http://joebarton.house.govNews RSS FeedNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5572/4/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5552/1/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5562/1/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5531/27/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d554WASHINGTON: Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released the following statement after President Obama’s State of the Union speech on Wednesday:1/27/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5521/21/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d551U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today made the following statement on the win by Massachusetts State Senator Scott Brown, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate:1/20/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d544One of the most useful lessons I have learned during my political career is – talk is cheap. You need to back up your words with actions.1/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5451/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5461/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5471/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5481/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5491/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5501/14/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d543I listened carefully in my committee last month as the idea that U.S. Preventive Services Task Force decisions resulting in the rationing of health care was said to be a fairy tale.1/7/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d542Congressman Joe Barton, Ranking Member on the Energy and Commerce Committee, and his colleagues on the Education and Labor and Ways and Means Committees sent the following letter to Speaker Pelosi urging open and fully bipartisan negotiations on reconciling the House and Senate health care bills. 1/6/2010 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d54112/18/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d540Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released the following statement after voting against two massive Democratic spending proposals that Speaker Pelosi rushed through Congress on Wednesday:12/17/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d539I just bought a used car. If this were the year 2015 and the global warming bill that passed the House were now the law, I would have gone out and bought a new bicycle, instead. 12/16/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d538Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) is calling for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats to resist the urge to use American troops as political pawns in their efforts to bankroll unpopular, pork-barrel spending proposals.12/14/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d53712/8/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d536U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Greg Walden, R-Ore., ranking member of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today asked the Obama administration to open its records on links with the climatologists whose plot-laden emails have recently stirred controversy and threatened to throw their scientific work into disrepute.12/3/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d535Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis/Arlington, and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today made the following statement during a Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations.”12/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d534Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) issued the following statement after hearing about President Obama’s plans for the war in Afghanistan:12/1/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d533Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) has introduced a resolution on that could save hundreds of jobs in Tarrant County and promote democracy in Asia.11/20/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d532Recover.gov reports close to $15 million worth of taxpayer money spent in non-existent congressional districts 11/17/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d531‘There is a choice. Bigger government, more mandates, more control, less freedom – or lower costs, more opportunity, more freedom, more choice’ 11/7/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d530‘House Republicans oppose the Pelosi health care bill & stand by the American people in support of real solutions that will help create jobs & lower health costs.’11/6/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d529House Democrats, led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, have released their latest version of government-run health care, a plan that costs more than $1.2 trillion. The Republicans’ alternative solution focuses on lowering health care premiums for families and small businesses, increasing access to affordable, high-quality care, and promoting healthier lifestyles – without adding to the crushing debt Washington has placed on our children and grandchildren.11/4/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d528A top-ranking GOP lawmaker is calling on Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Henry Waxman to convene a public hearing with key administration officials on Wednesday before the House votes on the healthcare bill.11/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d52610/29/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d527‘Write it in private, withhold it until the last moment, and then rush it through before people know too much’10/29/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d522There are countless unanswered questions about the health care reform plans floating around Capitol Hill these days. Most involve care and cost, but this bill is also a jobs-killer, which begs the question - Why are Democrats pushing a government takeover of health care that will inflict harm on small businesses and make job losses even worse?10/20/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d523The decision over what action to take in Afghanistan has moved from the halls of the Pentagon to front pages of newspapers across the country. Instead of strategy being debated by generals and military experts in the White House Situation Room, cable news pundits have turned it into a war of words.10/20/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d524I would like to congratulate two young members of the district for national-level recognition of their scholastic achievement. Allison L. Jones of Mansfield and Lindsey E. Maxon of Arlington were selected from over 1,000 candidates as two of the 34 finalists in the Financial Service Centers of America’s (FiSCA) Scholarship Program.10/20/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d525Each year, Members of the United States Congress are asked to nominate young men and women for one of the service academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Naval Academy, and US Military Academy at West Point. The process helps ensure that a wide range of students from across the nation attend the academies.10/20/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d521<P>War and Peace – Some people consider it the greatest book ever written, but most people recognize the novel because at 1,284 pages its length is often the butt of jokes.</P> <P>Now imagine trying to read something that long overnight.<BR></P>10/19/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d520When President Obama spoke to Congress on his health care plan, I was thinking about the 16-day stretch in July during which his bill was being assembled on Capitol Hill. That’s because so much of what he told us, whether about deficits, illegal aliens or abortions, seemed at odds with what the Congress is doing in his name.10/15/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d519The Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) today honored nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas as Taxpayer Heroes for their high scores in the group's 2008 Congressional Ratings, incuding Rep. Joe Barton.10/13/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d518A data breach at JP Morgan Chase has generated an inquiry from U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, co-founder of the House Privacy Caucus, and George Radanovich, R-Calif., to JP Morgan Chase CEO James Dimon.10/8/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d517Attached is a recent Op-Ed Rep. Barton had published in The Hill, a Washington based newspaper.10/1/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d516Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released the following statement after learning of the terror related arrest of Hosam Maher Husein Smadi. He is a resident of the small town of Italy, which is in the 6th District9/25/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d515U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today at the beginning of the committee’s markup of additional amendments to H.R. 3200, the America’s Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009: 9/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d514Only the most grizzled survivors of the early health care wars remember the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, in which a dictatorial Democratic chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee conceived and passed a “reform” that was promptly repealed after a crowd of Chicago senior citizens pounded his car in protest. Something like that is happening again, and I suspect that it’s because Democrats are again so utterly out of touch.9/21/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5119/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d512Organizers expect close to half a million people to show up in the Nation’s Capitol Saturday for a protest designed to show disgust with the recent out-of-control government spending by the Democrat-run Congress and Obama Administration. And mixed into the massive crowd will be dozens of people form the 6th District.9/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d513August proved that thousands of voices uniting as one are an effective communication tool. This past month democracy has been on display here in the 6th District and across the country as people packed town halls, wrote letters, and jammed phone lines to express their thoughts on the future of the nation’s health care system.9/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d510Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) reacted to the President’s health care address moment after the speech concluded:9/10/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5099/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5088/27/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5078/18/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5068/4/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d505Rep. Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) and a group of Republicans are vowing to press Democratic leaders to accept changes to their health reform bill that allow people to keep the plan they like, that help the poor pay for insurance, and that extend the government-run “public option” to Congress and the White House if it passes.7/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d504The Democrats, job-killing, tax-raising health care bill is being debated in the House Energy and Commerce Committee. Rep. Joe Barton, the highest ranking Republican on this committee, is leading the charge against this bill. He believes this bill will lead to rationed care and kill private health insurance.7/17/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d503‘It seems to me that if you like the convenient hours and smiling service you get at the driver’s license office or the post office, you’re going to love going to the government when you get sick’7/16/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d502All Republican members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Investigations Subcommittee, including the full committee’s ranking member, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton of Texas, and the subcommittee’s ranking Republican, U.S. Rep. Greg Walden of Oregon, joined Thursday in pressing EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to explain why and how a career EPA official’s views were suppressed when he questioned Democrats’ policy on global warming. 7/15/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d501Rep. Joe Barton, R-Arlington/Ennis, and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Tuesday made the following statement on the Democratic health reform plan: 7/14/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d500A news report that House Democrats’ sweeping proposal to restructure American health care will cost $1.5 trillion, followed by a flurry of denials among Democratic staff, has prompted a new call for Congress to nail down the cost before moving ahead.7/9/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d498Four Republican Texas Members of Congress today jointly hosted a Texas Energy Summit in Houston to discuss with leading energy experts what the “Cap-and-Trade” National Energy Tax will mean for Texas jobs and Texas families. 7/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d499A handful of stakeholders in America’s health care system got their moment to say what’s broke and how to fix it Monday. The “Searching for Solutions Health Care Forum” held by Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was billed as “not the average town hall meeting.” 7/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d497This massive national energy tax threatens to lock the United States into an era of economic stagnation and global decline that will kill American industry and send our jobs overseas.6/26/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d496The ranking members of the House Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, Education and Labor and Budget committees today sent a letter to Congressional Budget Office Director Doug Elmendorf asking for his office to analyze the cost of the House Democrats’ health care bill released on Friday. 6/23/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d495An Ellis County woman who is fighting cancer told her emotional story of being denied life saving treatment by her insurance company at a Congressional hearing on Tuesday. Robin Beaton, of Waxahachie, was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2008 and just two days before her double mastectomy her insurance company began a fraud investigation, citing an inconsistency in her medical history. She eventually lost her coverage. 6/17/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d494Congressional leaders, including Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington), heard on Friday from several car dealers who recently lost their franchises and then questioned the executives that made the decision to take them away.6/15/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d492An Ellis County teacher will be the one getting an education this summer when she spends a week in the Nation’s Capital participating in the prestigious 2009 House Fellows Program. Jennifer Venable, who teaches U.S. Government at Waxahachie High School, beat out educators from across the country for a spot in the highly-competitive program. 6/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d493Congressman Joe Barton met Tuesday with the 65-year-old grandmother from Arlington who chased down a man after he snatched her purse. Val Renfro was in Washington, DC to accept an award for her bravery from The Wireless Foundation.6/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d491Republicans introduced the American Energy Act on Wednesday Morning, which is an “all of the above” solution that offers more affordable energy, more well-paying jobs, energy independence, and a cleaner environment.6/10/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d490U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) is honored to announce the appointments of 13 area students to the U.S. service academies, and this year’s class has a family feel to it – that’s because the group includes a brother and sister, plus three other appointees who already have siblings attending one of the academies.6/3/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d489It was the kind of political event that you don’t see splashed across front pages or leading TV newscasts – a Committee mark-up of a bill. They usually include hours of debate in a hard to understand, jargon-filled language. Normally these proceedings can make even the most avid CSPAN viewer turn the channel.6/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d488Republicans fighting to save U.S. economy from Democrats' Cap & Trade scheme5/19/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d486The war against global warming evidently starts at home, where President Obama says the price of electricity will "necessarily skyrocket" when the government caps carbon dioxide and issues emissions permits that utilities can buy and sell to one another. 