Feb 24, 2015
When the President of the United States, or the Secretary of State, or you, as the Administrator of the EPA, represent the United States in international exchanges, if agreements are made, something is signed.
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.
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Feb 24, 2015
The President made this big announcement about China, and ballyhooed it as a major breakthrough, and a major agreement, but I am told there is actually no written agreement.
Feb 10, 2015
You can make things happen by punitive measures or you can make things happen by incentives
Feb 10, 2015
I would like to see CMS work with the user community at the provider level and come up with a way to incentive it without telling them they had to do it.
Feb 10, 2015
I don't see why CMS has to arbitrarily say this is going to be the way it is come hell or high water.
Feb 10, 2015
I introduced H.R. 702 last week to repeal the existing ban on crude oil exports.
Feb 10, 2015
You have always been one of the most accessible Obama administration officials, and it is appreciated sincerely.
Jan 20, 2015
I think the discussion draft is an excellent document, and we can iron out the details through these hearings.
Jan 20, 2015
To paraphrase President Reagan, in his first campaign in 1980, he asked the American people: Are you better off today than you were 4 years ago?
Jan 20, 2015
I think Chairman Upton and Subcommittee Chairman Pitts are committed to going all the way this session with a real pay-for that solves the problem.
Jan 20, 2015
I want to commend Dr. Burgess for the work that he has done over the last several years.
Jan 20, 2015
I have an Internet poker bill that would probably generate $50 billion over 10 years.
Jan 20, 2015
If we were willing to look outside the system we could do some oil and gas revenue royalties from the OCS or Alaska or federal lands.
Dec 10, 2014
Mexico is finally freeing up their oil economy, and if they follow through with their constitutional change, you will see a large number of U.S. producers going down to Mexico.
Dec 10, 2014
If we don't have a market in the United States for the crude oil at our refineries, if you can't export it, you keep it in the ground.
Dec 10, 2014
What happens to domestic oil production in the near term, in the mid term, in the long term if we keep the ban in place?
Dec 10, 2014
In a free market economy like the United States, there are almost no commodities or products that we have a ban on.
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