WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) made the following statement regarding President Obama’s decision to recess appoint Dr. Donald Berwick to be Director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS):

"This recess appointment is an insult to the American people. Dr. Berwick is a self professed supporter of rationing health care and he won’t even have to explain his views to the American people in a Congressional hearing.  Once again, President Obama has made a mockery of his pledge to be accountable and transparent."

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