joining us on focus now senator john barrasso of wyoming.r of senate republican leadership and on the senate foreign relations committee and glad to have him in focus today. senator, thank you. >> thank you, harris. >> harris: first of all, what does president biden need to say now that we know he is going to speak today six days since we last heard from him. >> you are absolutely right. this is joe biden's vietnam but it is worse. it is super sized. not too long ago he said that under no circumstances would we ever see helicopters rising from the roof of the embassy in afghanistan. except that's exactly what we saw. so joe biden has really been a deer in the headlights, asleep at the switch. it is hard to say what he is going to say today. we do know he ignored the advice of his national security advisor on this and ignored the advice of military advisors on this. so whether you believe that we should have been in afghanistan or not, i think you have to agree that what has been done with the execution of this has been disastrous. as a resul

joining me right now wyoming senator john barrasso. third-ranking member in the senate republican leadership. he's also a medical doctor. senator, it's great to see you this morning, thanks very much for being here and, of course, i want to get your thoughts on covid in a moment but i've got to start off by asking you, if covid is this urgent threat that we face once again with the delta variant, why are you and your colleagues negotiating another spending bananza on $7 trillion on education, maybe if you're lucky roads and bridges. >> chuck schumer wants to pass two bills through congress. one is the true infrastructure bipartisan bill that people are working on. we still haven't seen it. it's going to be a big piece of legislation but more concerning to me, maria, is this massive spending bill, liberal wish list. it is the largest spending bill in the history of the united states and if this passes, people are going to suffer significantly, they are going to feel the heavy weight of the taxes, the ongoing inflation problems and the d

so that would be senators wicker, toomey, barrasso, crapo and senator blunt.k to the white house, and i was talking to senator carper the entire time through this process to make sure that our service transportation bill -- surface transportation bill was going to be the building block on which we could formulate a bipartisan agreement and our wastewater, drinking water and wastewater had already passed out of this entire body 89-2. so we decided -- and the president was very much in the conversation and the will to get this done. so our drinking water and wastewaterct infrastructure acts had already passed, as i said, unanimously. we passed it on the floor 8 9-2, and we were making steady progress op our surface transportation reauthorization bill. at this point the talk between the president and me and our working group as republicans began to falter, and the bipartisan group picked up with the president. i'm really, really glad and proud of their efforts that they were able to come to an agreement that is beforeo used today. us today. i'm very, i'm going to

wyoming senator john barrasso took me behind the deal making and its massive price tag yesterday on "sunday morning futures." >> more concerning to me, maria, is this massive spending bill, the liberal wish list. s it is the largest spending bill in the history of the united states. and if thises passes, people are going to suffer significantly are. maria: markets trading up, futures indicating a triple-digit gain on the dow industrials this morning pointing to a kickoff of the week on the upside. codow up 158, the s&p 500 up 24 and thes nasdaq higher by 78. stocks notching the sixth straight month of gains in july despite concerns over economic recovery, growth coming lower than expected. last week dow industrials were down a third of a percent, the nasdaq down better than 1%. check european markets this morning, on the upswing. in london right now, it's higher by 63, the dax up by 11.5. shanghai composite up nearly 2%. "mornings with maria" is live right now. ♪ just another manic monday, wish it were sunday -- ♪ 'cuz that's' my fun day, my i don't have to run day. ♪ it's just anothe

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wyoming senator john barrasso says all americans will be stuck footing the bill for the democrats' spendinglan. listen. >> you look at the run-away inflation, we're living in now to put more spending on top of that makes it a lot worse many this wasn't a negotiation with nancy pelosi. this was a hijacking and this would be terrible for the country, for the economy, and she's not just a hijacker, she is also an arsonist. this is putting additional jet fuel on the flames of inflation and we know who is going to be hurt by this, the people that are going to suffer are people living on a fixed income, seniors, people getting by paycheck to paycheck, all americans are going to pay for this through inflation, through taxes. joe biden says well, we're only going to raise taxes on businesses and some people making a lot of money. you can not fund something this expensive without everybody in america getting hit. >> all sides are speaking out, setting the stage for the next debate over president biden's $3.5 trillion budget which would expand medicare and fund climate change among many other things.

