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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.
Madam Speaker, what we have here is a failure to communicate. My friends on the Democratic side are talking about things to help the economy. My friends and myself on the Republican side are pointing out that this is money that we don't…
I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished Republican Conference chairman from the great State of Indiana, Mr. Mike Pence. (Mr. PENCE asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I am sorry, Madam Speaker, that we have to be here today to spend money that the taxpayers don't have, that Congress can't afford, for an economic stimulus program that doesn't work. The provision that is in the jurisdiction of the Energy…
Madam Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes. (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
I rise in opposition to this bill. Obviously, I am not opposed to improving safety and regulation in the OCS. But I do want OCS drilling to continue. I want to thank Chairman Waxman and Subcommittee Chairman Markey. The Energy and Commerce…
Mr. Speaker, I yield a very long 45 seconds to the gentleman from Buffalo, New York (Mr. Lee).
Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to a member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns). (Mr. STEARNS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. Speaker, I would like to inquire as to how much time will be remaining, which I will control, after Mr. Stearns' 1 minute. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas will have approximately 2 minutes remaining.
Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Camp).
I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the distinguished ranking member of the Health Subcommittee, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Shimkus). (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself 3 minutes. Mr. Speaker, Republicans are not opposed to compensating the victims and the first responders of the World Trade Center attacks. We created a compensation fund within 11 days after the original attack…
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