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Oct 31, 2014
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Congressman also will attend Tikkun Olam event and watch lighting of ‘A’ Mountain, kicking off UA Homecoming
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber on Sunday will present a 91-year-old World War II veteran with medals, patches and ribbons replacing military decorations that were stolen from him earlier this year.
Oct 29, 2014
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Congressman also will attend scholarship luncheon for UA College of Public Health on Friday
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will attend a Special Olympics event, the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Copper Cactus awards and a scholarship event for the University of Arizona College of Public Health during the next few days.
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Oct 28, 2014
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Congressman says funding shows that innovative local program is working and worth investing in
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed news that a special court established to help veterans avoid serious legal difficulties will receive more than $2.3 million in federal grants over the next four years.
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Oct 28, 2014
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Congressman tomorrow also will present Congressional Record to YMCA and celebrate completion of phase 1 at UA Tech Park’s Solar Zone
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak tomorrow at the annual awards luncheon for a Tucson organization that increases employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
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Oct 27, 2014
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Congressman says closing Cherrybell facility would hurt businesses, seniors and patients needing medications
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today continued his work to keep the Postal Service from closing its Tucson mail processing center, citing recent findings that studies of the impact of the closure were flawed and inadequate.
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Oct 24, 2014
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Congressman says voices of our community and their comments must be heard in process
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today urged the U.S. Air Force to expand training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, saying it is supported by the community and will boost the economic benefits the military brings to Southern Arizona.
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Oct 24, 2014
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Congressman also will attend Green Valley White Elephant Parade, visit no-kill animal shelter, attend event featuring Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly, and attend Boys and Girls Club party during a busy next several days
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak at the annual dinner of Friends of Saguaro National Park and also address attendees at the grand opening of a center to provide psychiatric services for seniors.
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Oct 22, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after the Arizona Republic today reported new allegations involving the Phoenix VA medical center.
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Oct 22, 2014
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Research will look into possible effects of climate change on Navajo Nation forests
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement that a University of Arizona student has been awarded an $84,000 fellowship from the Environmental Protection Agency to research the possible effects of climate change on forests of the Navajo Nation.
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Oct 21, 2014
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Congressman aggressively worked to expand Fry Scholarship for spouses and children
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement that the VA soon will begin accepting applications for an expanded scholarship that Barber worked to get approved by the House.
Oct 21, 2014
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Congressman will be recognized for 100 percent voting record with MOAA, attend events for Educational Enrichment Foundation and Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak tomorrow to a group of retired military officers, highlighting his strong support of issues affecting veterans and members of the armed forces. Barber will be recognized for his 100 percent voting record on issues that affect the Military Officers Association of America.
Oct 17, 2014
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Congressman working to ensure health care providers, first responders are prepared to protect people of Southern Arizona
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will host a roundtable discussion Monday on preventing the spread of Ebola, with a top official from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention joining local health care leaders and elected officials to ensure all protocols are understood and followed.
Oct 17, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after Arizona’s ban on same-sex marriages was declared unconstitutional:
Oct 16, 2014
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Congressman talks with DHS secretary about priorities for increasing security, urges adding forward operating bases, agents at the border and radar blimps east of Douglas to deter smugglers
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber continued his pressure on the Department of Homeland Security, telling its secretary by phone and in writing that it is long overdue in developing an effective border security strategy.
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Oct 16, 2014
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Congressman will speak to worldwide gathering of optical scientists and at Hispanic Chamber’s gala; also attend Women in Tech event over next several days
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak at and attend several events in the upcoming days that focus on the variety of jobs and business opportunities in Southern Arizona – one of his top priorities as a member of Congress.
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Oct 15, 2014
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Congressman demands answers on progress to detect virus earlier and keep infected people from traveling to U.S.
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is aggressively pressing federal officials for more information on Ebola and efforts to keep Americans safe, asking what is being done to detect the virus earlier and what plans officials are developing to keep infected people from traveling to the United States.
Oct 14, 2014
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Congressman says county was ‘overwhelmed by the speed and intensity of the winds and rain’ of last month’s storm
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has urged the state to declare Cochise County a disaster area, citing “significant flooding” last month caused when Tropical Storm Odile swept across Southern Arizona, dumping up to 10 inches of rain in some areas.
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Oct 14, 2014
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Congressman continues his focus on bringing jobs to Southern Arizona
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, who has put his focus on bringing jobs to Southern Arizona, will speak this week to veterans seeking to enter the business world and also to attendees at a trade fair sponsored by the Arizona Technology Council.
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Oct 10, 2014
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In Homeland Security hearing today, congressman presses for earlier detection of virus and tests before travelers arrive on U.S. soil
DALLAS – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today urged federal officials to test individuals for the Ebola virus before they begin traveling to the United States instead of waiting until they arrive in this country.
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Oct 10, 2014
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Congressman also will meet with women business owners and attend several other events in upcoming days
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today will attend the annual meeting of the Air Guardians, the organization that supports the women, men and mission of the Tucson-based 162nd Wing of the Arizona National Guard, after returning from Dallas where he attended a Committee on Homeland Security hearing on Ebola.
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Oct 10, 2014
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Congressman will question health experts about what is being done to fight Ebola and prevent future cases in U.S
DALLAS – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will attend a field hearing today of the House Committee on Homeland Security at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on responding to the Ebola crisis, and what coordination between international, federal, state, and local officials is needed to combat the threat.
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Oct 9, 2014
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Congressman notes that Douglas previously used such funds to build solar-powered wastewater treatment system
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement that it has awarded $25 million to the state of Arizona to improve local water and wastewater systems.
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Oct 9, 2014
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Congressman also will speak at event honoring Tucsonans for their work improving the lives of those with a mental illness
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today will attend the annual luncheon for Tucson Regional Economic Opportunities. Since being sworn in, Barber has put his focus on growing Southern Arizona jobs, working with Arizona companies and groups such as TREO, both at home in Arizona and in Washington.
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Oct 8, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement after the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System reported that Legionella has been found in some of the water distribution system at the Tucson medical complex:
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Oct 8, 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 have donated to three Southern Arizona charities money that the federal government spent to subsidize the congressman’s health insurance premiums in October.
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Oct 6, 2014
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on Mexico’s detention of former Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi:
Oct 6, 2014
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Congressman played important role in helping cut red tape for Arizona company fighting disease that affects mostly Arizonans
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber played an important role in helping the University of Arizona and an Arizona company quickly move a drug that treats valley fever into clinical trials. More than 60 percent of all U.S. cases of valley fever occur in Arizona.
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Oct 6, 2014
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Congressman will speak at two school events and also co-chair and attend job fair for disabled people
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will focus on education and jobs as he speaks in the next several days at a town hall at a Tucson school and also at the dedication of a school that has been extensively remodeled in the Continental Elementary School District in Green Valley.
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Oct 1, 2014
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Congressman also will attend induction ceremony for Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak this evening to a gathering of business leaders who advocate for global trade. Barber then will head to Willcox tomorrow for the annual Cowboy Hall of Fame induction dinner.
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Oct 1, 2014
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Congressman says Small Business Administration funding will give boost to growing companies
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement that Startup Tucson has received a $1.44 million, five-year federal contract to provide entrepreneurship education and mentorship to small business owners in the local community.
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