Joe Barton actually said...

Putting a ban on crude oil exports at that time made some sense, to husband that resource as a strategic commodity.

Barton explains the rationale behind the 1975 oil export ban during a crisis.

12/10/2014

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I am extremely glad that you are holding this hearing but don't ask this member to rubberstamp a doubling of a user fee.

Isn't it true that you get almost no health benefit from the reduction--the new standards for mercury reduction?

It is absolutely imperative, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Eshoo, that we really take this seriously.

The very economy that was established for us by the Federal Government is now under threat by the Federal Government.