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Barrow statement on Department of Labor’s decision to not apply blanket Fair Labor Standards Act to …
02 May 2012
Recently, the Department of Labor determined that they would not apply the Fair Labor Standards Act to affect the ability of farmers and ranchers to hire youth to work in agriculture. Congressman Barrow released the following statement: "I'm very pleased that the Department of Labor listened to folks involved in agriculture, dropped this rule, and gave farmers the security to know this...
Continue ReadingBarrow Announces $48,600 Loan and $25,000 Grant to Purchase Two Patrol Vehicles in Glennville
01 May 2012
Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) announced today that the City of Glennville will receive a loan of $48,600 and a grant of $25,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Community Facility Loan and Grant Program. The City of Glennville will use these funds to purchase two new patrol vehicles for the Police Department. “This project will help the men and...
Continue ReadingBarrow to Host Health Fair in Statesboro
26 Apr 2012
Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) has been all over the 12th District, and one thing everybody’s worried about is health care. He’s working hard in Washington to fix health care, but he also wants to do something here at home to help. On Saturday, April 28, 2012, Congressman Barrow will be hosting a Health Fair for folks in the Statesboro area from...
Continue ReadingBarrow introduces H.R.4409, The Government Agency Reform Act, to reduce government waste by making f…
23 Apr 2012
Today, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) introduced H.R.4409, The Government Agency Reform Act of 2012, which would reduce government waste and duplication by making it easier to consolidate federal agencies. The Government Agency Reform Act would give the President the authority to submit a plan to Congress for improving the efficiency of government by consolidating agencies. “The federal government wastes too much...
Continue ReadingBarrow to Host Community Cyber Safety Seminar with Presentation by Facebook
02 Apr 2012
On Monday, April 9, 2012, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12), Augusta officials, and representatives from Facebook will participate in a Community Cyber Safety Seminar at the Academy of Richmond County High School Auditorium from 7:00PM – 8:30PM. This seminar will inform parents and students on how to be safe online, and offer tips and answer questions on the best ways to...
Continue ReadingBarrow Seeks to Halt EPA Grants Being Awarded to Projects Outside the United States
26 Mar 2012
Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) recently introduced H.R. 4255 to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from awarding grants to projects outside of the United States under the Clean Air Act. “With a struggling American economy and a mounting federal deficit it’s ridiculous for the EPA to award American taxpayer dollars to foreign countries,” Barrow said. “Congress needs to make some difficult...
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