Press Releases
Sep 30, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the House vote that attempted to avert a government shutdown, which nonetheless went into effect at midnight tonight.
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Sep 28, 2013
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Congressman pledges to furlough his own pay if government shuts down
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today said his Republican colleagues in the House have set the nation on a path that will cause widespread harm to millions of Americans and deliver a staggering punch to the struggling economy.
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Sep 28, 2013
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Congressman addresses attendees at event held in memory of slain Border Patrol agent
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber spoke by video this evening as he presented an award to former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords during a dinner honoring slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
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Sep 27, 2013
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Congressman will address attendees by video at event tomorrow held in memory of slain Border Patrol agent
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak by video tomorrow as he presents an award to former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords during a dinner honoring slain Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
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Sep 25, 2013
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Congressman also announces $100,784 for solar projects in Cochise County
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed a $200,000 federal grant to the University of Arizona Science and Technology Park to improve manufacturing along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Sep 23, 2013
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Congressman will show Duckworth UA’s nationally acclaimed services for student veterans
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host Iraq War veteran and congressional colleague Rep. Tammy Duckworth tomorrow for a visit to the highly respected veterans’ program at the University of Arizona.
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Sep 20, 2013
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Congressman also fights for safety gear and resources for firefighters and air tankers
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber joined his colleagues on the other side of the aisle to support legislation to expedite wildfire prevention projects in some areas of national forests at a higher risk of devastating wildfires.
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Sep 20, 2013
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Congressman says today’s House vote will undermine the economy and endanger Medicare payments
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today opposed and harshly criticized a move by the House to bring up a partisan spending bill that lays the groundwork for defaulting on our national debt and a government shutdown.
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Sep 20, 2013
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Congressman builds bipartisan coalition calling attack plane ‘combat-proven workhorse’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, in a bipartisan letter signed by eight colleagues, urged the Air Force not to divest itself of the A-10 Thunderbolt II, calling the attack jet “a combat-proven workhorse” that “provides a critical capability.”
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Sep 19, 2013
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Congressman votes against legislation that would cut nutrition assistance to nearly 4 million Americans
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today opposed drastic cuts to SNAP – the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program – cuts that would take critical nutrition assistance away from nearly 4 million hungry children, veterans, seniors and adults.
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Sep 18, 2013
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WASHINGTON – The Green Valley News today reported on U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s legislation that will preserve the current tax deduction for medical expenses.
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Sep 18, 2013
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Congressman’s amendments to protect small businesses from burdensome regulation accepted in Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today persuaded his colleagues to ensure that any new federal regulations affecting small businesses include an assessment of how business startup costs will be impacted.
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Sep 17, 2013
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on yesterday’s shooting at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington.
Sep 17, 2013
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Congressman brings Green Valley Community Coordinating Council concerns to Washington
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced legislation that will preserve the current tax deduction for medical expenses – addressing an issue brought to him by the Green Valley Community Coordinating Council.
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Sep 13, 2013
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Congressman, a strong advocate of veterans, will lead Monday discussion in nationwide event
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, a stalwart advocate of veterans who has worked to make it easier for them to receive the health care they deserve, will host a nationwide online town hall Monday to discuss veterans’ mental health issues.
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Sep 13, 2013
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Congressman says ‘border security is one of the most pressing national security issues, and we cannot afford to lose ground’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, who holds a key leadership position on the House Committee on Homeland Security, today asked for a prompt meeting with the newly named acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
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Sep 12, 2013
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Congressman will be honored for his work on mental health and on behalf of women in two events tomorrow
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will be honored tomorrow by a national group for his work on mental health issues and by a local organization for his work on behalf of women.
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Sep 12, 2013
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Congressman introduces legislation to help states prevent and respond to cases of elder abuse – most of which go unreported
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today introduced legislation that will strengthen states’ efforts to prevent and respond to incidences of elder abuse – the vast majority of which go unreported.
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Sep 11, 2013
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Congressman’s aide will speak at event tomorrow honoring winners of scholarships established in Zimmerman’s name
WASHINGTON – The staff of U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will be among those honoring the memory of Gabe Zimmerman tomorrow when five scholarships are presented in the name of the late congressional staffer.
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Sep 10, 2013
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Congressman and his staff will attend several events commemorating 2001 terrorist attacks
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber issued the following statement on tomorrow’s 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001:
Sep 6, 2013
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Congressman’s new website features new resource pages, improved access to social media
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today unveiled his new online office – a revamped website with more resources for Southern Arizonans that also makes it easier for them to interact with the congressman on social media.
Sep 4, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer appealed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s decision not to issue a major disaster declaration following the Yarnell Hill Fire that killed 19 firefighters from the Granite Mountain Hotshots.
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Sep 3, 2013
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Congressman will speak at breakfast event at UA tomorrow
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is hosting a breakfast conversation tomorrow about the roles of entrepreneurship, startups and innovation in Tucson’s economy.
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