Press Releases
Mar 31, 2014
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Congressman says grant will go to School of Information Resources and Library Science to improve services to Native American and Hispanic communities
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today announced that the University of Arizona has received a grant of nearly $500,000 to help increase the number of Native Americans and Hispanics who study library and information sciences.
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Mar 31, 2014
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In Senate testimony to Sen. Ayotte, top Army officer calls A-10 ‘a game changer’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has stepped up his fight to save the A-10 as a top officer with the U.S. Army said the plane is “a game changer” for American troops on the ground.
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Mar 27, 2014
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Congressman will speak at preservation event as well as benefit walk and Honor Flight concert
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will get an early start on a busy weekend in Southern Arizona tomorrow when he speaks at the annual meeting of the Vail Preservation Society.
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Mar 27, 2014
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Congressman’s amendments unanimously approved on legislation that will save taxpayers’ money
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber persuaded his colleagues to improve and support bipartisan legislation he is cosponsoring that will save taxpayers’ money by reforming the purchasing process in the Department of Homeland Security.
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Mar 26, 2014
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Congressman’s amendment to ensure that benefits as well as costs of national monuments are evaluated passes House
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s amendment requiring that creation of new national monuments consider not only costs but also benefits – such as the millions in tourism dollars crucial to Southern Arizona – passed the House today.
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Mar 26, 2014
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Congressman recognizes Women’s History Month by calling for passage of his Women’s Economic Bill of Rights
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today recognized Women’s History Month by urging his colleagues to support his Women’s Economic Bill of Rights.
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Mar 26, 2014
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Congressman tells administration those trying to sign up for health coverage before March 31 deadline should have extra time
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is welcoming the decision to extend the health insurance deadline for those who have had trouble signing up – a delay that he called for with his House colleagues.
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Mar 25, 2014
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Congressman reminds secretary of the Army that Southern Arizona fort has unique capabilities and assets
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today questioned U.S. Army leaders on the president’s proposed budget and spoke to the global importance of Fort Huachuca, the largest employer in Cochise County and in Southern Arizona.
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Mar 25, 2014
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Congressman invites high school students to hear from academy representatives, learn about application process
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host his second Academy Expo next weekend, an information session for high school students seeking nomination to a United States service academy.
Mar 21, 2014
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Congressman says he will hold the department accountable to taxpayers and monitor progress of Arizona Border Surveillance Technology Plan
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today told the secretary of Homeland Security that he will be closely watching the progress of a new border security system in Southern Arizona to ensure it is both efficient and cost-effective.
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Mar 19, 2014
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Congressman urges Tesla to build huge battery factory in Southern Arizona, citing UA, workforce and quality of life
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has urged Tesla Motors to build its new 6,500-job battery factory in Southern Arizona, citing the research expertise of the University of Arizona, the area’s transportation facilities and quality of life and a workforce that is diverse and well-educated.
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Mar 18, 2014
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Congressman joined colleagues from House Armed Services Committee for visit to war zone
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today is returning to the United States after a three-day trip to Afghanistan as a member of the House Armed Services Committee.
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Mar 14, 2014
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Congressman says: ‘I didn’t get the answer because they don’t have one’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today strongly pushed back on an Air Force proposal to retire the A-10, saying the military has failed to adequately explain how it will protect ground troops without the A-10.
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Mar 14, 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
WASHINGTON – 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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Mar 13, 2014
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Congressman says legislation will save taxpayers’ money by reforming DHS acquisition program
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today worked with a Republican colleague in introducing legislation to save taxpayers’ money by reforming the purchasing process in the Department of Homeland Security.
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Mar 11, 2014
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Congressman continues his fight to save plane as Air Force outlines proposal to divest the A-10
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber sharply criticized the Air Force’s plans to phase out A-10s stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base beginning in 2015.
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Mar 11, 2014
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Congressman told Medicare administrator change would hurt Southern Arizona seniors; proposed Part D rule canceled
WASHINGTON –After U.S. Rep. Ron Barber objected to a proposed change in Medicare Part D rules that would have increased costs of prescription drugs for seniors, the proposed rule was withdrawn.
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Mar 7, 2014
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Congressman will speak at 21st Annual Green Valley Health Fair and meet with his Seniors Advisory Council
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak Monday at the 21st annual Green Valley Health Fair – a free event where people can sign up for health insurance and meet with 17 service providers and numerous organizations offering screenings for medical conditions.
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Mar 6, 2014
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Congressman will meet with Women’s Leadership Council to discuss his work to ensure women have equal opportunities to succeed
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will meet tomorrow with members of his Women’s Leadership Council. This meeting comes on the heels of Barber’s introduction of the Women’s Bill of Economic Rights which he rallied 32 of his colleagues to support and introduced today.
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Mar 6, 2014
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Congressman steps up his years-long fight to keep crucial troop-protection aircraft in the air
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today sharply challenged the Air Force’s proposal to retire the A-10, telling top Pentagon leaders that taking the plane out of service would be “a grave mistake.”
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Mar 5, 2014
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Congressman’s bill to help women business owners gets unanimous support in House Small Business Committee
WASHINGTON – Legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Ron Barber that will help women business owners do business with the federal government was unanimously approved today by the House Committee on Small Business.
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Mar 5, 2014
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Congressman congratulates students at Arizona school for winning top prize in C-SPAN competition
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today congratulated students from an Arizona high school who won a top prize in a nationwide contest by producing a video documentary that featured an interview with Barber.
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Mar 5, 2014
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Bill cosponsored by congressman to prevent homeowners and business owners from being hit with huge rate hikes passes House
WASHINGTON – Legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Ron Barber that limits the rate increases in flood insurance premiums last night passed the House with support of both Republicans and Democrats.
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Mar 3, 2014
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Congressman’s office has recovered more than $14 million for Southern Arizonans
TUCSON – A Tucson man married a Thai woman last week because U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s Tucson office worked for more than 1½ years to resolve visa issues.