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Bob Barr

Bob Barr

Former Congressman Bob Barr was the Libertarian Party's presidential nominee for 2008. Barr served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003. Currently he runs Liberty Strategies LLC, a consulting firm with offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

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Bob Barr
Bob Barr
stated on June 29, 2008 an interview with Fox News.:
"The legislation ... that Senator McCain supports would provide the authority for the federal government to surveille American citizens in their own country without any suspicion whatsoever that they're engaging in discussions with terrorists or about criminal activity."
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By Adriel Bettelheim • July 2, 2008
Bob Barr
Bob Barr
stated on May 12, 2008 a news conference announcing his Libertarian candidacy in Washington, D.C.:
Eliminating earmarks "would make barely a drop in the bucket with regard to the national debt, the deficit."
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By Shawn Zeller • May 13, 2008
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Edward Lindsey
Edward Lindsey
stated on June 26, 2013 a news release:
Bob Barr has changed his position on the Defense of Marriage Act over the years.
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By Janel Davis • July 3, 2013
Club for Growth
Club for Growth
stated on November 30, 2011 a press release:
"[Former Georgia congressman] Bob Barr voted ... to raise his own pay."
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By Eric Stirgus • December 9, 2011
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