number of top democrats and senators who are key to the movement and to the effort, including john barrassoues, crime, the border, inflation, are all things doing well with republican voters and a lot of them are coming to a head. this month, 15 months out from the midterms, and showing inflation especially with democrats planning to pass their $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. all of them are helping give them an extra boost ahead of what they expect to be, a really intense midterm cycle. >> it strikes me that you point out that it's a messaging opportunity not necessarily a policy opportunity. you said that those messages are resonating with republican voters what about persuadable voters? >> well, i think that's something that we have to look into more with internal polling, especially. i think that persuadable voters, it's hard. one of the big issues that we thought democrats would do well on and their handling of is lauded is their handling of the coronavirus pandemic we're seeing some of that support peel back as the delta variant is surging across the country and as we see a retu

joining me now is wyoming's senator barrasso from republican leadership also a medical doctor.enator it is great to see you this morning. thank you for beingwa here. i want to get your thoughts on covid but i have to ask, if covid is an urgent threat once again with the delta variant why are you and your colleagues negotiating as spending bonanza from senior care to a green new deal in education and maybe if you're lucky roads and bridges? >> chuck schumer has said before the august recess he wants too pass two bills through congress one is the true infrastructure bipartisan bill people are working on . we still haven't seen it it will be a big piece of legislation. but more concerning to me is a massive spending bill a liberal wish list t the largest spending bill in the history of the united states. if this passes people will suffer significantly and feel the heavy weight of the taxes, ongoing inflation problems and the debt that will chew away eating at people'st. paychecks, their savings people already paying because of inflation and higher dollars for gas and housing. mari

. >> let me ask you about the ads we are seeing from some republicans, namely john barrasso trying toe to the border. thousands of covid-19 positive illegal immigrants are being allowed into the country and leads to a fund-raising page. the u.s. is doing just fine spreading covid regardless of people coming into the country. what's your reaction, your view of this type of fund-raising and tying it to the border? >> i wish some of the leaders would try to help their folks understand the benefits of getting vaccinated and wearing a mask as they do on demonizing because we have seen the results of this in texas. we had a shooter actually from my area here in north texas drive out to el paso and conduct the worst attack on the latino community in american history not long ago using the same language that we're seeing in some of these ads and we see some, you know, so-called leaders doing right now. they should be doing the responsive thing, this is an american problem we should beat and we have a free and effective vaccine available at your local store or pharmacy and you can protect your

maria: and that was senator john barrasso with us on this program last month before the senate passednd opened the door to a bigger bill. a budget resolution that paves the way for democrats 3 and a half trillion dollar spending plan which we know is actually 5 and a half trillion dollars in cost. joining me right now is tennessee senator marsha blackburn, she sits on the senate judiciary committee as well as arms committee, senator, great to see you. before i get to your colleagues opening the door to massive tax increases and spending, that will be coming to us, i want to get your take on what's taking place in afghanistan this morning. we have breaking news, the taliban has entered the capital city of kabul. we have news that the president of afghanistan has now left the country and there's panic underway at the white house. the biden administration is now sending 5,000 troops to afghanistan. your reaction. senator: oh, maria, this is heartbreaking. it could have been avoided. the exit from afghanistan should have been conditions-base, it should have been based on the threat assess

she succeeds john barrasso who for a number of years was the chair and i was the ranking member. i will never forget -- and you probably won't either, senator -- you probably won't -- we won't forget the words of a fellow named rob wallace, also from wyoming, a friend of senator barrasso who was nominated to be i think the assistant secretary for the interior to focus on, among other things, national parks, wildlife refuges, fish and wildlife. i will never forget what he said in his confirmation hearing. he commented on the history of the tradition of our committee is one where we actually work together or like each other, even though we don't always agree on the issues, we work to get things done. he said these words. he said the bipartisan solutions are lasting solutions. that's what he said. bipartisan solutions are lasting solutions. i thought at the time he really nailed it. i hope that with this legislation we will nail it, too, because a lot of americans are counting on us to do just that. with that, i'm happy to yield the floor again to -- i'm tempted to call her my wing

john barrasso of wyoming concocted an amendment to bar the implementation of the green new deal. it was rejected 99-0. the so-called cow tax amendment. listen. >> this cow tax could be put -- could put our local farms out of business. they could devastate our rural communities who are continuing to feed and fuel the world. >> the senate voted 66-33 against imposing new restrictions on methane emissions from livestock. senate also adopted the plan to hire 100,000 police officers nationwide. democrats needed the budget measure to avoid a filibuster on their next big spending bill. >> it will restore the basic social contract in america. if you work hard, you can do better and pass on even greater opportunities for your children. in doing so, it will restore something in the american character that we have nearly lost. >> both parties weaponized the amendments to force the other side to use controversial votes. democrats embark on an 11-state bus tour to promote their plan. >> harris: a bus tour? okay. speaking of democrats getting around, these democrats are still on the run. texas