5/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d487They won a World War and overcame economic strife. When their country needed them most, they answered the call. Last week members of the Greatest Generation inspired me with their strength, patriotism and vision for the future.5/11/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d485Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) grilled the coordinator of the Bowl Championship Series about the fairness of the system Friday morning during a hearing of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection entitled 'The Bowl Championship Series: Money and Other Issues of Fairness for Publicly Financed Universities.' The hearing was chaired by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-IL).5/1/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d484Members of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), including Rep. Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis), issued the following statements regarding President Obama’s record on fiscal responsibility during his first 100 days in office. This period has been marked by record amounts of debt and spending, resulting from a misguided stimulus package, a pork-filled omnibus bill, meddlesome corporate bailouts, and a massive budget blueprint that will require future generations of taxpayers to dig us out of debt for decades to come.4/29/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d481This week a series of hearings on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 ( aka - Cap and Trade or more aptly Cap and Tax) began in Washington and I just think this bill is so proudly ignorant of working people’s daily economic struggle that it is unreal. 4/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d482The numbers speak for themselves – a recent report by Forbes magazine says that the top five big cities for jobs are all in Texas. While this may seem like a statistical anomaly, trust me it is no fluke.4/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d483While I voted against the massive, ill-planned Democratic stimulus plan – I am in favor of extending a helping hand to those who are struggling during these tough economic times. Billions are on their way to Texas and it is of the utmost importance that these dollars are targeted at projects and businesses that will stimulate the economy.4/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d480I was honored and energized to attend and participate in TEA Parties (which stands for Taxed Enough Already) in Ft. Worth and Arlington. Hundreds of thousands of people across the country gathered to tell free-spending Democrats in Washington – Enough is Enough. One of the most controversial parts of these grassroots rallies was the way they were covered or not covered by the mainstream media. I want you to know exactly what I said and what I saw.4/16/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d479These TEA Parties (which stands for Taxed Enough Already) find their roots in one of the original anti-tax protests - the Boston Tea Party. The goal is to pressure the President and Congressional Democrats to reject government spending as a way out of the recession and build an anti-spending coalition around regular taxpayers. 4/14/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d478Congressman Barton released the following the statement after the Democrats' massive budge passed on a party line vote.4/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d476Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton, R-Texas, and 16 House Republicans introduced a bill to fix flaws in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act that are driving millions of small businesses toward bankruptcy.4/1/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d477Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) reached out to Chambers of Commerce from the 6th District on Tuesday evening explaining in a conference call how the Democrats’ huge budget will negatively affect people all over Texas and the nation.4/1/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d475It may seem like an outlandish claim, but it could be closer to reality than you think. Buried underneath the mountain of new debt created by the President’s $3.6 trillion budget proposal - which by the way spends too much, borrows too much and taxes too much - is a program called “cap and trade.” If you haven’t heard about it yet, you soon will. It is a scheme devised by radical environmentalists and liberal politicians in Washington to get their big government hands in your wallet. 3/30/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d474Texas Lawmaker Recognized for Support of Key Business Issues3/26/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d473Congressman Joe Barton joined over 200 of his colleagues to reintroduce The Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, a law that would end drive-through mastectomies and unfair actions by insurance companies.3/25/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d471Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton, R-Texas, today made the following statement during the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Consumer Credit and Debt: the Role of the Federal Trade Commission in Protecting the Public”: 3/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d472U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today made the following statement during an Health Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Making Health Care Work for American Families: Improving Access to Care”: 3/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d470‘…A Congressional majority determined to adopt a carbon cap-and-trade policy that is absolutely the worst thing we could be doing right now to protect the jobs we still have…’ 3/19/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d468Thank you for your interest in receiving my email newsletter in which I share with you some of the things going on in Congress and the Sixth District of Texas. 3/18/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d469The Office of the Historian of the U.S. House of Representatives has announced the 2009 House Fellows Program, two one-week sessions on the history and practices of the House of Representatives. 3/18/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d4673/16/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d466President Obama released his first budget last week and the belt-tightening he promised during his recent address to Congress has transformed into belt-busting spending.3/2/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d465The President showed off his amazing oratory skills tonight, but we aren’t going to solve the problems facing this country with rhetoric.2/25/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d464True Bipartisanship? Rep. Barton questions President Obama2/24/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d462If people bought their groceries the same way they buy their health care, they’d sit down with a grocery adviser first, make an appointment to visit the store, and wouldn’t see a bill until six weeks after the last pickle was eaten. And if they didn’t have grocery insurance, that pickle might cost them $1,000 instead of a nickel. So we don’t buy groceries the way we buy health care for the obvious reason that we’d end up broke and starving.2/18/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d463Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) released the following statement Friday after Democrats rammed the massive social spending conference report through the House of Representatives by a vote of 246-183:2/13/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d461The pork-filled government spending spree that the Democrats pushed through the House of Representatives on Wednesday night typifies what is wrong with Washington. Calling this an economic stimulus does not make it an economic stimulus.1/30/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d460“This ‘stimulus’ is good for growing government and growing the deficit, it’s not so good for growing the economy – which is what we should be doing.”1/28/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d457Thursday we marked up 269 pages of legislation containing $170 billion in spending. Will this package of legislation waste money? Will it abuse people? Will it raise a dust cloud of unintended and unhappy consequences? Will we be embarrassed by some of what we approve here today? The answer is yes, yes, yes and yes. But Speaker Pelosi gave us no time for hearings — not even one — and a single day to write a bill. We started at 10 a.m. and ended at 10 p.m.1/26/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d458What the Congressman is reading1/26/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d455Texans flocked to the Nation’s Capitol for Tuesday’s historic Presidential Inauguration and several hundred people from the 6th District were among the crowds. Congressman Joe Barton kicked things off with a welcome reception for his constituents Monday night. Guests were served several complimentary Tex-Mex favorites to remind them of home. Rep. Barton personally greeted each person at the celebration and posed for pictures with them. 1/22/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d456I understand the majority’s desire to move quickly on the stimulus package, I think the short leash that the speaker has put us on restricts our ability to write competent legislation. We have not had a single hearing on anything in front of us, meaning that the only opinion we’ve heard on the expenditure of billions of dollars is that of the speaker. 1/22/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d459I know that elections have consequences. Democrats won fair and square and earned the right to govern by holding on to control of the House and gaining seats. However, whether I am in the majority or the minority, it doesn’t change my core belief that legislation is best made when regular order and process are followed and the input of all members is heard and considered – regardless of party affiliation. But on our first day back at work, Democrats effectively took away the legislative rights of conservatives – silencing the voices of the more than 130 million people represented by Republican Members of Congress, including more than 60% of Texans. 1/15/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d453 ‘Consumers, whether the millions who watched the game on TV or the lucky few who saw it in person, were being bamboozled.’ 1/14/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d454Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) promoted Ron Wright to the position of Chief of Staff. Wright was Rep. Barton’s District Director for the past 9 years and also served on the Arlington City Council from 2000 to 2008, the last four as Mayor Pro-Tem.1/14/2009 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d45212/29/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d450Everybody’s kicking the tires on the Big Three lately, trying to figure out what’s going on in Detroit. I am, too, and maybe like you, I’ve also wondered whether they’re trying to sell us another Edsel. I sure don’t like the idea of taxpayers digging deep to bail out anybody’s failed businesses from the consequences of their own mistakes, but I have come to the conclusion that we will all be dramatically better off if we can resuscitate the American auto industry. 12/11/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d451Consumers…are being deceived. The BCS championship game is not a championship game under any sensible interpretation.12/11/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d449On January 20, 2009, Senator Barack Obama will be sworn-in as the 44th President of the United States on the steps of the United States Capitol. My office has already received hundreds of requests for tickets to the Capitol grounds for this historic event, however only a limited number of tickets to the swearing-in ceremony will be available. 11/11/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d448Congressman Joe Barton promised to continue fighting for conservative values after being re-elected to his13th term in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday. He overwhelmingly defeated the Democrat and Libertarian candidates. 11/5/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d447In the middle of a heated presidential campaign and financial turmoil worldwide, progress in Iraq has become a forgotten story. However, it will likely be one of the first priorities faced by our country’s new leader. And I have some good news for the next President: When you take office you won’t be dealing with a war zone, because when we weren’t looking, Iraq began developing its economic power. 10/31/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d446North Texas Congressmen Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) and Kenny Marchant (R-Coppell) have just returned from a four day fact finding mission to Iraq. During their trip they met with local Iraqi leaders and American officials - including U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker and General Raymond Odierno, Commander of the Multi-National force in Iraq.10/27/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d445For the past few weeks you have heard a lot about bailing out Wall Street before the financial crisis hit Main Street; however I think the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 missed the mark on both fronts – that’s why I voted against it twice.10/3/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d443In a letter sent Wednesday to all members of the House, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, proposed a set of ideas for discussion and possible inclusion in Thursday’s financial stabilization legislation. The Barton proposals would cap executive compensation, insure shaky assets, and lighten the load on taxpayers by actually paying for the plan. 10/2/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d444Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) has been against the Wall Street Bailout plan since it was first introduced by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. As the highest ranking Republican to vote against the plan, local and national media have turned to him as the conservative voice of opposition to the bailout. 10/2/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d442Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) issued the following statement Monday after voting against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.9/29/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d441The details of the controversial financial bailout plan were released late Sunday evening. The 110 page bill includes more taxpayer protections than previous plans, but still has several negative components. 