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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 10, 2018

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.

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Dec 10, 2018

I would repeal every existing regulation and law on oxygen and CAFE standards.

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Dec 10, 2018

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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Dec 10, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I think it is a measure of President George H.W. Bush that we all think of him as a personal friend. It is literally true that he had tens of thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands, of men and women who considered…

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Dec 10, 2018

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.

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Sep 25, 2018

Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, I have been in Congress for 34 years. I am about to retire at the end of this session. I have been on the House floor with many tumultuous battles. I have watched the…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 25, 2018

Madam Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and insert extraneous materials in the Record on this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 25, 2018

Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, in 1995, President Ford signed a bill to ban the sale of crude oil overseas. Two years ago, we repealed that ban, and, last month, we were exporting some days 3…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 25, 2018

Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 6511) to authorize the Secretary of Energy to carry out a program to lease underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities, and for other purposes, as amended. The…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-25
Sep 6, 2018

Madam Chair, I rise in strong support of H.R. 4606. I want to compliment Congressman Johnson for his leadership and, also, on the Democratic side, Congressman Cuellar. I don't know if he is in the room. I compliment him for being an…

Congressional Record · 2018-09-06

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