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Press Releases: 2008
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Barrett Statement on Remembering Veterans Day
11/12/08 "As a veteran myself, Veterans Day has a special place in my heart. I was fortunate to serve during a time of peace, unlike my father, my uncle and several classmates of mine from the Citadel, who chose to make the military their career.read more -
Public Schedule -- Week of October 27, 2008
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Congressman Barrett Statement concerning recent Army Corps of Engineers Announcement
10/16/08 Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3) released the following statement in reaction to an announcement by the Army Corps of Engineers to expedite the process to reduce the downstream outflows from the Thurmond Dam.read more -
Barrett Asks DOJ to investigate any criminal practices related to current Economic Crisis
10/16/08 This morning Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 3), who serves on the House Committee on Financial Services, sent a letter to Attorney General Mukasey asking him to investigate any fraudulent behavior that may have contributed to the current economic crisis.read more -
Barrett: No congressional action would have been disastrous
10/10/08 Before serving in Congress, I owned and operated our family-run furniture store. What I knew about credit wasn't overly complicated. In Westminster your word is your bond. Integrity and reputation determine your success. Since first arriving on Capitol Hill in 2003, I have been thrust into a world of finance and budget crunching that seems to defy logic. Spending and borrowing trillions of dollars is commonplace.read more
Floor Speeches: 2007
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Congressman Barrett speaks in opposition to H.R. 3915
11/15/07 I have a lot of faith in the American people. I believe that, given the proper tools, they can best decide how to spend their money. I also believe that they can best determine how to borrow money, just as lenders can best determine who should be lent money.read more -
Congressman Barrett recognizes soldiers in service
11/14/07 It’s that time of year where we begin making plans to travel to be with our families for Thanksgiving, so I want to recognize those American military men and women fighting overseas who will be unable to make plans to go home for Thanksgiving.read more