9/28/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d439An amendment to the Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act, introduced by Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) and inspired by an Ellis County woman, was passed by the Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously on Wednesday.9/17/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d440Hurricane Ike roared ashore on September 13th and changed the Texas Gulf Coast forever. While most of us were spared the brunt of the storm, Hurricane Ike caused catastrophic damage along the Texas Coast and it spread inland. Millions are still without power and thousands are homeless. FEMA is helping people put their lives back together and charities are making sure victims’ immediate needs are met.9/17/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d438Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) released a statement on Tuesday following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s latest energy proposal.9/11/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d437Five North Texas Congressmen sat down with local leaders and citizens Thursday morning to discuss the effects current energy crisis and ways to ease the growing burden on businesses and people in the community.8/25/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d436Congressman Joe Barton released a statement in response the Energy Plan laid out by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during the weekly Democratic Radio address.8/16/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d435Congressman Joe Barton (R-Arlington/Ennis) joined dozens of other Republican lawmakers on Thursday and Friday in a historic protest on the floor of the House of Representatives.8/6/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d434“The microphones were off, the House had stopped TV feeds to C-Span and the lights dimmed after the pre-noon vote to adjourn for the August recess. That didn't deter Republicans, who one after another rose to demand that Congress stay in session until it does something about high gas prices.”8/4/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d433Energy is the foundation of everything we do on a daily basis, and plays a direct role in the health of our economy – with impacts locally and globally. In 2005, I led the effort to pass the Energy Policy Act of 2005 which addressed every source of energy from nuclear to biomass. While this legislation contained incentives for conventional and alternative energy, due to Democratic objections, we were unable to include a real supply component. We are still facing that challenge today, and as a result of growing demand and stifled supply - prices are rising dramatically. 7/31/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d431Join Congressman Joe Barton for a town hall meeting as he shares a legislative update and listens to the issues that matter to you. Please feel free to attend the meeting closest to your home, even if it is not in your county.7/29/2008 1:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d432The rising cost of energy is hurting everyone. Look at your own expenses. We are paying more for gas, food and electricity, which means cutting back in other areas. It affects the entire economy. But there is good news - we can reverse those rising prices by using the resources we have right here in America. That includes everything from drilling for more oil to developing better, more cost effective supplies of renewable fuels. It is all part of a long term solution. We need to lower energy prices now and come up with ways to keep them low in the future.<BR>7/26/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d430House Republicans gathered on the steps of the Capitol Wednesday afternoon to unveil the American Energy Act – H.R. 6566. This landmark legislation is an “all of the above” energy bill that will help reduce gas prices by harnessing new technologies, encouraging greater conservation and efficiency, and increasing American energy production in an environmentally-safe manner. Republicans are demanding Democrats stop playing political games and allow an up-or-down vote on the American Energy Act.7/23/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d429U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released a statement Monday in response to President Bush’s lifting of the executive ban on offshore drilling.7/15/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d424Tired of unfair laws and unreasonable taxes, American colonists proclaimed freedom.  As we celebrate liberty on July 4th, it seems ironic our country has evolved from declaring independence from foreign oppression to dependence on foreign oil.  And while there’ll be no tossing of Venezuelan oil into Boston Harbor -- it isn’t English tea, after all -- the money squeeze consumers are feeling now is not unlike the one which generated a revolution 232 years ago.7/4/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d414Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued a statement praising the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in District of Columbia v. Heller that the District’s handgun ban violates the Second Amendment.6/26/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d415Charter Communications Inc. announced Tuesday that it was dropping plans to track the internet usage of some of its subscribers – including thousands in North Texas. The move had been criticized by customers and politicians.6/25/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d418Students from a Navarro County junior high school got a close up view of Congress Thursday morning when they met with Representative Joe Barton (R-Ennis) and then posed for a picture with him on the steps of the Nation’s Capitol.6/12/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d425<P>Do you remember the days of $2 gasoline? It wasn’t that long ago. When the Democrats took control of Congress the average price for a gallon of gas was $2.33. It’s now close to $4 a gallon, but it doesn’t have to be. Cheaper gasoline is within our grasp.<BR></P>6/6/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d417The U.S. Postal Service announced Wednesday that the Waxahachie Post Office will undergo a complete renovation and expansion.6/4/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d416House Republicans today, led by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced a package of energy legislation designed to increase the supply of American-made energy.5/22/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d419Six Ellis County high school students got a special tour of the Capitol building in Washington Wednesday and then met with U.S. Congressman Joe Barton (R-Ennis), who represents their hometown.5/21/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d420U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced the appointments of eight area students to the U.S. service academies.5/20/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d421The City of Arlington will dedicate Heroes’ Park on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. The new park is a tribute to those who have fallen in the line of duty while serving the city.5/16/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d413Thursday was a historic day in the U.S House of Representative, but for the wrong reasons. The Democrat majority played politics with funding for members of our military fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan and the result was no funding for our troops, which could lead to furloughs.5/16/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d422Nearly three dozen World War II veterans from North Texas took a “sentimental journey” to Washington, DC on Tuesday to visit “their memorial.” The trip was organized and paid for by Honor Flight of Ellis County, which is a local branch of the national charity organization. Honor Flight has brought thousands of veterans to the WWII Memorial over the past three years, but this is the first time a group from Texas has made the trip.5/7/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d423U.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-Arlington) outlined his plan to lower food and fuel prices during a subcommittee hearing today on Capitol Hill.5/6/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d426Prosperity or hardship?  Every American I know prefers living in a country filled with opportunity and hope, and we’re not alone.  People all around the world are choosing the same path and they are following our blueprint by using energy to overcome poverty.5/2/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d427You see the signs everywhere from Mexia to the Metroplex. With summer vacations just around the corner, prices at the pump are at an all-time high and continue to rise. In fact, many experts predict a gallon of gas will soon cost $4.4/25/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d428It’s not very often that a Constitutional mandate finds its way into the prime time viewing hour, but on January 28, Americans will witness just that.  Shortly after 8pm on the evening of the 28th, President George W. Bush will deliver the 219th State of the Union Message before a joint session of Congress, and, thanks to television cameras, the entire nation.1/23/2008 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d412WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released the following statement today about the final location of the FutureGen site, which was announced today by the FutureGen Alliance.12/18/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d411WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, introduced legislation today that will give those who serve in the United States military reserves the opportunity to receive the money they have set aside for health care expenses instead of having it disappear when they are called to active duty.12/11/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d409AUSTONIO, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced today that the Austonio Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded a $75,977 federal grant to aid in the acquisition of a new vehicle. This award is made available through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters program.11/14/2007 12:30:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d406WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep Joe Barton, R-Ennis, urged his colleagues in the House of Representatives today to vote in favor of a bill that will provide essential tools for the fight against the exploitation of children over the Internet.11/14/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d410WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, helped introduce legislation today that will improve the safety of toys and other products designed for use by children.11/1/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d405WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement today after the House tabled a censure resolution reprimanding U.S. Rep. Pete Stark’s comments last week during the SCHIP debate:10/23/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d404WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following statement today on the floor of the House on the vote to sustain the president’s veto of the Democrats’ SCHIP bill. 10/18/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d403WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, met with Czech Ambassador Petr Kolar yesterday to discuss relations between the U.S. and the Czech Republic, as well as the newly- established Congressional Czech Caucus that Barton helped found.10/3/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d402Congressman Barton announced the details of two upcoming "County Days," in which area residents can meet with a member of his staff to receive assistance in matters related to the federal government.10/2/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d401WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, joined President Bush at the White House today as the President signed into law a bill to enhance the safety of our nation’s drug supply.9/27/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d400WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, introduced legislation yesterday evening to ensure that the children covered by the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) continue to receive the care they need after the program’s set expiration date of September 30.9/20/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d399WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following statement on the passing of U.S. Rep. Paul Gillmor, R-Ohio. 9/5/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d398WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following statements today on the floor of the House opposing the “Children’s Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007”:8/1/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d397WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, will hold the following town hall meetings during the month of August. 7/17/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d396WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives yesterday evening following the passing of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.7/12/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d395WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, lauded today’s announcement by the Office of Management and Budget that the federal deficit for fiscal year 2007 is $39 billion less than expected.7/11/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d394WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced the appointments of six area students to the U.S. service academies.7/10/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d393WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, issued the following statement in response to the defeat of the Senate immigration bill:6/28/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d392WASHINGTON- The U.S. House of Representatives approved legislation today that was co-authored by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, in an effort to protect Americans from the deceptive practice known as Caller ID “spoofing.”6/12/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d390WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted in favor of legislation today that seeks to protect the computers of Americans from being infected with spyware. Known as the “Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act,” or “Spy Act” for short, this legislation makes it illegal to use spyware to obtain the personal information of another individual.6/6/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d391WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, joined a group of Republican Members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol today to unveil a common-sense approach to energy policy. 6/6/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d389WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voiced his support today for funding to spur the process of cleaning up contaminated sites in Arlington. 5/15/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d388WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted against legislation today that seeks to unjustly make a crime committed against certain individuals more serious than if it had been committed against others. Known as the “Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007,” the legislation bolsters federal involvement in crimes motivated by a victim’s race, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.5/3/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d386WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released the following statement today after voting to sustain the President’s veto of legislation that would undermine the efforts of soldiers and military commanders serving in Iraq. The House of Representatives failed to achieve the 2/3 majority necessary to override a veto. The final vote tally was 222 in favor of overriding the veto, and 203 supporting the President’s veto.5/2/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d387WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, helped raise awareness about asthma today while serving as the lead Congressional co-chair of the tenth annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill. Sponsored by the Allergy and Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, the event, held on Capitol Hill, educates the public and Members of Congress about asthma and related disorders.5/2/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d385WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, lent his support yesterday to legislation that seeks to enhance the quality of math and science education being provided to America’s students.4/25/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d384WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following statement today as part of an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled, “Diminished Capacity: Can the FDA Assure the Safety and Security of the Nations’ Food Supply”:4/24/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d382WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, today proposed a debate over the TXU buyout, in a letter to former Secretary of State James A. Baker.4/13/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d383U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, will jointly host “Academy Day” on Saturday, April 21, 2007, giving middle and high school students the opportunity to meet with representatives from the five U.S. service academies. 