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On the recordJune 17, 2014
Our opportunity or responsibility on the committee is to provide for the general welfare, and in doing that, get the facts on the table so that people can have faith that the products that your company produces are safe.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton emphasizes the committee's duty to ensure product safety and public trust.

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