Press Releases
Nov 29, 2013
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Congressman joins national move to support small businesses that are the backbone of the economy
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will shop at local businesses tomorrow on Small Business Saturday.
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Nov 27, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following Thanksgiving message:
Nov 26, 2013
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Congressman will serve and meet with active-duty and retired members of the military and their families
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber and his wife Nancy will help serve Thanksgiving dinner to active-duty and retired members of the military and their families at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
Nov 25, 2013
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D-M airmen will receive Bronze Star tomorrow for saving the life of colleague in Iraq
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak tomorrow at a ceremony where a member of the U.S. Air Force will be awarded a Bronze Star for his actions in Iraq helping save the life of a fellow airman who now is a University of Arizona student.
Nov 22, 2013
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Congressman cosponsors legislation to end payments to deceased by improving data-sharing among federal agencies
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is cosponsoring bipartisan legislation to save taxpayers billions of dollars by improving information flow to federal agencies to eliminate improper payments to dead people.
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Nov 21, 2013
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Congressman among ‘just a relative handful’ of House members who shun straight party-line votes
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is among House members most likely to work across party lines to break through the partisan gridlock that has paralyzed Congress, according to a Capitol Hill publication.
Nov 21, 2013
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Congressman joined by more than 60 colleagues demanding that benefits be defended during budget negotiations
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is leading a coalition of more than 60 members of Congress demanding that Medicare and Social Security benefits be protected during current budget negotiations.
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Nov 18, 2013
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Congressman asks school groups and general public to send messages of support to service members and veterans
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today announced that his Southern Arizona offices will collect holiday cards to be sent to members of the armed forces and veterans.
Nov 15, 2013
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Congressman said consumers must be able to keep insurance policies for another year
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined a strong bipartisan majority of the House in voting to allow consumers to continue buying health insurance policies that were in effect when the year began, saying they deserve the flexibility they need to choose plans that are right for them and their families.
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Nov 14, 2013
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Congressman says agency must have specific and consistent ways to define secure border and evaluate resource deployment
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber wants the Border Patrol to explain how close it is to developing specific metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of its border security efforts.
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Nov 14, 2013
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Head of agents’ union praises Barber, saying he ‘has always been there to help us’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber has joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in introducing legislation to create a more consistent and reliable salary system for Border Patrol agents – while saving taxpayers’ money.
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Nov 13, 2013
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Congressman leads bipartisan, bicameral group in telling Pentagon that retiring close air support jet would endanger service members in future conflicts
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today, along with Sen. Kelly Ayotte, strongly defended the A-10 Thunderbolt II, saying it has saved the lives of many soldiers and Marines.
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Nov 8, 2013
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TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued a statement on Veteran’s Day, which will be observed Monday.
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Nov 7, 2013
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Congressman speaks tomorrow at naturalization ceremony for 125 new citizens; will attend other events in Tucson, Sierra Vista
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will honor the service of American veterans with several events over the next few days leading up to Monday’s observance of Veterans Day.
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Nov 7, 2013
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New funds will provide additional health care options in Cochise County
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed a $900,000 federal grant awarded to Douglas-based Chiricahua Community Health Centers to expand access to health care.
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Nov 4, 2013
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Congressman will speak at Raytheon event and also attend events in Sierra Vista as part of packed District Work Period
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber is beginning a busy week in his Southern Arizona district including a speech at the area’s largest private-sector employer and several events in Sierra Vista.
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Nov 1, 2013
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Congressman also will attend event at Jewish History Museum and speak at walk promoting awareness of Down syndrome this weekend
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber will speak to a group of women veterans tomorrow as he kicks of a weekend that also includes an event benefitting the Jewish History Museum and a walk to promote awareness of Down syndrome.
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