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On the recordApril 12, 2018
If I were still chairman, I would be in a wrestling match with Chairman Shimkus because I would be repealing the Renewable Fuel Standard.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton reflects on his past chairmanship and potential actions regarding fuel standards.

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