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Jul 1, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the death of 19 firefighters who died fighting an out-of-control wildfire in the Arizona town of Yarnell.
Jun 28, 2013
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Event tomorrow morning also will focus on expansion of Arizona’s Medicaid program
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow will join two Arizona legislators and a top official in the local mental health care community to celebrate state funding for Mental Health First Aid training and expansion of Arizona’s Medicaid program.
Jun 27, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement after the Senate passed comprehensive legislation to reform the immigration system.
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Jun 27, 2013
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Congressman’s sponsors bill that extends whistleblower protection to victims
WASHINGTON –U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s bipartisan legislation to extend whistleblower protections to victims of military sexual assault was approved today by the full House.
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Jun 27, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement after the Air Force decided to consolidate training for three additional squadrons of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters at Luke Air Force Base.
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Jun 26, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement after the U.S. Army announced force structure and stationing decisions that would lead to a worldwide reduction of 80,000 soldiers by 2017.
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Jun 26, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and California’s Proposition 8.
Jun 25, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber issued the following statement on today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court declaring part of the 1965 Voting Rights Act unconstitutional:
Jun 24, 2013
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Bill would help women-owned businesses do business with the federal government
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s legislation that would help women business owners do business with the federal government has been strongly endorsed and supported by the U.S. Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
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Jun 20, 2013
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Event tomorrow in Bisbee area will focus on increasing economic opportunities on both sides of the border
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak tomorrow to a meeting of border-area mayors who are gathering in the Bisbee area to discuss ways of increasing economic opportunities in the area.
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Jun 20, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement after the House voted 234-to-195 to reject the Farm Bill.
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Jun 19, 2013
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Congressman introduces 28 bipartisan bills and his staff recovers $11 million for Southern Arizonans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today completed his first year in office – a year in which he introduced 28 bipartisan pieces of legislation and his staff provided direct assistance to more than 2,500 people in Southern Arizona, recovering more than $11 million for them and saving 60 homes from foreclosure.
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Jun 19, 2013
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Congressman introduces legislation to help women-owned businesses do businesses with the federal government
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced legislation that would help women business owners do business with the federal government.
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Jun 18, 2013
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Congressman says women must be able to make health care decisions without interference from Washington politicians
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today opposed a House effort to ban virtually all abortions after 20 weeks with inadequate protections for a woman’s health.
Jun 18, 2013
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Congressman introduces bipartisan legislation making it easier for veterans to be treated in their communities
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced bipartisan legislation to improve veterans’ access to health care by making it easier for them to be treated by private doctors and providers in their communities.
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Jun 14, 2013
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Southern Arizona priorities included in defense bill due to Barber’s membership on House Armed Services Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined a strong bipartisan majority of the House in voting to authorize Department of Defense programs and funding that strengthens sexual assault protections for service members, supports security efforts along the Southwest border, provides a pay raise for members of the military and includes robust funding for the Southern Arizona aerospace and defense industries.
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Jun 14, 2013
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Congressman addresses issue as ranking member of Oversight Subcommittee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, ranking member of the Oversight Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee, today questioned officials of the department about their communication with the American public.
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Jun 13, 2013
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Congressman will address issue as ranking member of Oversight Subcommittee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, ranking member of the Oversight Subcommittee of the Homeland Security Committee, tomorrow will question officials of the department about their communication with the American public.
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Jun 12, 2013
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Congressman leads effort to strengthen Veterans Affairs pension program and combat scams against retired veterans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced bipartisan legislation that will target financial companies that take advantage of veterans by selling them estate planning services and other financial products that prevent veterans from accessing their assets.
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Jun 12, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, in a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives today, addressed the deeply troubling problem of sexual assault within the military.
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Jun 11, 2013
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Congressman introduces bipartisan legislation to preserve long-term financial health of essential programs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber yesterday joined colleagues in both houses of Congress to introduce bipartisan legislation that will combat and prevent waste, fraud and abuse in Medicare and Medicaid.
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Jun 10, 2013
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Congressman praised for his ‘effective efforts’ in working to save Cochise County power plant and its 242 jobs
TUCSON – Over the weekend, the Sierra Vista Herald covered U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s announcement that the EPA has taken the unusual step of agreeing to review proposed changes to its Federal Implementation Plan on regional haze controls for Cochise County’s largest power plant.
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Jun 10, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement on the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act.
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Jun 7, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on surveillance by NSA.
Jun 7, 2013
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Monday event will give seniors tips on how to avoid being victimized
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host a free seminar on Monday to help senior citizens avoid becoming scam victims.
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Jun 6, 2013
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Congressman says indiscriminate spending cuts will continue to undermine border security efforts
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber worked with his House colleagues today to approve next year’s funding for the Department of Homeland Security – but he warned that continued failure to address sequestration will harm border security efforts.
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Jun 6, 2013
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WASHINGTON - Reps. Ron Barber, Kyrsten Sinema and Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona issued the following joint statement on today’s House passage of the FY2014 budget for the Department of Homeland Security and an amendment that was added to the bill.
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Jun 6, 2013
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Congressman led compromise talks over federal requirement for $192 million in modifications to reduce haze
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will announce tomorrow that the Environmental Protection Agency has agreed to review an alternative proposal to its requirement that a power plant in Cochise County must make costly modifications to reduce regional haze.
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Jun 4, 2013
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Congressman says DHS spending cuts must not reduce agents’ pay or impact security efforts
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today urged House leaders to ensure that budget cuts within the Department of Homeland Security do not affect staffing levels within the Border Patrol or the pay of its agents.
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Jun 4, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber this week was called a “champion of mental health first aid” by Vice President Joe Biden at the conclusion of the National Conference on Mental Health.