John Barrasso on Abortion

• Sponsored state legislation to protect sanctity of life. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on defining unborn child as eligible for SCHIP. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on prohibiting minors crossing state lines for abortion. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on barring HHS grants to organizations that perform abortions. (Oct 2007)

John Barrasso on Budget & Economy

John Barrasso on Civil Rights

John Barrasso on Corporations

John Barrasso on Crime

John Barrasso on Drugs

• Make criminals pay for their meth lab mess. (Jan 2008)

John Barrasso on Education

• Local control is paramount for improving education. (Aug 2008)
• Parents & teachers decide about schools, not bureaucrats. (Jul 2008)
• Voted NO on additional $10.2B for federal education & HHS projects. (Oct 2007)

John Barrasso on Energy & Oil

• Recognize the importance of domestic energy production. (Aug 2008)
• Favor investment in coal and natural gas production. (Jul 2008)
• Voted NO on tax incentives for energy production and conservation. (Jun 2008)
• Voted NO on addressing CO2 emissions without considering India & China. (May 2008)
• Develop technology for carbon dioxide sequestration. (Feb 2008)
• Open the Outer Continental Shelf for oil & gas leasing. (Jun 2008)
• Establish energy security strategy with domestic production. (Jul 2008)

John Barrasso on Environment

• Voted YES on prohibiting eminent domain for use as parks or grazing land. (Dec 2007)

John Barrasso on Families & Children

• Believes in traditional family values. (Jun 2007)

John Barrasso on Foreign Policy

John Barrasso on Free Trade

• Voted YES on promoting free trade with Peru. (Dec 2007)
• Ban Argentine meat imports to avoid foot & mouth disease. (Jul 2008)

John Barrasso on Government Reform

• Voted NO on granting the District of Columbia a seat in Congress. (Sep 2007)
• Voted YES on requiring photo ID to vote in federal elections. (Jul 2007)

John Barrasso on Gun Control

• Voted YES on prohibiting foreign & UN aid that restricts US gun ownership. (Sep 2007)
• Ban gun registration & trigger lock law in Washington DC. (Mar 2007)

John Barrasso on Health Care

• Ensure Wyoming is fairly reimbursed by Medicare and Medicaid. (Aug 2008)
• Voted YES on means-testing to determine Medicare Part D premium. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on allowing tribal Indians to opt out of federal healthcare. (Feb 2008)
• Voted NO on adding 2 to 4 million children to SCHIP eligibility. (Nov 2007)

John Barrasso on Homeland Security

• Believes in a strong national defense. (Jun 2007)
• Voted YES on cutting $221M in benefits to Filipinos who served in WWII US Army. (Apr 2008)
• Voted NO on requiring FISA court warrant to monitor US-to-foreign calls. (Feb 2008)
• Voted YES on removing need for FISA warrant for wiretapping abroad. (Aug 2007)
• Voted NO on limiting soldiers' deployment to 12 months. (Jul 2007)
• Improve educational assistance for veterans. (Apr 2008)

John Barrasso on Immigration

• Block illegal immigrants from securing a driver’s license. (Aug 2008)
• Voted NO on continuing federal funds for declared "sanctuary cities". (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on comprehensive immigration reform. (Jun 2007)

John Barrasso on Jobs

• Voted YES on overriding presidential veto of Farm Bill. (Jun 2008)
• Voted YES on terminating legal challenges to English-only job rules. (Mar 2008)
• Voted NO on limiting farm subsidies to people earning under $750,000. (Dec 2007)
• Voted NO on restricting employer interference in union organizing. (Jun 2007)

John Barrasso on Principles & Values

• Voted with Republican Party 94% of 100 votes. (Sep 2007)
• Former surgeon and state senator. (Jun 2007)
• Appointed by Wyoming Governor to replace Craig Thomas. (Jun 2007)

John Barrasso on Social Security

John Barrasso on Tax Reform

• Believes in limited government & lower taxes. (Jun 2007)
• Voted NO on increasing tax rate for people earning over $1 million. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on allowing AMT reduction without budget offset. (Mar 2008)
• Voted YES on raising the Death Tax exemption to $5M from $1M. (Feb 2008)

John Barrasso on War & Peace

• Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
• Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)

John Barrasso on Welfare & Poverty