Wyoming Senator John Barrasso reelected as U.S. Senate Republican Whip
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KIFI) – U.S. Senator John Barrasso, (R)-Wyoming, has been reelected to serve as the U.S. Senate Republican Whip, the second-highest ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate.
Barasso was first selected for the position by the Senate Republican Conference in November 2024.
He was quick to outline Republicans’ top priorities during the remainder of the 119th Congress.
“With regard to the lame duck, we have a very bold agenda going forward, and we will waste no time. We’re going to make every second count. And that means all these judicial appointments – We’re going to do everything we can to get every single one of them confirmed,” Barrasso said. “Remember, these are lifetime appointments. We will leave no vacancy behind.”
His term will last for the duration of the 120th Congress – through January 3, 2029.
“With regard to the new Senate, we are going to move forward, working first to regain the trust of the American people, to let them know we heard clearly what they said in the election,” Barrasso said. “In the minority, we’re going to stand strong, united, and energized as we tell people what we stand for, what we will work for, and what we will fight against. We are going to draw clear lines of demarcation with bills and with votes, against what I believe is going to be a radicalized Democrat Party. Bipartisanship is important if it serves the national interest. We will never apologize for our conservative convictions.”
He acknowledged the GOP’s losses and significant Democratic gains retaking the majority in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives on Election Day.
“Our first step is to make sure the American people know that we heard what they said, and the American people’s priorities are going to be our priorities,” Barrasso said. “That’s the way we regain their trust.”
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