Press Releases
Jan 31, 2014
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Congressman also will join Chinese New Year’s celebration tomorrow
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak today at an event marking the 50th anniversary of a Green Valley charitable organization. And tomorrow, he will join members of Tucson’s Chinese community to celebrate the Chinese New Year.
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Jan 29, 2014
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Congressman fought for program that sends millions of dollars to Cochise and Pima Counties and was included in bill
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined Republicans and Democrats to pass a five-year Farm Bill, extending most major federal farm and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal year 2018.
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Jan 28, 2014
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement following the president’s State of the Union speech:
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Jan 28, 2014
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Congressman opposes legislation that would restrict how women spend their own money on health insurance
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today stood up for women and voted against legislation that would further restrict access to reproductive health services and deny millions of women and families access to the health insurance plans of their choice.
Jan 28, 2014
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Congressman invites Mary Laughbaum, military spouse who heads Red Cross program for veterans, to president’s speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has invited to tonight’s State of the Union speech Mary Laughbaum, a military spouse and head of an American Red Cross program providing services to veterans.
Jan 24, 2014
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Congressman will meet with constituents in Green Valley-Sahuarita area Saturday afternoon
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will hold a Congress On Your Corner tomorrow in the Green Valley-Sahuarita area, giving residents of Southern Arizona an opportunity to talk with their representative about any issue.
Jan 23, 2014
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Congressman continues busy week in Southern Arizona with tour of Red Cross program that assist veterans and their families
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber continues an eventful week in Southern Arizona when he is recognized tomorrow as a Congressional Champion of a program that employs disabled people. And today Barber will tour of a Red Cross program that assists veterans and families.
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Jan 22, 2014
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Secretary Johnson’s first trip as Homeland Security head is with Barber to U.S.-Mexico border and to meet with Southern Arizonans
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is hosting Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson in Southern Arizona today as Johnson makes his first trip to the border, coming here at Barber’s invitation.
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Jan 18, 2014
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Congressman’s proposal is funded in spending bill signed by president
TUCSON – When U.S. Rep. Ron Barber came to Congress just over 1½ years ago, he was determined to find a way to reduce gun-related violence by focusing on mental health issues.
Jan 17, 2014
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Congressman says Secretary Johnson will be in Arizona next week – one month after Barber’s invitation
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today announced that the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security will be in Arizona next week, accepting Barber’s invitation to his southeastern Arizona district.
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Jan 17, 2014
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Congressman also will speak at Wings Over Willcox banquet during busy weekend in Southern Arizona
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber tomorrow begins a busy week in Southern Arizona by traveling to Willcox where he will speak at a banquet during the annual Wings Over Willcox festival.
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Jan 17, 2014
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Congressman urges speaker to keep House in session to ‘do our job’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber called on House leaders to keep the body in session to extend unemployment insurance benefits that expired at the end of last year.
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Jan 16, 2014
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Congressman supports legislation to increase health exchange transparency and accountability
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined a bipartisan majority of the House to require regular, detailed state-by-state breakdowns of information related to the operation of the healthcare.gov website and implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
Jan 16, 2014
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Arizona members lead call in House for Republicans and Democrats to sit together during president’s Jan. 28 speech
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber joined with Republicans and Democrats in both chambers of Congress today in urging his colleagues to sit with a member of the other party during the upcoming State of the Union speech.
Jan 15, 2014
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Bill includes funding for his Mental Health First Aid program, boost in Homeland Security, military funding and restoration of cuts to early childhood programs
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined with his Republican and Democratic colleagues to approve a funding bill that prevents a government shutdown, boosts border security and military readiness, restores funding to Head Start, funds a mental health education program Barber has championed and takes the first step in preventing cuts in military pensions.
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Jan 10, 2014
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Congressman introduces bipartisan legislation to develop and put in place cybersecurity safeguards for healthcare.gov
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today worked with a Republican colleague to introduce legislation that would require the federal government to develop and put in place cybersecurity safeguards to protect individuals’ personal health care information.
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Jan 10, 2014
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Congressman will join commemoration of third anniversary of Jan. 8, 2011 Tucson shooting
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak at two events tomorrow and attend a third as part of BEYOND Tucson’s commemoration of the third anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting in Tucson in which six people were killed and 13 wounded.
Jan 9, 2014
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Congressman says extension will benefit Arizonans and also will boost local businesses
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today vowed to work with his colleagues – both Republican and Democrat – on an extension of emergency unemployment benefits.
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Jan 8, 2014
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Congressman, wounded in Tucson on Jan. 8, 2011, speaks about the compassion and strength of Tucson and Southern Arizona community
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, who was wounded three years ago today in the shooting in Tucson, led a moment of silence on the floor of the House after speaking about the compassion and strength of the Tucson and Southern Arizona community.
U.S. REP. RON BARBER WILL SPEAK ON FLOOR OF HOUSE TOMORROW TO OBSERVE ANNIVERSARY OF TUCSON SHOOTING
Congressman, who was wounded on Jan. 8, also will lead moment of silence on third anniversary of tragedy in which six were killed and 13 injured
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak on the floor of the House tomorrow to commemorate the third anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting in Tucson.
Jan 6, 2014
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Congressman backed legislation requiring electronic submission of records from Pentagon to VA
TUCSON – Legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, which will help address the significant claims backlog at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has been signed into law by the president.
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U.S. REP. RON BARBER TO PARTICIPATE IN PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY FOR THIRD ANNIVERSARY OF JAN. 8, 2011
Event will include details on memorial commemorating shooting in which 6 people were killed and 13 wounded
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will participate Monday in a press conference held by Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Foundation. Wednesday marks the third anniversary of the Jan. 8, 2011 shooting in which six people were killed, including Gabe Zimmerman, outreach director to then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Thirteen others were wounded, including Giffords and Barber.