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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.

Jul 10, 2012

Our veterans should not have to completely redo the medical training that they have already received in the military to receive civilian certification.

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Jul 10, 2012

Helping veterans with emergency medical training transition to civilian service, this is a discussion that is long overdue.

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Jul 9, 2012

Biofuels should and can play an important role in a balanced energy portfolio.

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Jul 9, 2012

This demonstrates the absolute dangers of Federal intervention in energy markets.

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Jun 29, 2012

As some of you who actually went to the game noticed, at about the fourth inning, Pete Sessions, our first base coach, and Tim Scott, one of our pitchers, who are both on the Rules Committee, had to leave to go back to Rules. Now, there's…

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Jun 29, 2012

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…

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Jun 26, 2012

I first want to take a little victory lap this morning. The college presidents announced yesterday we are going to have a non-BCS football playoff in college football, and I can take a little bit of credit because back when I was chairman…

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Jun 26, 2012

I think it is time to review the telecommunication video market.

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