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Washington, DC – For the first time since 1997, the House has taken a major legislative step to reduce the deficit by passing the conference report on the Deficit Reduction Act. Congressman Barrett (SC, 3), a member of the House Budget Committee, voted in favor of the legislation, which reduces the deficit by over $39 billion.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) released the following statement regarding the Iraq elections:
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) introduced the Government Waste Reduction Act of 2005, which would slow the growth of government by five percent and reduce the deficit by an estimated $510 billion over five years.
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Washington, DC – Today, Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4297, the Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005.
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Washington, DC – “Today, South Carolina not only lost a great public servant, but also a remarkable man.
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Anderson, SC - Representative Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) announced that the Belton Fire Department will receive a grant in the amount of $133,760 for Operations and Firefighter Safety through the United States Department of Homeland Security 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
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Washington, DC – Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) joined Senator Jim DeMint (SC) to announce that the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has signed a new contract with the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) for the operation of the Composites Manufacturing Technology Center (CMTC). The contract, up to $150 million over the next five years, will be administered by the Applied Research and Development Institute (ARDI).
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Washington, DC – Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) will hold open houses the week of November 28, 2005 at each of his district offices. Constituents are encouraged to stop by and talk with the Congressman.
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Washington, DC – This afternoon the U.S. House of Representative passed H.R. 3058 the Transportation, Treasury, HUD, Judiciary, and District of Columbia Appropriations Act of FY2006 Conference Report. Immediately following the vote Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) announced that included with the legislation was over $2 million in funding for projects within the Third District.
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Washington, DC – Although Congress and many other legislatures throughout the country often solemnize their legislative sessions with prayers, the right of public officials throughout our nation to express themselves through prayer has once again come under attack.
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