Sen. Barrasso Issues Statement on Senate Passage of Tax-Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- The office of Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following statement regarding his vote to support the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act:

"It has been more than 30-years since Congress enacted major tax relief. Today, the Senate voted to give Americans the tax relief they have been waiting for. This bill delivers on our goal of a simpler, fairer tax code that grows our economy, creates job opportunities and increases wages.

"It also repeals one of the most outrageous and unfair parts of Obamacare, the individual mandate tax. People in Wyoming will no longer have to pay a tax if they decide that overpriced Obamacare insurance isn't right for them.

"Families in Wyoming and across the country will soon be able to keep more of their hard-earned money. I look forward to working with the House of Representatives to pass a final bill that will make tax reduction a reality for all Americans."