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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.
Mr. Speaker, I won't take nearly that much time. This motion authorizes a conference on S. 2012. This is a bill that will update our national energy policy. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time, and I move the previous question…
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 744, I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Barton moves that the House insist on its amendment to S. 2012 and…
More government bureaucracy, regulations, and spending never successfully reduced the price of health care.
The Affordable Care Act is not the health reform this country needed. In fact, I believe it is a setback.
We need better options so patients can truly own a plan of their choosing on the individual market.
Can I tell the difference? If I breathe air right now, can I tell the difference between 70 parts per billion and 75 parts per billion?
I want to be clear, I am not trying to ask the FCC to shut down the Internet but I do think that in an open society you can strike a balance between openness and protecting the public good.
It makes it very difficult to ask her tough questions when she is so polite and receptive to my input.
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