4/13/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d381WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, sent the following letter to each member of the Texas Legislature today and asked that they consider three key principles as they evaluate the proposed buyout of TXU by KKR and TPG. Below is the text of the letter:4/10/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d380WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, sent the following letter to Texas State Representative Phil King in light of the PUC regulation bill under consideration today:4/4/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d379WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted in favor of legislation Wednesday that will improve the medical care provided to members of the Armed Forces. Known as the “Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2007,” the bill applies to those who have been injured while in active duty.3/28/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d378WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following statement today during a hearing entitled “Perspectives on Climate Change.” Barton, who serves as Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the statement in response to the testimony of former Vice President Al Gore, who was a witness at the hearing.3/21/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d376WAXAHACHIE, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced today that the Waxahachie Fire Department has been awarded a $46,840 grant by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.3/14/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d377WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, was recognized with the C.W. Bill Young Award Wednesday by the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP). This award is given annually to public officials who have championed measures to improve bone marrow and cord blood donation.3/14/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d375WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, today sent letters to state and federal regulators, asking for their views about the proposed buyout of TXU by Texas Pacific Group, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., and Goldman Sachs.3/12/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d373WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Nathan Deal, R-Ga., today introduced the Guaranteed Access for SCHIP’s Target Population Act of 2007, a bill to address the funding shortfalls in the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Ranking Member Barton issued the following statement:3/6/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d374WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, expressed his support today for legislation to name the Department of Education building in Washington, DC after former President Lyndon Baines Johnson.3/6/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d372WASHINGTON – With five months to go until the FutureGen site is officially selected, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, joined with several members of the Texas Congressional delegation for a meeting with Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams on Tuesday.2/28/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d371WAXAHACHIE, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced today the award of a $79,753 grant to the Waxahachie Rural Fire Department by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.2/14/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d370WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, issued the following statement today following the passing of Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-GA):2/13/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d368WASHINGTON – Leaders of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, introduced major, bipartisan legislation today to outlaw pretexting and spyware, and to shield Social Security numbers and other personal data from identity thieves. 2/8/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d369WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted today in favor of legislation that will spur research into ways to make biofuels more compatible with the nation’s existing infrastructure. The legislation, known as the Advanced Fuels Infrastructure Research and Development Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 400 to 3.2/8/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d367WASHINGTON – The government’s super-secret nuclear weapons lab in Los Alamos, N.M., still can’t keep a secret, a bipartisan cross-section of House members charged Tuesday, and one wondered if squeezing their fees might convince the lab’s operators to plug their leaks.1/30/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d366WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following remarks following President Bush’s State of the Union address:1/23/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d365WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, spoke on the House floor today in opposition to a bill that would put government bureaucrats in charge of controlling the amount seniors pay for prescription drugs. 1/12/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d364WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, began serving his twelfth term as a Member of the House of Representatives today during a swearing-in ceremony in the United States Capitol. 1/4/2007 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d36310/6/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3629/22/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d361U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted in favor of three major pieces of border security legislation today. 9/21/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d360U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted today in favor of a bill to strengthen the federal election process by requiring voters to present a photo ID when casting their ballot.9/20/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d358U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, was honored by the National Capitol Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America with the “Communications Good Scout Award” yesterday. 9/14/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d359U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, lent his support today to legislation seeking to eliminate vulnerabilities in the border and further strengthen it against illegal crossings. 9/14/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3429/11/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d341WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, delivered the following statement today as part of an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing entitled, "BP's Pipeline Spills at Prudhoe Bay: What Went Wrong?":9/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d340WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced today that the Leon County Community Coalition will receive $99,428 through the Drug-Free Communities federal grant program. The coalition is one of only 107 new grant recipients across the nation, and was selected from 353 applicants.9/6/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3438/25/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3448/11/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d339U.S. Rep. Joe Barton will host a series of town hall meetings during the month of August. Click this link for a listing of dates, times and locations.8/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3457/28/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d338WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, issued the following statement today following the announcement that the Jewett, Texas site made the short list of proposed FutureGen locations:7/25/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d336WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted today to protect traditional marriage as the House of Representatives considered H.J.Res.88, the Marriage Protection Amendment.7/18/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d337WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, spoke on the House floor today about two very important pieces of legislation and their effect on human life.7/18/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3467/14/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d334WASHINGTON- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, gave the following testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation Wednesday. The hearing examined the Wright Amendment compromise negotiated by the cities of Fort Worth, Dallas and other interested parties.7/12/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d335WASHINGTON – When it came down to protecting lawyers or saving puppies, guess who won? 7/12/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d333WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, lent his support today to legislation that will help increase our domestic energy supply by opening up deep sea resources located in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The House of Representatives passed H.R. 4761, the Deep Ocean Energy Resources Act, by a vote of 232 to 187.6/30/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3476/30/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3486/19/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d332WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, issued the following statement today regarding the negotiations by local leaders on the future of the Wright Amendment:6/14/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d331WASHINGTON – Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5252, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2005, by a strong vote of 321-101. This legislation, sponsored by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, will help bring choice and competition to TV and Internet services.6/9/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d329WASHINGTON - The House on Wednesday sent the president legislation that will sharply raise fines on broadcasters that pollute the airwaves with indecent content.6/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d330WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 5254, the Refinery Permit Process Schedule Act, co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis.6/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3496/2/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3505/19/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d328WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following statement in response to President Bush’s immigration address this evening:5/15/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3515/5/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3245/3/2006 11:56:47 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d327WASHINGTON - Gouging drivers on the price of a gallon of gasoline will become a federal crime under legislation passed Wednesday in the House. The bill, supported by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, passed on a vote of 389-34.5/3/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d326WASHINGTON - Flanked by seniors saving hundreds of dollars under the Medicare prescription drug plan, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, urged those eligible to enroll in the program before the May 15 deadline.4/27/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3524/21/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d325ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mark McClellan held an event today to raise awareness about the Medicare Prescription Drug benefit and assist seniors in enrollment as the May 15 deadline approaches.4/20/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3534/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d322WASHINGTON – The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), unanimously approved new data security laws Wednesday that will ensure consumers' personal information is closely guarded and consumers are notified when they are at risk.3/29/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3543/24/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d321WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, issued the following statement today following the announcement of two Texas sites that will compete for the FutureGen project:3/14/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d320Once upon a time, the functions of prescription drugs were relatively simple: alleviate a symptom, kill the bacteria, make someone well. 3/10/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3553/10/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d318FORT WORTH – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, may be accustomed to speaking before Members of Congress, but on Monday, he addressed a very different, but equally valuable audience on a highly important topic- literacy. Barton spoke before an assembly of pre-kindergarten through second graders on the importance of reading before visiting Mrs. Alison Day’s first grade class and reading the book House Mouse, Senate Mouse.3/8/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d319WASHINGTON – The House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, took steps Wednesday to protect consumers' privacy by unanimously approving the Prevention of Fraudulent Access to Phone Records Act. The bill will not only stop data sellers from lying to obtain individual consumers' personal phone records, but also fine telephone companies that don't do enough to protect this information.3/8/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d317Houston County Judge Chris von Doenhoff visited U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, in Barton’s Washington, D.C. office today to discuss reauthorization of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act.3/7/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3562/24/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3572/10/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d316Each year, approximately 1.1 million Americans suffer a heart attack. It wasn’t until two months ago when I became a part of this statistic that the numbers began to really hit home for me. 2/10/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d315WASHINGTON – After working tirelessly on critical reforms to telecommunications and Medicaid, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, saw his work take effect today as President George W. Bush signed the Deficit Reduction Act into law. Barton joined the President and other relevant lawmakers for the signing ceremony, which took place in the East Room of the White House.2/8/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d314ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a $1,090,140 grant to the City of Arlington for emergency sheltering costs following Hurricane Katrina.2/6/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d312WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a full committee hearing entitled, "Phone Records For Sale: Why Aren't Phone Records Safe From Pretexting?"2/1/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d313WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday gave final approval to historic reforms to save Medicaid and to bring television into the digital age, legislation crafted by the Energy and Commerce Committee under U.S. Rep. Joe Barton's chairmanship.2/1/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d311WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, made the following statement in support of President George W. Bush’s State of the Union address, specifically praising his remarks on the future of energy in the United States.1/31/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3231/27/2006 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d310WASHINGTON – The House today approved landmark proposals to save Medicaid and to bring digital television to viewers nationwide, both of which were originally proposed by the Energy and Commerce Committee under U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s chairmanship. 