Political Quotes

Joe Barton

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.

Feb 11, 2016

I thank the gentleman. I appreciate being one of the eulogists for Mike Oxley. I am going to go at this a little bit differently than the other speakers. I am going to talk about Mike Oxley as the baseball player and manager of the…

Congressional Record · 2016-02-11
Feb 3, 2016

We all agree that it is important for FDA to get it right, but most of us think it is also time for FDA to get on down the road.

congress.gov
Feb 3, 2016

It looks to me like we have two issues here. We have an FDA issue, you are right, seeing Ms. Woodcock.

congress.gov
Feb 3, 2016

I cannot overstate the importance of treating each biosimilar individually rather than as if they were a generic drug.

congress.gov
Feb 3, 2016

This approach undermines the real intent of the legislation.

congress.gov
Feb 3, 2016

I wish that Congresswoman Eshoo was a member of the subcommittee because, while I know a little bit about this, Anna is really the expert on this issue.

congress.gov
Feb 3, 2016

Six years ago, I co-authored, along with Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, the Biologics Price Competition and Innovation Act.

congress.gov
Dec 16, 2015

Mr. Speaker, the first thing that I want to do is commend the gentleman from North Dakota for his hard work on this. He is an original cosponsor of H.R. 702. He is a valued member of the ad hoc whip team that we put together. He and I have…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-16
Dec 16, 2015

We have a fleet of privately owned ships that are normally in private commercial operation and that are owned by the companies that operate here in the ports of the United States. We pay a small fee each year from the Department of Defense…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-16
Dec 7, 2015

I feel like I am stuck in a Dickens novel. It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.

congress.gov

Politicians like Joe Barton