On my team, we prioritize merits over politics.

- Ron Barber

First concert I ever went to was a group called The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton is the lead guitarist.

- Ron Barber

Having grown up in a military family, I know that politics should have no role in determining who is best qualified to lead our armed forces.

- Ron Barber

In nominating young women and men to our service academies, it must only be about who you are, not who you know.

- Ron Barber

My staff would probably tell you that I don't want to leave events very quickly, and they're always pushing me to get me out the door.

- Ron Barber

As a son of an airman who was stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson and a member of the House Armed Services Committee, it is my honor to nominate young people to our military academies.

- Ron Barber