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Joe Barton

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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.

Dec 6, 2017

Are you aware of that finding document and, if so, do you have any plans to revisit it?

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Dec 6, 2017

I would encourage you to go back and revisit the finding document and get the report that this career analyst put forward.

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Dec 6, 2017

Do you plan to use a red team-blue team approach and if so when might we expect that to start?

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Dec 6, 2017

Thank you, Chairman Shimkus. I want to give Ranking Member Tonko A+ for the line of the day...

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Nov 21, 2017

I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women. Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I'm sorry I did not use better judgment during those days.

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Nov 7, 2017

Well, to me that seems overly complicated.

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Nov 3, 2017

Mr. Speaker, we have talked a lot today on the floor about the children's component of this bill, the S-CHIP. It is a good program. It covers about 45 percent of the low-income children in Texas. It is a very worthwhile program and needs…

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Nov 1, 2017

Should we put a limit on the number of these laboratories that handle these highly dangerous materials?

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Nov 1, 2017

Maybe this time it is different. You know I can't speak for anybody else but I am ready to, if necessary, legislate to change the law and actually put in the statute some of the recommendations of the GAO.

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