Dec 12, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I was in Senate Chamber trying to prevent a hold on H.R. 7217. I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 434. ____________________
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Joe Barton is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 6th congressional district from 1985 to 2019. During his tenure, Barton served as the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping energy policy and telecommunications legislation. He was known for his advocacy of fossil fuel interests and his support for deregulation in the energy sector.
Congressional Record · 2018-12-12
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 7217) to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide States with the option of providing coordinated care for children with complex medical conditions through a…
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are here today, the culmination of a 6-year journey. The IMPROVE Act is a combination of three bills. One bill is a bill that allows Medicare to follow the patient…
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Carter), a strong supporter.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), who is the current chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington (Ms. Herrera Beutler), one of the tireless supporters of this bill from day one, who herself has a medically complex special needs child, who went through the nightmare of…
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind words. I appreciate the nice gift I got yesterday from her and her husband, his new book, ``The Dean.'' I look forward to reading it over Christmas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1…
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton), the former full committee chairman and the current subcommittee chairman of the Energy Subcommittee.
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I…
Dec 11, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, before I close, I want to set the record straight on one thing. There has been a report that this bill, the ACE Kids Act, expands Medicaid. That is factually incorrect. The…
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