending has skyrocketed. Today, China has the world's largest army. It has the world's largest navy. It has the world's second most advanced air force. China has quadrupled their intercontinental ballistic missiles from 100 to 400. China produces 70 percent of the world's drones. China's shipyards vastly outpace our shipbuilding ability, and as the U.S.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“China's intellectual property theft alone costs America $600 billion a year. The Department of Justice links China to four out of five economic espionage cases. China is infiltrating our culture, our skies, and our farmland. They do this because they see us as weak. Today, China owns farmland in 27 States, often near military bases. My Wyoming colleague Senator Cynthia Lummis has legislation that would stop China from buying farmland next to Federal lands. This will be a safeguard to our national security. China's role in the fentanyl crisis is equally alarming. A recent report from the House Select Committee on Communist China exposed the depth of the Chinese Communist Party's involvement. Ninety-seven percent of the illicit fentanyl ingredients come from China.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“These critical minerals are vital for our technology as well as our national defense. So what is next? medical supplies? Today, 90 percent of U.S. antibiotics are stamped with ``Made in China.'' We can't forget the lessons learned during the COVID pandemic. We saw how dangerous it is to depend upon communist China for anything but certainly for lifesaving medicines and supplies. Every American agreed that the United States needed to work aggressively to bring these critical supply chains home. We said never again would we find ourselves in this dependent position. The costs of inaction are real. Since China joined the World Trade Organization back in 2001, more than 2 million American jobs vanished--jobs that our Republicans in Congress and in the White House are working to bring back with our economic policies.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“The United States seeks a relationship with China, one that is fair, one that is respectful, and one that is reciprocal. Yet China's predatory actions demand a robust response. China's economic abuses are outrageous. What we are seeing is a predatory playbook. And using it in the past, China has gained an unfair advantage over global trade. China rigged the game with subsidies from the state, with currency manipulation, with market access barriers, and forced technology transfers. China abused our free enterprise and our open markets. At the same time, they slammed the door on American businesses. This came at the expense of American jobs, American innovation, and American security. The risks of dependency are serious. Just this year, China banned exports on several critical minerals that came to the United States.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I rise today to speak about America's future. It is a future that must be secure. It is a future that must be prosperous, and it is, most importantly, a future that must be free of all dependency from communist China. For decades, weak policies allowed China to exploit our workers, exploit our innovation, and exploit our markets. Under Republican leadership, America is once again reclaiming our strength. Yesterday, the Senate confirmed David Perdue to be the Ambassador to China. He is a proven leader, former Senator, extensive experience dealing with China that he has had in the past equips him to represent American interests abroad, and he will do it firmly. His confirmation shows Beijing that under President Trump, America will put our workers, our families, and our security first.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I also ask unanimous consent that the junior Senator from Ohio be allowed to complete his remarks before we go to the vote.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded.”
Senate30 April 2025Source ↗
“This protects families and small businesses from the largest tax increase in American history. We are going to cut crippling regulations. Businesses will be allowed to grow and innovate and thrive. We are going to strengthen our border by providing law enforcement the resources they need. The Republican agenda puts America and Americans first. Our mission, our mandate is America first. Republicans have delivered in 100 days. We have achieved so much. We are going to deliver even more because together we are going to get America back on track. America's future is bright. I yield the floor. Mr. President, I suggest the absence of a quorum.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“We are not going to be bullied. We are going to back our friends. We are going to confront our foes. This keeps America safe. Strength deters. Weakness invites, provokes. Finally, Mr. President, we are returning to common sense. No more woke, leftwing policies that the American people strongly oppose. No more DEI mandates in Federal Agencies. A refocused military, focused on merit and readiness, not distractions; a military that is lethal, intimidating, and ready to fight. In Congress, we are seeing Republicans cutting wasteful Washington spending--talk about common sense. Fiscal discipline is long overdue. This is bold, results-driven change. So how can we build on it? What is next? Well, in the next 100 days, Republicans will continue to fulfill our promises. We are going to stop the Democrats' $4 trillion tax hike.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“We are engaged in maximum pressure. It is a 180-degree turn from the weakness of the previous administration. It channels the strength and the resolve of President Ronald Reagan. President Trump has committed time and time again and shown the world that he stands firmly with Israel. Houthi terrorists attacked our servicemembers and our ships. President Trump struck back. America defends our military and our interests. President Trump is also strengthening alliances around the world-- Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India. They are partnering with us to counter China's global ambitions, and China is ambitious and active and aggressive. New trade deals are going to bring supply chains back home to America, and this is going to end our dependence on communist China. Under President Trump, America continues to stand tall.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“We have abundant energy in this country. We want to use that energy to help our allies and to help drive down costs at home. President Trump and Congress also cut costly Biden-era regulations on home appliances. We are pioneering nuclear power that is safe and efficient. These steps power America and will continue to power us as a nation into the future. They fuel our freedom. It is why energy is called the master resource. They are good for affordable prices and good for our national security. We are an energy superpower in this country, and under President Trump, we are finally acting like it, not apologizing for it as we did in the last administration. Within days of taking office, President Trump restored pressure on Iran. That is how we are protecting strength around the world and projecting it for the world to see.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“Wyoming has--we are the Saudi Arabia of coal, and our energy workers are ready to lead the way because we are pursuing and need to continue to pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy. We need it all. President Trump opened up areas for drilling in Alaska and the Gulf of America. It is American energy. It is affordable energy. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced his Department is working to increase oil production in the Gulf of America by 100,000 barrels each and every day. That is going to help lower costs. President Trump has been so successful with streamlining burdensome requirements in terms of trying to build new energy infrastructure. He has lifted the Biden ban on liquefied natural gas exports. People around the world want what we have in America to sell, and they need it desperately.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“For far too long, restrictive regulations locked up our God-given resources--the energy we have in the ground--certainly in my home State of Wyoming but all across the United States. The cost of energy for American citizens rose 34 percent in the last 4 years. Who can afford that? Well, we are reversing that trend. President Trump, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright, and Environmental Protection Agency head Lee Zeldin--to me, they are America's energy all-stars. They are showing it every day. In 100 days, this administration, along with Congress, has taken over 50 actions to unleash America's energy potential, and we have a lot of it there. I was at the White House recently when President Trump signed an Executive order for clean coal.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“It was the first bill that he signed into law, the first serious immigration legislation in decades. It honors the memory of Laken Riley, a young nursing student who was murdered by an illegal immigrant in Georgia while she was out for a jog. It also honors the memory of Sarah Root. She was a young woman from Iowa. She was killed by an illegal alien who was driving while drunk. Senator Joni Ernst of Iowa championed Sarah's cause for years. The Laken Riley Act mandates illegal immigrants who break the law be detained, not just released into the community. Republicans in Congress, compared to what we saw with the Democrats in the last 4 years, are committed to protecting American families.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗
“In March of last year, they were having 7,000 illegal immigrants cross into this country each and every day. Now under President Trump, there were 7,000 for the entire month of March. Talk about a dramatic impact, a dramatic difference. That is it. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reported there were over 100,000 deportations in the first 80 days of the administration. We have seen more ICE arrests of illegal immigrant criminals in the last 100 days under President Trump than we saw in all of 2024 under Joe Biden. So the message is now clear: If you threaten our communities, you are out. No second chances. That is it. This is progress, and it is promises kept. Republicans in Congress--what do we do? We passed the Laken Riley Act. President Trump signed it into law.”
Senate29 April 2025Source ↗