Press Releases
Apr 29, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will meet with leaders and employees from several local businesses this week as part of his work as a member of the House Committee on Small Business.
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Apr 25, 2013
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Congressman has made helping constituents solve problems with the federal government a top priority
TUCSON – During the first 100 days of Rep. Barber’s first full term in office, he and his constituent services team recovered more than $4 million for Southern Arizonans who have sought assistance from his office.
Apr 24, 2013
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Congressman says transportation service will help thousands of veterans get the care they need
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced bipartisan legislation to help veterans access the medical care that they need.
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Apr 18, 2013
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Congressman joins broad bipartisan majority in House to pass cyber security protections
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined with a broad bipartisan majority in the House to pass legislation to implement necessary information sharing measures to combat cyber threats on U.S. businesses.
Apr 18, 2013
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Congressman welcomes new post commander, visits with Green Valley leaders and seniors during busy weekend in Southern Arizona
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow will attend the Assumption of Command ceremony for Major General Robert P. Ashley at Fort Huachuca’s Brown Parade Field.
Apr 17, 2013
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Congressman says billions of dollars in duplication has been identified, but Congress fails to address it
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber introduced bipartisan legislation earlier this week to force Congress to address waste and duplication in the federal government which is costing taxpayers billions of dollars annually.
Apr 12, 2013
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Congressman will join members of Zimmerman family, former Congresswoman Giffords and House leaders at Tuesday event
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will be among those speaking at a Tuesday ceremony at which a room in the U.S. Capitol will be dedicated to Gabriel “Gabe” Zimmerman, who was killed in the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting in Tucson.
Apr 12, 2013
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Congressman joins four Arizona colleagues in protesting ‘arbitrary’ decision to shut center this year; demands meeting with postmaster general
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has joined with four of his Arizona colleagues in the House in protesting U.S. Postal Service plans to accelerate closure of the Tucson mail processing and distribution center, saying it threatens the Southern Arizona economy.
Apr 12, 2013
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Congressman is encouraged by bipartisan support for Mental Health First Aid Act
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Ron Barber, a Democrat from Arizona, and Lynn Jenkins, a Kansas Republic, yesterday co-hosted a briefing sponsored by the National Council Behavioral Healthcare on The Mental Health First Aid Act.
Apr 10, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber this week is leading two events in which members of the House will discuss threatened cutbacks to the U.S. Border Patrol that could impact homeland security.
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Apr 10, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced the Pay Cut for Congress Act that would cut his pay and that of all members of Congress by 20 percent.
Apr 9, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber on Saturday will host his first Academy Day, an information session for high school students seeking nomination to a United States service academy.
Apr 8, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today urged senators working to craft a bipartisan immigration plan to ensure that border security is a priority in their final agreement. “The safety and economic well-being of my constituents depends on it,” Barber told the senators.
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Apr 5, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber on Monday will present a Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal to a 91-year-old Tucson veteran who will be the last U.S. Navy veteran ever to receive one of the medals.
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Apr 5, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow will hold a Congress On Your Corner in Tombstone for the first time – part of a busy district work period in which he also will attend events in Douglas and Tucson.
Apr 5, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber participated in a law enforcement roundtable and visited the border in Southern Arizona today with Janet Napolitano, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Apr 3, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow will be honored for his contributions in fighting the stigma people face when they or family members have a mental illness.
Apr 2, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that it is re-evaluating plans to furlough Border Patrol agents and cut their overtime – proposals that Barber has strongly opposed.
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Apr 1, 2013
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TUCSON – A study by a national publication says that Congressman Ron Barber is one of the most independent-minded members of the House who votes against the party line more than almost every other House member.