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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 have listened with great interest to the distinguished gentleman from North Carolina in his comments on the Barton-Tauzin tax limitation amendment when he said it would force a future Congress to raise taxes. Could the gentleman show me…
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