. >> john barrasso is tearing into the biden administration over this. >> now for the chaos coming out of the cdc and joe biden. they ought to be sued and found guilty of medical malpractice. they've flip-flopped, may 13th if you've been vaccinated you don't need to wear a mask anymore. now saying no, you need to go back to the mask. how will you encourage people to get vaccinated if you say even if you get vaccinated you still have to wear a mask? and a lot of the anger i hear is the fear that this administration, since they flip-flopped and masks will they flip-flop on a lockdown and shut down schools? >> dr. siegel. thank you for being here. another weekend of a lot more confusion, a lot more questions people do have. to that republican senator tearing into the administration over the changes, is that fair to say that not just the administration but dr. anthony fauci and the cdc and others are flip-flopping on this guidance? >> i don't think the word flip-flopping is right. they are basing it on what they think is an evolution of the science and i agree with one part of dr. fauci's

barrasso, mr. bennett? [ inaudible ] >> vice president harris now presiding. garrett haake, let me come back to you for a moment for folks watching at home or listening to the sirius satellite radios, explain what we are seeing right now. walk us through the sausage making. >> here's what we just saw. the vote just ended on the bipartisan infrastructure bill. it passed the senate. our cough count was 19 republicans in favor along with all democrats. you saw kamala harris there gaveling that down and then leader schumer moved immediately to bring up the first vote in this process of passing that $3.5 trillion bill that will be democrats only. this vote is also democrats only or it can or midwest certainly will be and they need a 50-vote threshold to get started on debating that part of the resolution. part of the reason harris is in the chair is the possibility that she would have had to break a 50/50 tie. we are down republican senator, mike browns of south dakota is with his wife who receiving cancer treatment and he could not be here today. she should not ha

host: republican senator john barrasso on the senate floor yesterday. taking your calls, your comments, on the question should gasoline powered vehicles be phased out? this from patsy in illinois, ione 2015 nissan centric gas powered. isn't that energy efficient? it works from knee. we are already behind and making batteries for electric cars as far as the costs. like vcrs and everything else, the cost will go down. they should not be phased out, they are too useful. offer the ev option and continue the production of gas engines. no, the reality of emissions is fantasy. there will be emissions from mining for batteries and what happens during major power outages, hurricanes, and natural disasters or rolling power outages? a few thoughts from people texting us and on social media. especially looking for your phone calls. this is robin in florida who says no to our question. caller: my main reason for saying no is i think that there is a lot of information about the electric vehicles. i own a vehicle currently that gets 41 miles per gallon.i have had it s

senator john barrasso is in focus plus is this biden's afghanistan? tammy bruce weighs in. "the faulkner focus" top of the hour. >> bill: thank you, harris, big american cities requiring proof of vaccination for any indoor activities but the business owners already reeling from the pandemic say that new restriction may put economic recovery in jeopardy yet again. alex hogan is tracking that quickly from times square today. good morning, alex. >> good morning, bill. mayor bill deblasio announced it will go into effect tomorrow. everyone will need to prove that they've at least received one dose to go in restaurants and businesses. there is a similar mandate in new orleans. a lot of mixed emotions for businesses who are struggling to keep their employees safe to still stay open. >> we have some that are really happy about the requirement and others that are fuming mad. >> i'm not a professional in checking for vaccination cards. someone can just as likely hand me a fake card. we don't feel it's our responsibility. >> san francisco's mandate goes into ef

barrasso: thank you, madam president. i come to the floor today to comment on statements made by the majority leader earlier today on this senate floor, and he made those after president biden this morning signed another expensive executive order relating to climate change. the president at the time said it was his goal of making half of all new cars emission free in less than a decade. in practice that means making half of all new cars electric. well, after the president signed his executive order, the majority leader came to the floor and he talked about his own plans to give more of american taxpayer dollars to the manufacturers and purchasers of electric vehicles. he said, quote, we hope to add large parts of the plan. where does he want to add it? he wants to add it to the reckless democrat tax and spending plan. madam president, the american taxpayers are already giving billions and billions of taxpayer dollars to electric vehicle manufacturers and owners. electric vehicle makers have been given free tax dollars for

host: republican senator john barrasso on the senate floor yesterday.aking your calls, your comments, on the question should gasoline powered vehicles be phased out? this from patsy in illinois, ione 2015 nissan centric gas powered. isn't that energy efficient? it works from knee. we are already behind and making batteries for electric cars as far as the costs. like vcrs and everything else, the cost will go down. they should not be phased out, they are too useful. offer the ev option and continue the production of gas engines. no, the reality of emissions is fantasy. there will be emissions from mining for batteries and what happens during major power outages, hurricanes, and natural disasters or rolling power outages? a few thoughts from people texting us and on social media. especially looking for your phone calls. this is robin in florida who says no to our question. caller: my main reason for saying no is i think that there is a lot of information about the electric vehicles. i own a vehicle currently that gets 41 miles per gallon.i have had it sin