12/19/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d30912/18/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d30812/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d307 12/15/2005 1:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d306WASHINGTON – The fight against terrorism and illegal drug use received critical support today as the House passed the conference report on H.R. 3199, the USA PATRIOT and Terrorism Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2005. U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted in favor of the legislation, which passed by a vote of 251-174.12/14/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d305Bonham, TX – Fifty years after ground was broken for the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum, Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, joined in a presentation to designate the site as a national landmark.12/9/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d304WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted today to help protect Texans from a higher tax burden, while supporting economic growth and job creation. 12/8/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d303BLOOMING GROVE, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today the award of a $40,817 grant to the Blooming Grove Volunteer Fire Department by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.11/17/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d301WASHINGTON - Medicare recipients began enrolling in the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Medicare Part D) today, helping them afford the medications that have become such an integral part of the provision of health care.11/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d302WASHINGTON - Medicare recipients began enrolling in the Medicare prescription drug benefit (Medicare Part D) today, helping them afford the medications that have become such an integral part of the provision of health care.11/15/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d300WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, spoke on behalf of consumers’ rights today during a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing titled “Right to Repair: Industry Discussion and Legislative Options.” 11/10/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d299WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a hearing entitled, "Assessing the National Pandemic Flu Preparedness Plan":11/8/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d296WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, has been named a “Taxpayer Hero” by the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW) for his commitment to fiscal responsibility and his efforts to restrain federal spending.10/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d297WASHINGTON – Legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, to recognize the 40th Anniversary of the prestigious White House Fellows Program passed the House on Tuesday by a vote of 401-0.10/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d298WASHINGTON - The House Committee on Energy and Commerce, chaired by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, released draft legislation that will begin reforming the Medicaid program while providing health care to hurricane victims and delivering energy assistance to those who will need it most this winter.10/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d294WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, voted today in favor of H.R. 554, The Personal Responsibility in Food Consumption Act of 2005, to prevent frivolous lawsuits against the food industry.10/19/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d295WASHINGTON - As the threat of avian flu virus grows, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, chaired by Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, today announced plans to introduce new legislation to help America handle an outbreak of the lethal H5N1 strain.10/19/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d293WASHINGTON - The House today voted 212 to 210 to deal with the price spikes and dry pumps that drivers encountered nationwide after hurricanes shut down many Gulf Coast oil refineries.10/7/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d292WASHINGTON - House Energy and Commerce Chairman Joe Barton has released a discussion draft of the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005, aimed at increasing domestic refining capacity.9/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d291As Texas braces for the arrival of Hurricane Rita, several resources are available to provide you with information and assistance before and after the storm hits. Below is a listing of telephone numbers and websites to help you in the wake of Rita:9/23/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d290WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a hearing entitled, "Assessing Public Health and the Delivery of Care in the Wake of Katrina."9/22/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d288According to the Minerals Management Service (MMS), as of 11:30 Central Time August 30, Gulf of Mexico oil production was reduced by over 1.4 million barrels per day as a result of Hurricane Katrina, equivalent to about 95 percent of daily Gulf of Mexico oil production. The MMS also reported that 8.8 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas production was shut in, equivalent to 88 percent of daily Gulf of Mexico natural gas production. 8/31/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d2898/31/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d287If Hurricane Katrina wreaks havoc on U.S. oil supplies President Bush should use the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to mitigate shortfalls in production and price spikes at the pump, House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Joe Barton said today.8/29/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d285In response to the freeze on E-rate funding for the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) imposed earlier this week by the Universal Service Administrative Co., U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) made the following remarks:8/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d2868/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d284CROCKETT, TX – Crockett is officially the home of a congressional office for the Sixth District of Texas following a ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday by U.S. Rep Joe Barton (R-Ennis) and the Crockett Chamber of Commerce.8/19/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d283U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) presented the city of Arlington with a $2.5 million check yesterday to be used for technological improvements at the Arlington Municipal Airport. 8/18/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d282This is a summary of the article, usually the first line of the press release.8/17/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d281U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) will host a series of town hall meetings this month during which he will discuss legislative issues, as well as those that are important to his constituents. Barton will begin the meetings by providing an update on his activities in Washington, after which he will open the floor to questions. The meeting is open to all residents of the Sixth District.8/12/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d279WASHINGTON, D.C. – Breaking a four-year stalemate, a House-Senate conference committee today approved U.S. Rep. Joe Barton’s Energy Policy Act of 2005 (H.R. 6). The action clears the way for final passage this week and will satisfy President Bush`s ambitious goal of completing a comprehensive energy bill this month.7/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d280WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) proudly announced today that the Corsicana Independent School District has been selected to receive funding under the Alcohol Abuse Reduction Grants Program.7/18/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d278WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass H.R. 1220, the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2005:7/14/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d277WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation drafted by the House Energy and Commerce Committee would offer consumers greater protection amid the growing misuse of personal information and impose new regulations on those possessing or trading the data. 7/7/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d276ARLINGTON, TEXAS – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) received the Capitol Dome Award this week at the Arlington City Hall. The local chapter of the American Cancer Society presented the award to the congressman for his dedicated support of the Patient Navigator legislation which was signed into law last week by President Bush.7/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d274WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) attended an Oval Office ceremony at the White House as President George W. Bush signed the “Patient Navigator Outreach and Chronic Disease Prevention Act of 2005” into law. The bill was supported by Barton and produced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which he chairs.6/30/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d275WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee will closely examine the proposed purchase of an American oil company by China, Chairman Joe Barton, told the House on Thursday evening.6/28/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d272WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Senate passed its version of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The House passed its own energy bill, which was introduced by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), on April 21st. The two versions will be reconciled by the conference committee who will convene in coming weeks.6/28/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d273WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 458, the Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act. The bill is aimed at protecting our nation’s military personnel from those seeking to take advantage of them financially.6/28/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d271WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement on the United States-Central America-Dominican Republic Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA), which President Bush formally submitted to Congress last night: 6/24/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d270WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a committee hearing entitled, "Reauthorization of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration."6/23/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d269WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House passed H.J. Res. 10, which proposes an amendment to the Constitution that would authorize Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States. U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) issued the following statement after passage: 6/22/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d268WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today blasted the Independent Inquiry Committee (IIC) investigating the Oil-for-Food program for barring a former UN official from testifying before an his Energy and Commerce Committee panel on Capitol Hill.6/21/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d267WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today voted to put the United Nations` defunct, scandal-ridden oil-for-food program in Iraq under the microscope of independent investigators.6/17/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d266WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today issued the following statement in honor of Flag Day:6/14/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d265WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the United States Senate passed S. 39, legislation which apologizes to the victims of lynching and which expresses regret for the filibusters that blocked three House-passed anti-lynching bills between 1920 and 1940. The stalled anti-lynching legislation would have provided restitution for victims, and would have required state and local authorities to protect citizens from the awful practice. 6/13/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d260WASHINGTON – Maile Elaine Cornish, a recent Bowie High School graduate from Arlington was accepted into the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis).6/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d261WASHINGTON – Christopher Robert Conley, a student from Arlington’s Bowie High School was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis). The Sixth District has a total of five students enrolling into the service academies this fall.6/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d262WASHINGTON – Benjamin Gardner, a student from Mansfield High School was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis). The Sixth District has a total of five students enrolling into the service academies this fall. 6/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d263WASHINGTON – Jillian Hutchinson, a recent Summit High School graduate from Mansfield was accepted into the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis).6/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d264WASHINGTON – Mansfield Summit High School’s Andrew Johns was accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York after being nominated by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis).6/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d259ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R- Ennis) held his eighth annual dinner Tuesday night to congratulate those who received appointments to one of the three service academies. Barton had nominated the five appointees honored at the dinner, which was held at the Walnut Creek Country Club.6/2/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d257ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) spoke at the burial service for Captain Troy Gordon Cope on Tuesday, more than 50 years after F-86 pilot was shot down in China during the Korean War.6/1/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d258ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) congratulated National Semiconductor Corporation’s Arlington facility on receiving STAR status from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during a ceremony Tuesday.6/1/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d256WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce released the following statement today in response to the State of Texas’ announcement that it will prohibit registered sex offenders from obtaining sex-enhancing drugs, such as Viagra, through Medicaid: 5/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d252WASHINGTON, D.C. – In an effort to extend the benefits of adult stem cell research to more patients, U.S. Reps. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Chris Smith (R-New Jersey), and Bill Young (R-Florida), yesterday introduced the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005.5/24/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d253WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives last night overwhelmingly passed H.R. 