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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 thank the gentlelady from Tennessee. You've seen the TV commercial about oil filters where somebody brings their car in, and they haven't had their oil changed, and the guy says, Well, they could have paid me before by changing the oil…
I was on the phone a little bit earlier. My hometown was hit by a tornado last night, and my staff was downtown and giving me a report on the damage. We had millions of dollars of damage.
it seems like at the EPA the same thing is happening where liberals get a pass.
if it is government information and you are going to give it free to one side, you ought to be able to also provide it free to the other
when you start seeing a culture of anti-conservative attitude by the Obama Administration, it raises very troubling questions.
I support American energy exports because I support free markets and free trade.
We think over 2,000 trillion feet of natural gas resides beneath our lands in the United States.
Together, we benefit knowing the safety and security of our energy supply will not be subject to the whims of adversaries seeking to use energy as a political weapon.
The increase in oil and gas development is strengthening our economy here at home by supporting nearly 9 million jobs.
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