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He was a [[pro-abortion]] candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] in 1996, but was defeated in the primary by the more [[conservative]] [[Mike Enzi]].  He has since declared himself [[pro-life]] and made the following statement upon his appointment to the [[U.S. Senate]]:

He was a [[pro-abortion]] candidate for the [[U.S. Senate]] in 1996, but was defeated in the primary by the more [[conservative]] [[Mike Enzi]].  He has since declared himself [[pro-life]] and made the following statement upon his appointment to the [[U.S. Senate]]:

:"In the state Senate, in addition to receiving an 'A' rating from the [[NRA]], I have voted for [[prayer in schools]], against [[gay marriage]] and have sponsored legislation to protect the [[sanctity of life]]."<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/22/AR2007062201958.html "Wyo. Surgeon Nation's Newest Senator", The ''Washington Post'' Online]</ref>

:"In the state Senate, in addition to receiving an 'A' rating from the [[NRA]], I have voted for [[prayer in schools]], against [[gay marriage]] and have sponsored legislation to protect the [[sanctity of life]]."<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/22/AR2007062201958.html "Wyo. Surgeon Nation's Newest Senator", The ''Washington Post'' Online]</ref>

Barrasso serves on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Foreign Relations Committee. He has voted with Republicans in the Senate 94% of the time, and has a perfect attendance record.<ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001261/ The ''Washington Post'' Online: Votes Database]</ref> In 2009, Barrasso voted against [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion economic stimulus package, "This is a spending bill, not a stimulus bill." <ref>[http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=5d756b71-fcb1-39bf-4ccf-972f08f924b2&Region_id=&Issue_id= "Barrasso Votes No on Stimulus Package", Press Release from the Office of Senator John Barasso]</ref>

Barrasso serves on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Environment and Public Works Committee, and the Foreign Relations Committee. He has voted with Republicans in the Senate 94% of the time, and has a perfect attendance record.<ref>[http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/members/b001261/ The ''Washington Post'' Online: Votes Database]</ref> In 2009, Barrasso voted against [[President Obama]]'s $787 billion economic stimulus package, "This is a spending bill, not a stimulus bill." <ref>[http://barrasso.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressOffice.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=5d756b71-fcb1-39bf-4ccf-972f08f924b2&Region_id=&Issue_id= "Barrasso Votes No on Stimulus Package", Press Release from the Office of Senator John Barasso]</ref>