Joe Barton: “I want to thank Karen Harbert for her help in passing the repeal of the ban on crude oil exports.”

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…

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It doesn't change the basic mission statement. It doesn't change the authorized level of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

I would repeal every existing regulation and law on oxygen and CAFE standards.