Press Releases
Dec 21, 2012
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will visit the Southern Arizona VA Medical Center tomorrow to deliver holiday cards to hospitalized veterans.
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U.S. REP. RON BARBER BLASTS HOUSE LEADERSHIP FOR LEAVING CAPITOL WITH FISCAL CLIFF STILL UNADDRESSED
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today criticized leaders of the House of Representatives for leaving the Capitol for the holidays without addressing the impending fiscal cliff – now less than two weeks away.
Dec 20, 2012
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today voted to approve the Department of Defense budget, including a provision that could lead to increased employment at Raytheon Missile System’s facility in Tucson.
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Dec 19, 2012
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today urged President Obama and congressional leaders to resolve their budget impasse, saying Southern Arizona jobs, funding for social service agencies and research money for the University of Arizona all hang in the balance.
Dec 16, 2012
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When a tragedy strikes, it is human nature for us to ask, "Why?" And in the next breath, we wonder, "What can be done so this never will happen again?"
Those certainly were among my thoughts Friday when I heard that someone had burst into an elementary school in Connecticut and murdered 26 people. Among them were 20 young children -- children who were there to learn about their world and to develop friendships.
Dec 16, 2012
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will be among the speakers today at a Tucson vigil commemorating the 26 victims of the Friday shooting at a Connecticut elementary school.
Dec 14, 2012
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber issued the following statement on today’s shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn.
Dec 13, 2012
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will tour the Apache Generating Station tomorrow – one day after the congressman met with federal officials who are requiring the installation of costly emission control devices on the Cochise County plant.
Dec 7, 2012
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will visit a local elementary school on Monday where students will be making cards that the congressman’s office is collecting for distribution to troops and veterans.
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Dec 5, 2012
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber welcomed today’s announcement that National Guard troops will continue to be stationed on the U.S.-Mexico border through next year.
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Dec 3, 2012
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today announced that his Southern Arizona offices will collect holiday cards to be sent to members of the armed forces and veterans.
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