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Joe Barton is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 6th congressional district from 1985 to 2019. During his tenure, Barton served as the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he played a significant role in shaping energy policy and telecommunications legislation. He was known for his advocacy of fossil fuel interests and his support for deregulation in the energy sector.
I thank the distinguished chairman-to-be of the Rules Committee, Mr. Dreier of California, my good friend. Mr. Speaker, this is not a bad compromise that's before us, but it is also not the best compromise. It's not a bad deal, but it's…
I rise for two reasons. One is to support this bill. I actually thought it had passed and become law because we pass it every Congress, and it goes to the other body and falls in the black hole over there. So it is good to know they are…
Thank you. Madam Speaker, I apologize. I was in my office and listening to the debate. I heard my distinguished senior Republican rise in reluctant opposition to the bill. I had had a conversation which Mr. Terry was not aware of with the…
I thank the gentleman from Utah. I want to thank the leadership on both sides for allowing and supporting this resolution. I'm happy in the House to be the primary sponsor. I also want to commend Speaker Pelosi and Minority Leader Boehner…
I thank the gentleman from California for his courtesy. I would ask the Chair how much time I have remaining. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has 15 minutes remaining.
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. The Republicans do rise in support of this 1-year fix for the reimbursement rate for physicians. Having said that, I think I was able to listen to some of what my distinguished…
Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to a distinguished member of the Energy and Commerce Committee and of the Health Subcommittee, the current ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Dr. Michael Burgess of Lewisville…
Mr. Speaker, I think all that needs to be said has been said; so let me simply say that this is a problem that needs to be dealt with. I compliment those who negotiated the 1-year fix. Hopefully, in the next Congress, we will work…
May I ask the Chair how much time my friends on the majority have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from California (Mr. Stark) has 13 minutes remaining.
I appreciate the gentleman's indulgence. We are going to have to suggest that the Members on the minority side vote ``no'' on the CR because of a number of reasons that our friends on the Appropriations Committee have alluded to. If we…
When might that be, Mr. Speaker? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman will have to consult with leadership. ____________________
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