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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.

Nov 3, 2011

I want to thank the sponsor of the bill, Mr. Terry, for yielding some time to me even though he knows that I am in opposition to his bill.

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Oct 27, 2011

I just want to thank you for taking this time to speak on this subject. I think it's commendable that you would do that, and I think you're exactly right. I would encourage you to keep telling the truth as you know it. And how proud we are…

Congressional Record · 2011-10-27
Oct 25, 2011

I want to thank the most valuable player for the Republican baseball team this year for the time. I want to commend Mr. Doyle, the manager of the Democratic congressional team, for his victory, and commend Mr. Clay, Congressman Clay, whose…

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Oct 24, 2011

the effect on the horse racing must be considered in the expansion of online gaming.

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Oct 24, 2011

Well, thank you, Congresswoman Noem and Congressman Hurt for introducing this and being here.

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Oct 24, 2011

EPA back in 2006 suggested that we shouldn't regulate farm dust. I wish the EPA would dust that proposal off and institute it instead of even thinking about regulating farm dust.

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Oct 24, 2011

I want to thank Chairwoman Bono Mack for having this hearing.

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Oct 24, 2011

What we want to prevent is somebody using it unfairly, and in a real-world situation when you walk into the casino, you can't take a pocket computer with you.

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Oct 24, 2011

Now, you can get 1,000, 2,000, so anybody with any sense at all who--to use your term, Professor--a recreational poker player, you are going to be an absolute idiot to go online and get into a high-dollar poker game.

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Oct 24, 2011

I want to refocus. You know, we are kind of letting the tail wag the dog here.

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Oct 24, 2011

Would the gentleman yield the time he doesn't have?

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