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act (SPY ACT), by a vote of 393-4. This bipartisan landmark computer privacy legislation was authored by several Energy and Commerce Committee members and championed by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis).5/24/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d254WASHINGTON, D.C. – After voting in favor of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2005, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), released the following statement:5/24/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d255WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 2520, the Stem Cell Therapeutic and Research Act of 2005. The bill, co-sponsored by U.S. Reps. Christopher Smith (R-New Jersey) and Joe Barton (R-Ennis) passed by a vote of 431 to 1.5/24/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d251WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Associated Press reported over the weekend that audits by Comptroller Alan Hevesi`s office showed that between January 2000 and March 2005, 198 sex offenders in New York received Medicaid-reimbursed Viagra after their convictions. Those included crimes against children as young as 2 years old.5/23/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d250WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a subcommittee hearing on the Drug Free Sports Act 2005.5/18/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d249WASHINGTON, D.C. – When officers searched a San Antonio probation violator they had just arrested in the summer of 2002, they didn`t find a weapon, they found a Whizzinator. "You can probably guess from the name what the device was designed to do," local District Attorney Susan Reed told Congress at a hearing today. "...A Whizzinator is designed to fool the person observing the drug test."5/17/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d248WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a hearing entitled, "The United Nations` Oil-for-Food Program: Saddam Hussein`s Use of Oil Allocations to Undermine Sanctions and the United Nations Security Council":5/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d247WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, announced today that an all-star cast from the professional sports world will headline two days of hearings next week of his committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. The hearings on the Drug Free Sports Act of 2005 (H.R. 1862) will take place Wednesday and Thursday, May 18 and 19 at 10 a.m. in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building.5/12/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d245WASHINGTON, D.C. – Friday is Military Spouse Appreciation Day, and the thoughts of U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) are with military spouses as they continue to hold down the fort on the home front while their husbands and wives are doing the important work of fighting the War on Terror.5/5/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d246WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today marked Cinco de Mayo with the following statement acknowledging the significance of the holiday and of the ties between the United States and Mexico:5/5/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d244WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) late last night introduced the "Motor Vehicle Owners` Right to Repair Act" in the House of Representatives. 5/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d242WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) joined the Allergy and Asthma Network of Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) today to promote the 8th Annual Asthma Awareness Day Capitol Hill. Barton is a founding congressional co-chairman of the yearly event.5/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d243WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) proudly listed the accomplishments of the House of Representatives during the first 100 days of the 109th Congress that will improve the economy and help small businesses create new and better jobs for American workers. 5/3/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d241Congressman Joe Barton has proudly served the Sixth Congressional District since 1984 and currently serves as chairman of the prestigious House Energy and Commerce Committee.4/29/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d239ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing has received a $496,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Education.4/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d240WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, welcomed a bipartisan plan to fight performance enhancing drugs among professional and amateur athletes. Barton said the committee will take action this year on the "Drug Free Sports Act," authored by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-Florida).4/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d238CORSICANA – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the Pearce Collections Museum at Navarro College has been awarded two grants totaling $8,430 by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).4/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d237WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today passed the bipartisan Energy Policy Act of 2005 by a vote of 249 to 183, and U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) praised the vote as "a big vote for America`s energy future." 4/21/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d235WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, was a guest at the White House yesterday after President George W. Bush invited him to the Oval Office to discuss the comprehensive energy bill Barton is currently pushing through Congress.4/20/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d236WAXAHACHIE – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today welcomed a $112,740 airport improvement grant which has been awarded to Mid-Way Regional Airport located between Midlothian and Waxahachie. 4/20/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d234WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was a guest at the White House today after President George W. Bush invited him to the Oval Office to discuss the comprehensive energy bill Barton is currently pushing through Congress. 4/19/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d232WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last night, U.S. Reps. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) and Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-Flower Mound) voted in favor of a successful measure in the House Energy and Commerce Committee to send the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to the House floor for a vote next week. The legislation is a balanced and bipartisan bill that seeks to lower energy prices for consumers, spur the economy and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs, and take unprecedented steps to promote greater energy conservation and efficiency. 4/14/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d233WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House today approved by a 302-126 margin bipartisan bankruptcy reform legislation that cracks down on those abusing the bankruptcy system and provides additional consumer protections during the bankruptcy process. Because S. 256, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, passed the Senate last month in identical form, the legislation now heads to President Bush for his signature.4/14/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d231WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) cast his vote in favor of legislation that would permanently kill the “death tax” levied against millions of Americans each year. The Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005 will extend a death tax repeal that is currently in effect beyond 2010. Repealing the tax will increase the productivity of our economy and result in increased jobs for Americans. 4/13/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d229FORT WORTH – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) spoke to members of the Fort Worth Petroleum Club and Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce yesterday about energy conservation and the continued effort to make the air in North Texas even cleaner. The congressman’s speech was part of a monthly luncheon series sponsored jointly by the Petroleum Club and the Chamber of Commerce called “Leaders in Government.”4/12/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d230WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, made the following statement today in reaction to news reports that Lexis-Nexis has released more than 300,000 private records on individuals.4/12/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d228WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last year, Congress passed long-overdue legislation that allows taxpayers to deduct their state and local sales taxes from their federal tax return.4/11/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d227WASHINGTON, D.C. – Vice President Dick Cheney met with U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today in the Capitol to discuss legislation being taken up in the House Energy and Commerce Committee.4/5/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d226DALLAS, TEXAS – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) joined Ambassador James Oberwetter today on the campus of Southern Methodist University to address students, faculty, and professionals regarding international energy policy issues.4/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d225WASHINGTON, D.C. – A National Academy of Sciences report concluded that the government does not fully understand the risks posed by a terrorist attack on large quantities of radioactive spent fuel stored in pools of water.4/1/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d224COLLEGE STATION – The Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University honored three former students as outstanding alumni this evening in a ceremony at the Briarcrest Country Club in Bryan, Texas.3/31/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d202WAXAHACHIE - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) paid a visit to Waxahachie High School this morning to participate in a program designed to combat drinking and driving.3/31/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d222ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was the keynote speaker at a Medicare Town Hall Meeting and Health Fair today at Vandergriff Park in Arlington. Mayor Cluck and Medicare Center representative Rodney Clark joined Barton in discussing health care with nearly 300 local senior citizens. 3/30/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d223ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was a special guest at the “Take Control of Your Television” Media Smart Families program last night at an Arlington High School PTA meeting.3/30/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d220WASHINGTON, D.C. – A National Academy of Sciences report concluded that the government does not fully understand the risks posed by a terrorist attack on large quantities of radioactive spent fuel stored in pools of water.3/29/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d221ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was featured as the luncheon speaker at The World’s Best Technology Showcase today in Arlington, which is a national event that brings together seed and pre seed stage technologies developed at the nation`s top universities, federally supported research and development institutions, and private companies.3/29/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d219FORT WORTH – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today welcomed a $2.7 million airport improvement grant which has been awarded to Spinks Airport in Fort Worth.3/28/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d205ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) visited the Arlington Pregnancy Center (APC) this morning to present the “Unsung Heroine” award to Judi Martin for her volunteer work at the center. The award is a check for $10,000 presented on Martin’s behalf to the APC and is sponsored by the Mitsubishi Motors USA Foundation.3/25/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d216ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) met with a women’s focus group in Arlington today to discuss Social Security reform. Barton has organized several focus groups comprised of leaders from various sectors of the community whom he consults regularly on issues being discussed on Capitol Hill. 3/22/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d217ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was hosted as a guest speaker today at an Arlington Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Today’s luncheon was part of a series of legislative luncheons planned to promote continued cooperation between Arlington community leaders and lawmakers. 3/22/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d218WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) welcomed a special member of the new freshman class of U.S. representatives to his office today. Barton, an 11-term Republican congressman met with the first-term Democratic representative of the Fifth District of Missouri, U.S. Rep. Emmanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City). The two gentlemen may differ in party affiliation and Washington experience; however they find common ground in Ellis County. 3/17/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d215WASHINGTON – A multi-billion dollar program intended to close the digital divide remains plagued by mismanagement, waste, fraud and abuse with no end in sight, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations was told today. At a subcommittee hearing members were briefed on the results of a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of the troubled E-rate program.3/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d214WASHINGTON – The widespread sale of Social Security numbers by commercial data brokers came under glaring attention today as a key House committee chairman representing parts of North and East Texas made it clear that the next order of business might be legislation to ban that exchange. 3/15/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d213WASHINGTON – Not long ago, your Social Security number was between you and the government and nobody else. Nowadays, everybody seems to have your number, and that knowledge is the open door through which identity thieves can steal both your money and your reputation.3/11/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d211WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was presented today with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s “Spirit of Enterprise” award for his strong support for a pro-economic growth legislative agenda in Congress.3/10/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d212WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following statement today as part of a joint Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection and Health subcommittee hearing on steroids is sports: 3/10/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d210WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) released the following statement today to recognize International Women’s Day: “Today marks a unique opportunity when women on all continents, often divided by ethnic, economic, cultural and political differences come together to acknowledge the years of hard work that has been sacrificed for their equality, justice, peace and progress.3/8/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d208ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the University of Texas at Arlington has received a grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The $186,080 grant was issued to UTA by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, which is a division of HHS. The university will be directing the newly acquired federal funds into pharmacology, physiology, and biological chemistry research. 3/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d209ARLINGTON, TX – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that Arlington and Fort Worth have been awarded grants from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) totaling $10,464,536. This FY05 allocation is part of DHS’s “Urban Area Security Initiative” (UASI) program in which several of Texas’ major cities are participating. The UASI program provides financial assistance to address the unique planning, equipment, training, and exercise needs of Arlington and Fort Worth and to assist them in building an enhanced and sustainable capacity to prevent, respond to, and, if necessary, recover from threats or acts of terrorism. 3/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d207WASHINGTON – With a top OPEC official predicting Thursday that oil prices could reach $80 per barrel, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, renewed his call for a sweeping energy reform bill. 3/3/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d206WASHINGTON – In a hearing today led by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) the House Energy and Commerce Committee found that mergers planned by some of America`s telecom giants can generate services and access to information that were undreamt of when Congress last wrote rules for the industry just nine years ago. 