Press Releases
Jun 30, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the case involving Hobby Lobby:
Jun 30, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after the president said he will ask Congress for more than $2 billion to respond to the influx of immigrants, many of them unaccompanied children, illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border:
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Jun 26, 2014
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Congressman makes the case for Fort Huachuca; calls on Southern Arizonans to make their voices heard in 60-day public comment period
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today strongly stood up against a preliminary Army proposal to cut up to 2,700 jobs at Fort Huachuca, saying that keeping the fort strong is essential to the nation’s security and to the Southern Arizona economy.
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Jun 26, 2014
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In Congressional Record, congressman praises Richard White for 14 years of service
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has honored Chief Executive Officer Richard White, who is retiring after 14 years at American Red Cross, Southern Arizona Chapter.
Jun 24, 2014
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Congressman pushes Secretary Johnson for answers about the impact on border security efforts as agents have been pulled off their posts in Southern Arizona to care for children
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today closely questioned the secretary of Homeland Security, asking if border security efforts are being undermined as Border Patrol agents look after thousands of unaccompanied children who have entered the United States illegally.
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Jun 20, 2014
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Defense bill includes Barber’s language to protect the A-10
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber joined with a strong bipartisan majority in the House today to pass a defense funding bill for fiscal year 2015 that includes Barber’s initiative to protect the A-10 from divestment in FY15.
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Jun 19, 2014
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Congressman works with Republican colleague in overwhelming bipartisan victory to amend appropriations bill with language to protect the A-10
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today won another major bipartisan victory in his relentless fight to save the A-10, when the House voted overwhelmingly to protect the plane through fiscal year 2015.
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Jun 18, 2014
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Congressman wants information for VA hospital in Tucson and for other VA clinics in Southern Arizona
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today continued to aggressively press for data on wait times for patients treated at the Southern Arizona Veterans Affairs Health Care System and at VA clinics throughout Southern Arizona.
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Jun 13, 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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Jun 13, 2014
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Congressman and seven of his Arizona colleagues in the House urge EPA to schedule public hearing in state
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today called on the Environmental Protection Agency to schedule a public hearing in Arizona before imposing greenhouse gas reduction regulations that would have significant impacts on the state.
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Jun 12, 2014
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Congressman says that small businesses are the backbone of the economy, supports two bipartisan bills to help them succeed
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined a bipartisan majority of the House in passing two pieces of legislation that will ease the tax burden on small businesses.
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Jun 12, 2014
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Congressman wants to ensure that Arizona taxpayers are not footing the bill for federal failures
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement on the large number of children being detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Jun 12, 2014
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Congressman will be honored for his support of Medicare Advantage and speak at Pima Council on Aging Behavioral Health Conference
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak tomorrow at a conference on mental health issues affecting senior citizens and later be honored for his support of Medicare Advantage programs.
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Jun 11, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement after he joined in sponsoring legislation making significant reforms to the VA. It would give veterans the right to see a private doctor if they live far from a Veterans Administration facility or if waits at the VA facility are excessive.
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Jun 11, 2014
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Congressman says measurements called for 1½ years ago still are not in place
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today expressed frustration that the Department of Homeland Security still has not established a way to measure the effectiveness of Border Patrol operations – nearly 1½ years after a federal study said such measurements are necessary.
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Jun 10, 2014
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Congressman cosponsors legislation with Republican colleague to address long waiting times, distance from VA facilities
WASHINGTON – Bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Ron Barber that will make it easier for more veterans to obtain medical care from private doctors and clinics unanimously passed the House today.
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Jun 10, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today expressed disappointment after the House Appropriations Committee failed to provide funds to maintain the Air Force’s fleet of A-10s.
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Jun 9, 2014
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Congressman’s legislation will reduce waste while getting needed resources to DHS agents along the border
WASHINGTON – Today bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Ron Barber and Jeff Duncan that will save taxpayers’ money by reforming the purchasing process in the Department of Homeland Security passed the House.
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Jun 9, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today released a statement after the Veterans Administration provided data and reports on wait times at VA health care facilities in Southern Arizona and across the country.
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Jun 6, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the 70th anniversary of D-Day:
Jun 5, 2014
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Congressman will be in Sierra Vista on Saturday to speak to veterans and hold Congress On Your Corner
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will help honor the chief executive officer of Casa de los Niños tomorrow before heading to Sierra Vista on Saturday to meet with veterans and hold his fourth Congress On Your Corner of the year.
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Jun 5, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rules on cutting power plants’ carbon dioxide emissions:
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Jun 4, 2014
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Congressman joins with Republican colleague to urge private care for veterans still waiting to see a doctor
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and a Republican colleague today urged the VA to pay for veterans to be immediately treated by private doctors if the veterans have been waiting too long for care at a VA medical facility.
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Jun 4, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement following the death today of Chester Nez, the last of the 29 Navajos who developed a code that stumped the Japanese during World War II:
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