Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) voted today to extend unemployment benefits, the homebuyers' tax credit, and tax relief for military families and businesses.  The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act will provide immediate assistance, extending relief to millions of workers, families, and businesses nationwide.  It will provide stability to American families hit hardest by the recession.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) voted today to accelerate critical reforms that will protect consumers from the abusive practices of credit card companies. The Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act will limit the worst practices of credit card companies before the full Credit CARD Act takes effect by moving up the start date of much of what that law requires. The Credit CARD Act, which was signed into law in May of this year, imposed tough regulations on the credit card industry and empowered consumers by giving them the tools they need to manage their own credit.

Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) knows that, with unemployment at historic highs, folks in Savannah may need some help looking for a job.  That's why he's bringing together local businesses and employers to host a job fair in Savannah on Monday, November 9, 2009.  The job fair will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Savannah Civic Center.  This event is free and open to the public.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that the Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding $500,000 in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to the Savannah-based Energy Resources Division of the Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority for industrial energy efficiency projects.

Washington, D.C. - Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that special payments are available to over 185,000 service members who have had their enlistments involuntarily extended since September 11, 2001, providing $500 for every month they were held under stop-loss orders.  Congress established this payment in the 2009 War Supplemental Appropriations Act enacted this summer.

To read H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act, click here

To read H.R. 1961, the Medicare Physician Payment Reform Act of 2009, click here

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