Press Releases
Jul 31, 2014
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Due to failures of Washington, congressional staff members will participate in border tour planned for Barber and Congressman Carney of Delaware
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and Congressman John Carney of Delaware were forced to cancel tomorrow’s planned tour of the Southern Arizona border with Mexico because House leaders today were unable to reach agreement on how to address the current security and humanitarian crisis on the border.
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Jul 30, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after the House voted to file suit against the president.
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Jul 30, 2014
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Congressman introduces legislation allowing more post-9/11 educational benefits to be transferred to spouses, children
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced legislation that will expand educational benefits available to veterans who have served in the military after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
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Jul 30, 2014
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Congressman’s proposal to expand scholarship for veterans also is included in today’s bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today voted to approve broad bipartisan reforms to veterans’ health care, noting that the legislation also includes expansion of a scholarship for veterans that he had proposed.
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Jul 28, 2014
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Congressman presses DHS to measure effectiveness of Border Patrol operations while consulting local stakeholders
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s proposal to require the Department of Homeland Security to measure the effectiveness of Border Patrol operations was passed by the House today.
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Jul 28, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement following the announcement of an agreement between House and Senate negotiators on a bill addressing medical care for veterans.
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Jul 28, 2014
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Constituent says: ‘Ron Barber and his staff got me my $67,000 in back pay. They helped get everything moving faster.’
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s constituent services team recently recovered more than $100,000 for two Southern Arizonans who had endured lengthy disputes with the Social Security Administration.
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Jul 25, 2014
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Congressman says August district work period should be delayed until bill is sent to president’s desk
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber urged congressional leaders to stay in Washington and in session until the House and Senate resolve their differences on stalled legislation addressing medical care for veterans.
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Jul 23, 2014
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Congressman praises funding that will allow department to retire 43-year-old fire engine
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed a $414,000 federal grant to the Benson Volunteer Fire Department that will allow the department to retire a 43-year-old fire engine.
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U.S. REP. RON BARBER INTRODUCES BILL TO TAKE AWAY HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDIES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Congressman is original cosponsor of bill to make members of Congress ‘play by the same rules’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined Congressman Dan Maffei of New York to introduce the Members Play by the Same Rules Act that would eliminate the taxpayer subsidy given to members of Congress for health insurance.
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Jul 22, 2014
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Legislation reauthorizes campaign to encourage international tourists to visit U.S.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined a broad bipartisan majority in the House in approving legislation he cosponsored that continues a successful program that attracts more international travelers to the United States.
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Jul 22, 2014
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Congressman says veterans have earned a nation’s gratitude
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today praised a House vote that makes it easier for Honor Flight veterans to travel to Washington and visit the National World War II Memorial.
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Jul 22, 2014
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Congressman invites colleagues to attend tomorrow’s session to learn about the life and work of a Border Patrol agent on the Southwest border
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow will host a briefing for congressional colleagues and staff so they can get a better understanding of the life and work of a Border Patrol agent on the Southwest border.
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Jul 18, 2014
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Congressman says grant will help Southeastern Area Governments Association implement economic development plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber welcomed an announcement that the Southeastern Arizona Governments Association (SEAGO) has received a $75,000 federal grant to implement an economic development plan for the region.
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Jul 18, 2014
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Congressmen and other elected officials will tour operations and maintenance facility, then ride Sun Link, which begins service in one week
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host transit advocate Congressman Earl Blumenauer on Monday for a preview run of the Sun Link Tucson Streetcar, which is scheduled to begin regular service one week from today.
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Jul 18, 2014
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Barber organizes members to call for House vote on VA fix
WASHINGTON – Yesterday, Barber stood up on the House floor to fight for our veterans and call on Congress to act now to pass legislation to overhaul the Veterans Health Administration to ensure our veterans are getting the timely and quality care that they deserve and have earned.
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Jul 17, 2014
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Congressman receives ‘Going to Bat’ award from two behavioral health care organizations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today was honored by two behavioral health care organizations for the leadership and courage he has exhibited in introducing a landmark mental health bill.
Jul 17, 2014
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Congressman also will visit local business that started in Cochise County and grown to other states
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will be in Sierra Vista tomorrow, visiting the community hospital which a group hopes to convert into a veteran’s home and touring a defense contracting firm that was started in Cochise County and now has operations in several other states.
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Jul 16, 2014
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Congressman continues support for mental health training to raise awareness and reduce stigma
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today will host a briefing for congressional staff on a new training for first responders about how to assist people who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Jul 15, 2014
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Senate panel approves $338 million to keep the A-10 flying through fiscal year 2015
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s fight to keep the A-10 flying took another major step forward today when the Senate Appropriations defense subcommittee voted to fund the plane for fiscal year 2015.
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Jul 15, 2014
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Congressman backs bipartisan legislation that will streamline screening process for unaccompanied children
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined with Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate in introducing legislation to address the increase in unaccompanied minors entering the United States illegally.
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Jul 14, 2014
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Congressman is taking services to where people live and work
TUCSON – A representative from U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s office will be in Douglas this weekend to meet with residents having problems or concerns with federal agencies.
Jul 11, 2014
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Congressman is taking services to where people live and work
TUCSON – A representative from U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s office will be in Bisbee next week to meet with residents having problems or concerns with federal agencies.
Jul 8, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the president’s request that Congress appropriate $3.7 billion to address the ongoing immigration crisis in the Southwestern United States.
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Jul 3, 2014
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Congressman is clear: ‘Arizona is still waiting for action and we cannot afford to wait any longer’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, in response to the surge in unaccompanied children and others entering the United States illegally, today wrote to the president outlining the additional funding Southern Arizona needs.
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Jul 3, 2014
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Congressman will continue donations throughout 2014; stresses that members of Congress should play by the same rules as all Americans
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and his wife Nancy today donated to three Southern Arizona charities money that the federal government spent to subsidize the congressman’s health insurance premiums.
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Jul 3, 2014
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Congressman has taken leadership role in addressing mental health care shortfalls
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, who has made improving services to those with a mental illness one of his signature policies, will speak Monday evening at a community forum on mental health issues.
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Jul 3, 2014
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Congressman is taking services to where people live and work
TUCSON – A representative from U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s office will visit Tombstone and Huachuca City next week to meet with residents having problems or concerns with federal agencies.
Jul 2, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the passing of Martha Rothman:
Jul 2, 2014
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Congressman says funding will provide critical fire safety equipment to city
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed a $287,793 Assistance to Firefighters federal grant awarded to the Tucson Fire Department – a grant that Barber strongly supported with letters to key federal officials.
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Jul 2, 2014
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Congressman issues Independence Day statement
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has a busy Fourth of July holiday in Southern Arizona, attending events in Green Valley, Cochise County and Tucson to celebrate Independence Day.
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Jul 1, 2014
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Congressman and Cochise County leaders will work together to push back against possible cuts to fort
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has called together elected officials and other Cochise County stakeholders tomorrow to organize opposition to a preliminary Army proposal that could result in the loss of up to 2,700 jobs at Fort Huachuca.
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