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John Barrasso: “The best government is the government that trusts the people…”

Featuring: John Barrasso, Republican | U.S. Senate Wyoming

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Senator John Barrasso Criticizes Democratic Obstruction and Celebrates American Cowboy Day

Published | Video Starts at 07:36

It's about the values you embrace, values that cowboys truly represent. The character matters more than the credentials. The actions speak louder than words. The best government is the government that trusts the people to govern themselves. The American frontier spirit is alive and well today. President Ronald Reagan said when he was in Cheyenne, Wyoming and the American west, he said the thing he loved about Wyoming and the West. (07:36–07:41)

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Asserts that the ideal government is one that trusts its citizens to self-govern.

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