Dr. Barrasso was appointed to fill the vacated seat of Senator Craig Thomas, who died while serving his term in 2007. He won an election in 2008 to fill out the remainder of Senator Thomas’ term. Dr. Barrasso is now chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, ranking fourth among Senate Republican leadership, according to the report.
Dr. Barrasso has been outspoken against the healthcare reform law.
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