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Joe Barton: “I would slightly diverge from the party line to say that I don't necessarily think we have to throw the baby out with…”

On the recordJuly 11, 2012
I would slightly diverge from the party line to say that I don't necessarily think we have to throw the baby out with the bath water.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton suggests reforming green energy programs instead of eliminating them entirely.

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