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Joe Barton: I must tell you, sir, that it is extremely disappointing to look at the--I don't know the right word to use--immorality…

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
I must tell you, sir, that it is extremely disappointing to look at the--I don't know the right word to use--immorality of the corporate decision to knowingly and willfully cheat on U.S. emissions standards.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton expresses disappointment over Volkswagen's decision to cheat emissions standards.

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