Senator Bob Barr serves the people of Georgia
...y bills to aid in the deterrence of crime. One includes a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that the firearms prohibitions applicable by reason of a domestic violence misdemeanor conviction do not apply if the Wayland-2 conviction occurred before the prohibitions became law (United States House). Another to expedite State reviews of criminal records of applicants for private security officer employment, and for other purposes. Also, a big issue of the seventh district of Georgia is the crime in the school system. To help with this situation with crime in schools, Barr introduced a bill, which will amend the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide for the expulsion from school and "termination of educational services with respect to a child with a disability" who carries a weapon to school or to a school function (Thomas Government). The concern for better and safer schools is an issue that many congressmen face due to the fact that many of their votes come from parents. On March 10, 1999, he voted in favor of the Education Flexibility and Partnership Act of 1999 (United States House). This legislation will allow states greater ability to grant waivers to local school districts, instead of Department of Education bureaucrats, thus federal programs will be able to meet their own needs. This bill is supported by the Republican and Democrat Governors Associations and received bi-partisan support for Passage (United States House). Barr also voted in favor of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act, which passed the House of Representatives by a super majority of 413 to 11 (Bob Barr). Aside from his issues concerning veteran affairs, crime, and school systems, Bob Barr has introduced 13 bills just under the 106th congress. On three committees, Barr is a very active member of the House of Wayland-3 Representatives. Being on the Judiciary Committee, he is on the subcommittees on crime and the constitution. Under the House Commission on Banking and Financial Services, he serves on the subcommittees on Housing and Community and Opportunity, Financial Institution and Consumer Credit, and on General Oversight and Investigation. Also on the Committee of Government Reform, Barr serves as the Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice...