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May 25, 2012
This Memorial Day, Honor Our Past and Those Who Will Defend Us in the Future
By: Rep. Joe Barton From time to time, the tree of liberty must be watered with the blood of tyrants and patriots. --Thomas Jefferson Every year on the last Monday of May, grateful Americans...
May 24, 2012
Tailoring Twitter: Barton, Stearns applaud company’s support of “Do Not Track," ask questions about new service
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), Chairman Emeritus of Energy and Commerce Committee and co-chairman of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus, and Rep. Cliff Stearns, Chairman of the Oversight...
May 17, 2012
Rep. Barton sits down with Tea Party leaders to discuss “The More Perfect Union”
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton joined his colleagues Wednesday on Capitol Hill for a discussion with national Tea Party leadersentitled "The More Perfect Union." The goal of the meeting was to emphasize...
May 15, 2012
E-News Poll: 74% believe ObamaCare will hurt quality of healthcare
Rep. Barton released the results of his E-News poll on Tuesday afternoon. Several days ago he asked readers this question: Under ObamaCare, will the quality of health care get better, worse,...
May 7, 2012
Increasing Care for Kids, Cutting Waste
Op-Ed by Rep. Joe Barton I have dedicated my time in Congress to improving the lives of the people in the 6th District - especially children. From helping raise money for projects...
April 26, 2012
Protecting Privacy: Rep. Barton says Cyber Security bill goes against Constitution
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), co-chair of the Bi-partisan Privacy Caucus, delivered the following speech (video and text attached) on the House Floor Thursday urging his colleague to vote against...
