On Saturday, September 19, 2009, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) will host a statewide Military Academy Day event at the Benedictine Military School in Savannah.

Congressman Barrow will be joined by representatives, cadets, and midshipmen from all five military academies to explain more about their admissions requirements and expectations.  They will be available to answer questions from parents and students. 

This Saturday, September 5, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) will be hosting "Congress on the Corner" in Crawfordville, Warrenton, and Gibson.  "Congress on the Corner" is an opportunity for citizens to meet one-on-one with Congressman Barrow and to talk about what’s going on in Washington. 

Unemployment has reached historic highs, and the Augusta area is getting hit especially hard. Congressman Barrow wants to do what he can to help folks locate work. That’s why he’s bringing together local businesses and employers to host a job fair in Augusta on Thursday, August 20, 2009. The event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Henry H. Brigham Community Center, located at 2463 Golden Camp Road in Augusta. This event is free and open to the public.

Congressman encourages residents join neighborhood service projects across the region to spur community improvement, renovation, and revitalization

Washington, D.C. – Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) helped paint the Union Mission’s Parent and Child Building in Savannah today, following President Obama’s call to national service. Earlier this summer, the White House launched a national service initiative called "United We Serve" to help meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn. This initiative aims to both expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own "do-it-yourself" projects. Congressman Barrow will also participate in a service activity in the Augusta area.

On February 13, the House and the Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th.  The bill is estimated to create or save 3.5 million jobs throughout the country, including 106,000 jobs in Georgia and 7,700 jobs in the 12th District.

Congressman Barrow has put together a guidebook detailing potential funding opportunities for local officials, community leaders, non-profit organizations, first responders, school districts, small businesses, and individuals from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 12th District. 

In addition, on June 9, 2009, Congressman Barrow released a guidebook update, which shows where stimulus dollars have gone in Georgia’s 12th District so far, and lets folks know what money and programs they can still receive funding for.

Click here to read Congressman Barrow’s Recovery Act Guidebook Update

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