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On the recordJuly 22, 2013
I think with all the good intentions in the past, basic principle is when all else fails, go back to basic principles, which is let the market operate.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton advocates for repealing renewable fuel standards due to changing market conditions.

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