What they want is something that works, that is efficient, and that is cost competitive.
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.
Last weekend I finally got to go home to Texas after the government shutdown.
I want to thank you for holding this hearing on the transition of the Internet Protocol.
It is a legitimate function of government to ensure that everybody is connected and has the ability to communicate.
It might have worked for 1996, but that world doesn't exist today, so let's figure out what exists today and in the future.
Mr. Speaker, how much time do we have remaining in this Special Order? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bentivolio). The gentleman from Texas has 9 minutes remaining.
Mr. Speaker, before I yield to Mr. Stockman, I want to apologize to the House for reading into the Record comments from citizens of the United States exercising their First Amendment rights. One of those citizens made a disparaging remark…
Mr. Speaker, how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.





