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'''Bob Barr''' is a former member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia, from 1995 to 2003. | |||
Barr, a member of the [[Republican Party (US)|Republican Party]], is an adamant proponent of [[drug prohibition]] legislation, a factor that many believe to have cost him his seat in the House. | Barr, a member of the [[Republican Party (US)|Republican Party]], is an adamant proponent of [[drug prohibition]] legislation, a factor that many believe to have cost him his seat in the House. | ||
Prior to his work in Congress, President Reagan appointed him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from 1986 until 1990. | Prior to his work in Congress, President Reagan appointed him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from 1986 until 1990. | ||
Despite being an ardent drug warrior, Barr opposed the [[RAVE Act]] as well as the [[USA PATRIOT Act]], and voted against both measures. | Despite being an ardent drug warrior, Barr opposed the [[RAVE Act]] as well as the [[USA PATRIOT Act]], and voted against both measures. | ||
More recently Barr has become one of the more prominent members of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]]. | More recently Barr has become one of the more prominent members of the [[American Civil Liberties Union]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:47, 28 April 2004
Bob Barr is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia.Barr represented the 7th District of Georgia, from 1995 to 2003. Barr, a member of the Republican Party, is an adamant proponent of drug prohibition legislation, a factor that many believe to have cost him his seat in the House. Prior to his work in Congress, President Reagan appointed him to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. He served from 1986 until 1990. Despite being an ardent drug warrior, Barr opposed the RAVE Act as well as the USA PATRIOT Act, and voted against both measures. More recently Barr has become one of the more prominent members of the American Civil Liberties Union.