Press Releases
May 20, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER’S STATEMENT ON NEW PLANS TO HANDLE BUDGET CUTS FOR CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today released the following statement on newly released plans by the Department of Homeland Security to handle budget cuts affecting Customs and Border Protection.
May 20, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HELP VETERANS FIND JOBS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today joined his colleagues to introduce legislation that will help provide employers with a tax credit for hiring recently discharged veterans.
May 17, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER WELCOMES GRANT TO IMPROVE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN WILLCOX
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed an announcement that Willcox will receive a $414,935 grant from the Border Environment Cooperation Commission to help fund the final design for its wastewater treatment plant.
May 16, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER CALLS FOR CONGRESS TO STOP POLITICAL GAMES AND FOCUS ON REAL SOLUTIONS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today voted against repeal of the Affordable Care Act, calling for Congress to focus on real solutions and not political games.
May 16, 2013
ICYMI Arizona Public Media reports: U.S. Rep. Barber is pushing for border residents’ input
WASHINGTON – In case you missed it, Arizona Public Media today reported on U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s amendment to make sure those who live and work on the border with Mexico have a voice in DHS’s strategy to secure the border.
May 15, 2013
VIDEO: U.S. REP. RON BARBER TAKES BORDER RESIDENTS’ MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON: ‘SECURE THE BORDER NOW’
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today persuaded his colleagues to strengthen legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to develop a strategy for border security along the U.S.-Mexico border.
May 14, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER’S STATEMENT ON CIVILIAN FURLOUGHS IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on the Department of Defense’s announcement that most civilian employees in the department will be furloughed for 11 days.
May 14, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER‘S STATEMENT ON REPORTS THAT IRS TARGETED CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL GROUPS
WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today issued the following statement on reports that the Internal Revenue Service targeted some conservative groups for detailed scrutiny about their political activities:
May 10, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER ANNOUNCES RYAN AIRFIELD TO REMAIN OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER
TUCSON – U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will keep Ryan Airfield in Tucson, and 148 contract air traffic control towers at airports across the nation, open through September 30, 2013, the end of the federal government’s fiscal year.
May 10, 2013
U.S. REP. RON BARBER’S STAFF WILL ASSIST GREEN VALLEY RESIDENTS
TUCSON – Members of U.S. Rep. Ron Barber’s staff will be in Green Valley next week to help constituents with any issue they may have in dealing with federal agencies.
