U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, addressed the Senate Floor after traveling across Wyoming during August. He spoke about the Republican agenda’s impact on families and small businesses in his state.
“I come to the Floor today after four weeks of traveling across my home state of Wyoming. I visited with families at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, the Dubois Firefighter BBQ, the River Festival and Shrimp Boil in Green River, and at pancake festivals all across our great state.
“One year ago, at events like this, Wyoming families told me America was headed in the wrong direction. They were stressed about paying record high prices. They were angry about the wide-open border. And they were anxious about a $4 trillion tax increase at the end of 2025. Democrats – the Party of High Prices and Open Borders – made the American people less safe and less prosperous. Americans faced a grim reality. What a difference a year makes.
“Today, America is moving in the right direction. America is back on track. That is what I heard in every corner of Wyoming. And it is what Americans are seeing across the nations. Labor Day gas prices were at their lowest in five years. Small business optimism is at its highest in five months. Half a million new jobs have been created. Real wages are going up. Inflation is staying low – and repeatedly beating economists’ expectations. Here in Washington, D.C., the city was once the capital of crime. Now, it safer and cleaner, thanks to President Trump’s common-sense policies.
“The American people were right to trust President Trump and Republicans in Congress to get America back on track. This is the beginning of the Great American Comeback. The Republicans’ ‘Working Families Tax Cuts’ law will keep historic progress going. Wyoming families could save $2,400 this year because of the tax cuts. That’s according to a new analysis by the Tax Foundation. That’s money back in your paychecks, pockets, and purses. That’s where it belongs.
“The law cuts taxes on tips. No taxes on tips puts an extra $1,300 back into the pockets of waiters, barbers, and bartenders. The law also cuts taxes on overtime. No taxes on overtime puts an extra $1,400 back into the paychecks of nurses, firefighters, and police officers. The child tax credit is higher. This saves working families $2,200 per child per year. Seniors will pay less in taxes each year because of a new, $6,000 deduction on Social Security benefits.
“The bottom line is this – Americans will keep more of what they earn. They will send less of their hard-earned money to Washington D.C.. And the people of Wyoming certainly understand the reality of wasteful Washington spending.
“At the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, I joined Wyoming families in celebrating our state’s heritage and history.This year,we honored two icons of Wyoming farming and ranching–Doug Miyamoto and Juan Reyes.Republicans’ new law supports our farmers and ranchers.The law’s disaster assistance helps families whose grazing lands are destroyed by wildfires and droughts.Its full expensing of up to $2 .5 million for new equipment will help grow businesses.Its changes to Death Tax will ease families’ burdens & worries.It will also provide certainty for future.These policies make our farmers & ranchers more prosperous–and help feed nation.
“Yet not a single Democrat voted for these popular policies that are making America safer & more prosperous.Not one.Every single Democrat voted instead raise taxes by$4 trillion.That’s largest tax increase American history.
“So it no surprise that Democrats putting fear before facts when comes this law.Just yesterday ,Senator Schumer came here Senate Floor claimed that this law does not help rural hospitals .
“Let me set record straight.Republicans created$50 billion rural hospital fund.I’m doctor .I practiced medicine Wyoming over two decades.I was President state Medical Society.I am close contact with our state doctors & hospitals.Since Obamacare became law ,more than100 rural hospitals have closed.Hundreds more now risk.$50 billion rural hospital fund means real relief for our nation’s rural hospitals.Yet every Democrat vote against it.Democrats this very body even introduced legislation July eliminate rural hospital fund.Senator Schumer came this very Senate Floor bragged about it .
“At same time ,Democrats voted continue give free ,taxpayer-funded healthcare illegal immigrants.This compounded disaster four years Joe Biden’s open border policies.President Trump took immediate action secure border,end chaos,and protect American citizens.Message world clear–our border closed.Illegal crossings now record lows.For three months row ,zero illegal immigrants released into country.Republicans Congress went even further with bill.We finishing wall southern border.We hiring more border agents.We investing Immigration Customs Enforcement .
“From cutting taxes securing border ,America today safer,stronger,and more prosperous than we were when this year began.This all result work President Trump Republicans Congress.The people Wyoming feel difference–and they not alone.People across America see that our nation getting back track.”
