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Joe Barton: “I guess--I guess it is a surprise to the Obama administration that there's a Republican majority in the House, and we…”

On the recordMay 2, 2011
I guess--I guess it is a surprise to the Obama administration that there's a Republican majority in the House, and we actually show up for work most weeks, Monday through Friday, and are holding hearings.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton criticizes the Obama administration for not recognizing the Republican majority's active role in Congress.

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