The Public Record
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.
Mr. Chairman, I rise in opposition to the bill before us today. I am going to ask my colleagues to vote ``no.'' We had a similar bill on the floor back in May; and in that bill we offered a motion to recommit, which passed, which struck…
Mr. Chairman, requesting the right to object, I seek recognition to object if it is under the rules. We don't know. I have great faith in Mr. Butterfield, but I am not sure he has been authorized by Mr. Inslee. If Mr. Inslee is not here, I…
Mr. Chairman, I would ask unanimous consent to continue with the bill. If the author is not here, he has lost his opportunity to offer it. So I would ask unanimous consent to move forward in consideration of pending business of the House…
Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas is recognized for 5 minutes.
Reclaiming my time, Mr. Chairman, I am not totally opposed to this amendment. I don't know too much more about it than Mr. Butterfield, but I do know that this ``passive house'' concept, while it saves energy once it is in place, is more…
I too rise in support of the Holden amendment. It is not as good as our motion to recommit from back in May, it is not as good as the Barton amendment that was offered to the Rules Committee, but it is strangely similar. So if flattery is…
What is the protocol when the author of an amendment is not on the floor and the amendment is called? The CHAIR. The Chair is trying to ascertain whether the proponent will offer the amendment.
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the distinguished member of the committee from the great Pelican State of Louisiana, Mr. Steve Scalise.
Madam Speaker, I yield 30 seconds to the starting third baseman on the congressional Republican baseball team, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Flake).
Madam Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the committee from the great Hoosier State of Indiana (Mr. Buyer).
Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman is recognized for 1 minute.
Politicians like Joe Barton
