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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.

May 8, 2012

I think it is timely that these two bills, especially the first bill, H.R. 4273, have been put into play

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May 8, 2012

HHS has a huge mission, admittedly, but their answer to ever problem is to create more bureaucracy.

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May 8, 2012

A trillion dollars is so much money that we can't even get our hands on it.

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May 8, 2012

We have all seen the reports in the last several months about some of these abuses of public funds...

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Apr 26, 2012

Mr. Speaker, I do rise in support of the rule. I think the number of amendments that they've made in order is consistent with Speaker Boehner's policy of running an open House. Unfortunately, one of those amendments that was not made in…

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Apr 26, 2012

I thank the chairman. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by…

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Apr 17, 2012

It is obvious that companies have less incentive to stay in the United States than they did before these bills became law.

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Apr 17, 2012

Put me down, as I said at the last hearing you had on this, as undecided on this particular bill.

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Apr 17, 2012

My basic problem is that I am not sure the FDA deserves a large increase in user fees given the amount of money that they have been receiving in general fund increases.

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Apr 17, 2012

This Administration has indicated that the increased tax will have little to no negative effect on medical innovation in the United States. That just begs credulity, Mr. Chairman.

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