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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 7, 2015

I have got an insurance premium that is higher than I have ever paid in my life.

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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.

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Dec 7, 2015

I have a bill out there, have had for some time, H.R. 1196, which would allow the bronze- and silver-level plans to be each considered as an HSA-compatible plan by definition.

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Dec 2, 2015

Mr. Chairman, how much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from California has yielded back the balance of his time.

Congressional Record · 2015-12-02
Dec 2, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. I don't see any other speakers on our side. Let me simply say that this amendment is about jobs for America. There is only one commodity that we prohibit, by law, from being exported…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-02
Dec 2, 2015

I will put the gentleman from California down as being undecided on the amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from College Station, Texas (Mr. Flores).

Congressional Record · 2015-12-02
Dec 2, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I offer this amendment on behalf of myself, Mr. Cuellar, Mr. Flores, Mr. Conaway, and Mr. McCaul. This amendment is almost identical to H.R. 702, which passed the House floor on a strong bipartisan basis several months ago…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-02
Dec 2, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE VII--CHANGING CRUDE OIL MARKET CONDITIONS…

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Dec 1, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Upton for yielding me the time. I want to commend him for his leadership on this initiative and for getting it to the floor. This has been a long process, and the gentleman is to be commended for going…

Congressional Record · 2015-12-01
Nov 16, 2015

We need to do something about it. ISIS and the terrorist networks can't beat us militarily, but they are really trying to use the Internet and all of the social media to try to intimidate and beat us psychologically.

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Nov 16, 2015

do we need to, on a bipartisan basis, give additional authority to shut some sites down?

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