I don't see any real prospect of getting relief through the Montreal Protocol.
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.
I support the U.S. Agricultural Sector Relief Act of 2012 and I tend to support the Asthma Inhaler Relief Act of 2012 also, although I have got some concerns about that piece of legislation.
Methyl bromide is essential as an agricultural fumigant. There are some alternatives for agricultural uses, but methyl bromide is still needed for others where there doesn't appear to be a viable alternative.
If the goal is to reduce foreign imports, then we look at natural gas as a transportation fuel.
The NSPS proposal would essentially prevent any new coal-fired power plant from being constructed.
A disturbing number of EPA's supposedly independent Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee were also recipients of Federal research funding.
I would hope on a bipartisan basis one thing we can agree on is that we are not going to allow subordination.
There has never, until this loan, been a taxpayer-backed loan that was subordinated.
I would slightly diverge from the party line to say that I don't necessarily think we have to throw the baby out with the bath water.
I think this is a positive step today, the fact that we have got a draft bill on No More Solyndras. It is a good bill.
Helping veterans with emergency medical training transition to civilian service, this is a discussion that is long overdue.
Our veterans should not have to completely redo the medical training that they have already received in the military to receive civilian certification.
Biofuels should and can play an important role in a balanced energy portfolio.
This demonstrates the absolute dangers of Federal intervention in energy markets.
Thank you, Congressman Doyle. There are a few things you said, like most Democrats, stretching the truth a little bit. You know, you said that there are only 21 outs in the game. Well, we being very generous and open-hearted Republicans…





