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On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
I would hope you all would abolish it. Whatever needs to be done, between Mr. Waxman's troops and my scalawag band of troops, we can get it done. We don't need the Select Committee.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton expresses hope to abolish the climate change committee, suggesting existing members can handle the work.

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