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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.

Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) on behalf of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).

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Oct 9, 2015

I yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from the Golden Gate State of California (Mr. Hunter), a distinguished subcommittee chairman of the Armed Services Committee.

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Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the great State of New Mexico (Mr. Pearce), one of our original cosponsors and a strong proponent of this bill.

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Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar), the original Democrat sponsor, have 6 minutes of the proponent's time to control as he sees fit. The CHAIR. The Chair cannot entertain a unanimous consent…

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Oct 9, 2015

Could the Chair educate the illiterate Member from Texas on how I could give Mr. Cuellar time that he may control on his side? If I can't yield it unanimously, how can I do that? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas may yield from his own…

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Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that all Members may have 5 legislative days to revise and extend their remarks and to include extraneous material in the Record on the bill, H.R. 702. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the…

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Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Poe), from the energy capital of the world, Houston, Texas.

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Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Chairman, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Hinojosa) at the request of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar), who is my original Democrat sponsor.

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