barrasso, proposes an amendment numbered 3055. the presiding officer: there will now be two minutes of debate equally divided. mr. barrasso: madam president, i'm offering this amendment to spare the country from the so-called green new deal. the green new deal is not about protecting the environment. it's about making big government even bigger. this socialist scheme would destroy jobs, it will reduce the quality of life for the american people, millions and millions of americans will suffer. it would worsen already high inflation. it will drive a stake through the economy and eventually bankrupt the nation. senate democrats have made it clear that they want to use this reckless tax and spending spree to implement the green new deal. just last night senator markey of massachusetts made this statement. he said without question the green new deal is in the d.n.a. of this budget resolution. let me repeat. he said without question, the green new deal is in the d.n.a. of this budget resolution. instead of raising costs on energy, we sh

it's barrasso amendment number 2137. it has to do with building codes and the bill that's on the floor tonight for our discussion and debate, the bipartisan infrastructure bill. there is money in this bill that's being debated today for building codes. and this amendment is quite simple. it is a consumer protection amendment and it just says no money, no money in this bill can be used to bar natural gas hookups to your home. can't block commercial use, residential use, and new constructions so no money in the bill can be used to restrict or prohibit the direct use of natural gas in residential and commercial buildings for space heating, water heating, for cooking, for other purposes. and can't also use money to compel the adoption of model building energy codes. those are local decisions that are made. the thing that's -- why i come to the floor to speak specifically about that is that people all around the country are very concerned about what is in this bill and how it's going to affect them at home and how they live a

last year, senator barrasso and i created a cap that allows for the corps to pay for the full expense of these projects to help these disadvantaged communities finance the infrastructure the community needs. this amendment also makes clarifying changes to the inland waterways funding. in addition to a technical correction, it makes clear the funding provided must be prioritized for projects on the capital investment strategy report. the guiding document for the corps island waterways project. and finally, this amendment makes sure that inland flooding promises are prioritized for economically disadvantaged communities and life, safety-related projects. this supports equity for disadvantaged communities while prioritizing projects with the highest need. this is a good bill. it is a good amendment. and it makes it stronger. i urge my colleagues to support the amendment and hope that we might do so unanimously. i yield. senator inhofe would be here, he's in oklahoma with his family right now. i think we can understand that. he urges his support as well. the presiding officer: is there fu

barrasso: thank you, mr. president. i come to the floor today to talk about where our country is in the fight against coronavirus. the simple message on coronavirus is this, vaccines work. the single most important thing you want to do to protect yourself and to protect your family is to get vaccinated. that is the only message we ought to be sending out. i'm a doctor, i've been vaccinated, my wife has been vaccinated, our kids have been vaccinated. there is overwhelming evidence that vaccines are highly effective against serious illness. yet, we are talking about this issue today because of the chaos and confusion that has come about due to what messaging coming out of the white house and the centers for disease control. that's why with limited floor time during this important debate on spending, i come to the floor today to discuss this specific issue. president biden and the c.d.c., you know, ought to be found guilty for medical malpractice for the comments they've been making. back in may, the c.d.c. said and the pr

i first want to thank chairman manchin and ranking member barrasso of the energy and natural resources committee for working with me on this amendment. i'd also like to thank senators rounds, portman, and warner for joining me in the offering of this amendment. it's very straightforward. it simply with a align several cybersecurity provisions for the department of energy in this infrastructure legislation with existing law. it would require the department of energy, the sector of risk management agency for the energy sector, to coordinate with the department of homeland security on cybersecurity efforts. d.h.s. is the lead federal agency for cybersecurity, and they have a central role to play in working across the government to strengthen our cyber defenses. as we have seen from the damaging solarwinds and microsoft exchange attacks, a whole-of-government approach is necessary to protect critical infrastructure. this amendment will ensure that there is a comprehensive approach that effectively coordinates our cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure across all sectors, red

barrasso: thank you, mr. president. mr. president, i come to the floor today, i note the democrats being so eager to move to their reckless tax and spending spree. it is something, mr. president, i have to tell you i absolutely oppose. if we pass a bill of that magnitude, the american people will pay more in taxes, we'll pay more in the cost of living, it will continue to impact the american people in a very negative way. right now the senate is debating a separate bill, an infrastructure bill and, in fact, the bills are not completely separate. it would be nice if they were, but they are not. and the reason they are not separate, mr. president, is because nancy pelosi, the speaker of the house has made it abundantly clear that any bipartisan infrastructure bill that is passed here in this senate won't see the light of day in the house of representatives unless and until, as she has said, the senate also sends her a multitrillion-dollar reckless tax-and-spending bill. according to one nonpartisan group, that bill could cost