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d203WAXAHACHIE - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) paid a visit to Waxahachie High School this morning to participate in a program designed to combat drinking and driving.2/23/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d204CROCKETT – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) Houston County’s new voice in Washington spent Friday in Crockett to attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and visit the East Texas Medical Center.2/23/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d200WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the Bardwell Area Volunteer Fire Department has been selected to receive $171,000 to purchase a firefighting vehicle as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.2/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d201Barton Plays Pivotal Role in Cleaning America’s Airwaves2/16/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d198WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wednesday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent H.R. 310, the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2005, to the House floor and will soon be put to a vote. The committee, which is chaired by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), passed the measure by a bi-partisan vote of 46-2.2/11/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d199WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today issued the following statement following House passage yesterday of the Real ID Act by a vote of 261-161. This measure, which was co-sponsored by Barton, would implement much-needed driver’s license reforms, close asylum loopholes, enhance border security, and strengthen deportation laws.2/11/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d197WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Energy and Commerce Committee chaired by U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) is taking up energy legislation basically identical to last year`s comprehensive bill, Barton said today at a hearing called to give the new secretary of Energy, Sam Bodman, his broadest exposure to Congress since his confirmation a week earlier.2/9/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d195WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today sent a letter to Mark Malloch Brown, chief of staff for the Executive Office of the UN Secretary-General, regarding his comments during a Friday news interview. Brown suggested that the UN has been cooperating with Congressional investigators.2/8/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d196WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) welcomed Florida Governor Jeb Bush to his office on Capitol Hill today. The two men discussed Medicaid and medical liability reform during their meeting. Governor Jeb Bush, the younger brother of President George W. Bush, is a native of Midland, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, and is currently serving his second term as Florida’s chief executive. 2/8/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d194WASHINGTON, D.C. – While families are busy preparing tax returns and figuring out deductions, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) has joined a multi-state, bi-partisan delegation of sixty members of Congress lead by U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady (R-The Woodlands) in officially introducing H.R. 519 the Permanent Sales Tax Deduction Act of 2005. This bill would make the current two year sales tax deduction permanent. 2/6/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d193WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) commended the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President George W. Bush to a joint session of Congress.2/2/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d192ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) congratulated Arlington’s Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers for their ongoing contributions to education, and for the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter and stronger future.2/1/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d191ARLINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that non-profit organizations and local government entities in his district have received a combined total of $6.6 million through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Continuum of Care grants. The grants provide transitional housing to the homeless community, and fund crucial services including health and childcare, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and job training.1/28/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d190Program Seeks to Serve Economically Disadvantaged Students WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) today encouraged students in his district to consider the Texas Department of Transportation’s Conditional Grant Program, which is open to students who are economically disadvantaged and pursuing a college degree in civil engineering, computer science, management information systems or computer information systems.1/26/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d188WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was given a vote of confidence by his colleagues in the House Republican Conference this week to continue his leadership as chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Barton was first selected to the chairmanship last February.1/7/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1891/7/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d187Congressman Spearheads Fundraising Drive for American Red Cross International Response Fund1/4/2005 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d183WASHINGTON ­- U.S Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, received the 2004 “American Dream” award from the Hispanic Alliance for Progress Institute this week during a ceremony in Washington, D.C.11/19/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18411/19/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18511/19/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18611/19/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18211/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18011/10/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18111/10/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17911/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17811/2/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17711/1/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17610/29/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17510/27/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17410/21/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17310/19/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17010/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17110/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17210/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16910/12/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16710/7/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16510/6/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16610/6/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16810/2/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16410/1/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1629/24/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1639/24/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1619/23/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1609/22/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1599/17/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1589/16/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1579/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1559/14/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1569/14/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1549/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1538/26/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1518/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1528/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1508/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1498/12/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1488/6/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1478/5/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d145WAXAHACHIE, TX -- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined Judge Chad Adams of Ellis County, Regional Administrator Richard Greene of the EPA, as well as officials from Caterpillar, Inc. on Wednesday morning to inform North Texans about the local benefits of the EPA`s "Clean School Bus USA" initiative.8/4/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d146WAXAHACHIE, TX - U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, met with his Ellis County advisory panel this evening in Waxahachie to discuss spyware legislation that he is leading through Congress.8/4/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d139WASHINGTON -- Tiny radio tags on products can cut costs through improved inventory control and faster check-out, and they might even help in the war on terror, but the technology also poses a challenge to privacy advocates, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, said Wednesday.7/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d140WASHINGTON - In response to passage today of legislation enacting Project Bioshield, a program to combat nuclear, chemical and biological terrorism, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Ennis, Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, had this statement:7/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d137EVERMAN- U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded the Everman Independent School District funds needed for the Smaller Learning Communities Program. This program is designed to create smaller environments geared towards high school students that need more guidance in order to better prepare for the transition into college or a career in the workforce.7/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d138CEDAR HILL- U.S. Representative Joe Barton (R-Ennis) announced today that the Department of Education had awarded Cedar Hill High School funds needed for the Smaller Learning Communities Program. This program is designed to create smaller environments geared towards high school students in order for them to have the necessary skills and knowledge to transition into post-secondary education or a career in the workforce.7/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d144For most Americans, taxes are a necessary evil: necessary because they help provide for many of the programs and services that help keep the nation strong and evil because I have never met a person who gladly handed over their hard-earned money to the government with the belief that the government knows how it should best be spent.7/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d136WASHINGTON -- In just over a month, the Food and Drug Administration and Homeland Security Department will launch a high-tech screening system designed to stop bio-terrorists from poisoning the food we import, but American food suppliers have some changes to suggest.6/28/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d135The distributors of spyware are heading for a crash, the chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee predicted as the Safeguard Against Privacy Invasions Act passed his full committee today.6/24/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d143The most important travel document that an American citizen can possess is a United States passport.6/18/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d133Congressional determination to restore American jobs and reverse America`s declining ability to refine gasoline for American drivers has generated a 239-192 vote in the House today to move toward reopening refineries in high-unemployment areas.6/16/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d134U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R- Ennis, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and U.S. Rep. James Greenwood, R-Pa., chairman of the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, today requested that the Departments of Commerce, Energy, and Health and Human Services, as well as the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Food and Drug Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board, and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board each reveal the extent of awards, contracts and other agreements between their employees and outside entities.6/16/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d132Local newspapers and their subscribers "do not need a written consent form to understand one another," the publisher of a community newspaper told Congress Tuesday at a hearing on legislation to repair a flaw in the nation`s prohibition against so-called junk faxes.6/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1426/12/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d141Since its passage in 1935, the Social Security Act has helped to provide economic security to millions of Americans. Over the years, Social Security programs have been broadened to provide more assistance to a greater number of Americans.6/4/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d131WASHINGTON - The House Energy and Commerce Committee will have a bipartisan NIH reauthorization package "ready to move in this committee in this Congress," Chairman Joe Barton, R-Texas, promised the director of the National Institutes of Health today.6/3/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d126May is recognized as American Stroke Month by the American Stroke Association. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), stroke is the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer.5/25/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d127U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) joined a delegation of 11 Members of Congress this weekend to meet with their Mexican counterparts at the 43rd Inter-parliamentary Conference in Guadalajara.5/25/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d128At a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection today, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) told NCAA officials that additional attention must be given to an athlete’s academic achievement during the recruiting process.5/25/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d129U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, joined U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions and Medicare Administrator Dr. Mark McClellan at a forum today, designed to educate Texas seniors on the choices available through the new Medicare prescription drug card benefit.5/25/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d130U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) visited soldiers Monday at the Walter Reed Army Hospital near Washington, D.C. Barton made the trip, in part, to express his gratitude to soldiers wounded in battle. He and the soldiers also discussed their experiences in Operation: Iraqi Freedom and their shared concern for comrades still fighting on the frontlines of battle.5/25/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d121U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) was presented with the Sylvia and Gary Luskey Volunteer of the Year Award by the American Diabetes Association on Saturday night.....5/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d122U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis) held his seventh annual dinner for his service academy appointees. The dinner honored the nine students who Congressman Barton nominated to the three service academies.....5/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d123Flanked by other Republican House leaders, U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) joined a group of small business owners to launch “Careers for a 21st Century.”5/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d124Yesterday`s hearing in the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection focused on the possible effects of H.R. 107, the Digital Media Consumers` Right Act of 2003.5/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d125"The medical liability crisis is driving doctors out of the practice of medicine," Barton said. "Even if you have health insurance, what is it worth when there is no doctor available to treat you?"5/13/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d119Under the leadership of U.S. Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis), the House Energy and Commerce Committee held two hearings to learn more about protecting children from online pornography.5/10/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d120Information about how Medicare beneficiaries can take advantage of the new Prescription Drug Discount Card.5/10/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d118Congressman Joe Barton met with the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce today during their...4/23/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d115“I join President Bush in his support of the ‘Race for the Cure,’ and applaud the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s efforts to..."4/21/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d114"Recognizing Fort Worth as one of America`s most livable communities highlights its..."4/20/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d116Ozone has decreased since the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments.4/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1174/15/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d113“Today’s committee passage of this legislation is a great bipartisan statement..." 3/3/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d112“I am honored to follow in the footsteps of the only other Texan to..."2/26/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d111“It is becoming apparent that the Senate Democrats don’t want an energy bill at all, which..."2/20/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d110“I am pleased to announce that the Steering Committee has voted to recommend me as the successor to Chairman Tauzin following...2/11/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d109“Chairman Billy Tauzin informed me last evening on the House floor that he will resign as Chairman of the Energy & Commerce Committee effective...2/4/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d108The Middle East has been always been a hotbed of major conflicts. The State of Israel was created in 1948 as a established state for...1/30/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d107As your U.S. Representative, it is my duty to help constituents in every way I can. I always enjoy meeting with the people of the Sixth District when they come to visit our Nation’s Capital. I encourage you to visit Washington soon and take...1/23/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d106On January 20th, President Bush will deliver his annual State of the Union address. The day will also officially begin the Second Session of...1/16/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d105Today, U.S. Representative Joe Barton, a long time proponent of manned space flight and a renewed NASA vision, praised President Bush for his comments calling for a new national focus on space travel, including a populated colony on...1/14/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d104In late December, the Federal Government raised the national threat level from an "Elevated" to a "High" risk of terrorist attack - or as is more commonly known, from Code Yellow to Code Orange. Since that time, it has been almost impossible to turn on the television, radio, or pick up a newspaper without hearing about homeland security concerns... 1/9/2004 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d103In the fall of 1993, much of the debate in Congress focused on the North America Free Trade Agreement, commonly known as NAFTA. Responding to increased regional market cooperation agreements like...12/19/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d102On December 17, 1903, brothers Orville and Wilbur Wright made history when they became the first people to make a sustained, controlled, powered flight. At approximately 10:35AM that morning, Orville Wright flew a distance of...12/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d100“Today, the U.S. Senate voted against improving our electricity transmission system, and implementing mandatory electricity reliability standards, clean coal technology, an environmentally-friendly hydrogen economy, and improved use of renewable sources such as wind, solar and biomass. They voted against...11/21/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d101January 23, 1973 signified the official end of the Vietnam War for the United States when we signed the Paris Peace Accords with South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the Viet Cong, ending...11/21/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d99“This bill was a workhorse bill - common sense, and full of solutions. It has real solutions on coal, gas, nuclear and hydrogen, credits for wind and solar energy, structural reform of...11/18/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d97“I am very pleased that it appears we may be moving the energy bill reports to the floor as soon as next week. This is the most comprehensive energy legislation considered by Congress in my lifetime, and will make...11/14/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d98From small town parades to the Vietnam War Memorial, people gather on Veterans Day to remember and pay tribute to those who have defended our country. A one day tribute is not enough, however, to express how much...11/14/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d95Almost 17 million Americans have diabetes, although a third are not even aware they are afflicted with this disease. It is for this reason that November is recognized as National Diabetes Month. Diabetes is a leading cause of death in America, contributing...11/7/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d96“Today, I was pleased to vote for H.R. 1588, the 2004 Defense Authorization Act, which overwhelmingly passed the House 362-40. This legislation is a great victory for...11/7/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d93(Washington, DC) - Last night, a bipartisan group of Representatives, including nine Members of the Texas Democratic Delegation, voted against a motion...10/31/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d94In 1776, the United States declared its independence from Great Britain, and quickly thereafter found itself on the brink of bankruptcy...10/31/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d92As your Representative, I would like to provide some resources that may be of use if you or someone you know is looking to make a career or job change. There are a number of places to go when searching...10/24/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d91It has been said that knowing is half the battle. In the United States we learned that we were a vulnerable nation when terrorists attacked our citizens on our land on September 11, 2001. The lessons learned that September 11th came at too high a price...10/17/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d90As the brother of a seven year breast cancer survivor, and the nephew of an aunt who died from breast cancer, I know how this disease can affect a family. People must know that all women are at risk for breast cancer...10/10/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d89Fans clapping, helmets crashing, cheerleaders cheering, commentators announcing, bands playing...these are all sounds which can be heard at high school football games across the great State of Texas on Friday nights. However, the sound that has been missing in recent years is that of public prayer. Public prayer is prohibited...10/3/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d88"...The desire for a greater knowledge of our universe has always been one of mankind’s greatest quests. Our inquisitive nature propels us to reveal the unknown. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), created in 1958, has achieved many significant scientific and technological feats..."9/26/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d87Remarks by the President on Clear Skies Legislation<BR><i>"...I see my good friend Joe Barton from Texas who`s here, the Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we`re glad you`re here,..."</i></BR>9/16/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d86Energy is vital to our nation’s economy and our global competitiveness. America’s access to affordable energy is one of the components which has enabled America to...9/12/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d83Yesterday, Congressman Joe Barton voted in favor of H.R. 2622, The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) of 2003. In addition to maintaining the continuation of national uniform credit standards, the FACT Act contains provisions which protect consumers...9/11/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d84(Whitney, Texas) - Congressman Joe Barton was pleased to announce this week the opening of a new district office in Whitney. This Hill County office will open later this month, and will be operated...9/11/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d85<i>"Today marks the two year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks which took so many American lives. Two years later, we are a nation changed: we are stronger, more united, and more determined than ever to defend the freedom..."</i>9/11/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d81“The facts are overwhelming: gas prices are at $1.50 or above in most areas of the country, natural gas prices at the 9/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d82<i>“We have staked the whole future of American civilization, not on upon the power of government, far from it. We have staked the future…upon the capacity..."</i>9/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d80In the wake of the terrorist attacks against the nation on September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush and Congress began the process of establishing the Department of Homeland Security...8/29/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d79Regardless of your age, chances are you have thought about how you will save for your retirement. One option is to open an Individual Retirement Account...8/22/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d78Recently, I wrote about the 38th anniversary of Medicare, which was created in 1965. Often overlooked is another 1965 creation: Medicaid. By creating Medicaid, Congress and President Johnson addressed a need in this country for our severely poor citizens to receive medical coverage. Medicaid has grown enormously...8/15/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d77As your U.S. Representative, it is my duty to help constituents in every way I can. My two district offices are focused directly on handling the needs of the citizens of the Sixth District, offering a variety of services to you...8/11/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d75(Washington, DC) -- Last night, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 2854, to amend Title XXI of the Social Security Act to extend the availability of allotments for Fiscal Years 1998 through 2001 under the State Children`s Health Insurance Program. The bill, which passed...8/1/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d76Transportation is an issue which affects each of us in one way or another. Therefore, reauthorization of the nation`s Surface Transportation Program is an extremely important issue facing Congress...8/1/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d73The loss of the Shuttle Columbia on February 1, 2003, raises serious questions about the next steps for the U.S. space program. When NASA began 45 years ago, there was a national drive and enthusiasm toward space...7/25/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d74“<i>The School Readiness Act of 2003</i> will reduce the readiness gap which students in the Head Start program currently experience. While Head Start is a good program, it needs..."7/25/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d72(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Joe Barton joined Secretary of Energy, Spencer Abraham, Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton, and his colleagues on the Speaker’s Task Force for Affordable Natural Gas for a briefing...7/22/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d71Thirty eight years ago this month, President Lyndon Johnson signed the Medicare program into law to address concerns that our senior citizens did not have access to basic medical care. Medicare has since...7/18/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d70Constituents can see how Congressman Barton voted on major pieces of legislation by visiting the "<a href="http://www.joebarton.house.gov/issues.asp">Issues</a>" section of his website.7/17/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d67Yesterday, Congressman Joe Barton introduced H.R. 2735, The Motor Vehicle Owners’ Right to Repair Act of 2003. The legislation will require auto manufacturers...7/16/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d68(Ennis, Texas) - Today, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded the Telico Volunteer Department funds needed to acquire new firefighting equipment to help them better protect...7/16/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d69“Project BioShield is an important plan to ensure effective preparation for a potential bioterrorist attack. The anthrax attacks of 2001 displayed the very real biological threat..."7/16/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d66Below, please find Congressman Barton`s August Town Hall Meeting schedule.7/15/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d65This month, people across the country gained protection from telemarketing calls, which have been notorious for interrupting dinners and other family activities. Last week, Americans were able to sign onto the first national...7/11/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d64(Washington, DC) - Today, U.S. Representative Joe Barton joined House Speaker Dennis Hastert, Conference Chairwoman Deborah Pryce and House Energy & Commerce Chairman Billy Tauzin at a press conference to announce...7/10/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d63This year marks the 227th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to sign the historical document which declared the United States of America independent...7/3/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d62Thanks to <i>“The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003,”</i> taxpayers will begin seeing more money in their paychecks beginning today. The tax package, which was signed by President Bush...7/1/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d61It wasn’t too long ago that Members of Congress were arguing over how and whether to spend the surpluses acquired during Fiscal Years (FY) 1998 - 2001. In recent history, budget surpluses have unfortunately been rare. In 1998, for the first time since the 1960`s, our budget did not operate at a deficit. Because of a...6/27/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d60The portion of the population age 65 and older is steadily rising. The number of Americans 65 or older will increase from 35 million to 71 million, or from 12.4 percent to nearly 20 percent of the population...6/20/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d59If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to learn more about our nation’s government, you may be interested in a congressional internship in Washington, DC. I have met many talented students who have interned in my office...6/13/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d58"I was pleased to see Federal Reserve Chairman Greenspan was giving his personal attention to an issue of top priority..."6/10/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d57Have you ever experienced a case of mistaken identity? Maybe you were a victim of identity theft. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), identity theft is the most common complaint from consumers in all 50 states. Victims of identity theft...6/6/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d56According to the National Center for Missing Children, 250,000 children under the age of 18 are abducted each year. Earlier this year, Congress took a step toward trying to make children and families safer by passing a number of items into law to protect our children. These legislative items aim to both protect children...5/30/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d54This Spring I had the great fortune of being a Congressional intern in Congressman Joe Barton’s Washington, D.C. office. In the short four months that I worked in Congressman Barton’s office, I gained an immense amount of knowledge about the way the government...5/23/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d55"National Missing Children’s Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing search for children across the nation who have been kidnapped. With this year’s passage..."5/23/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d53WASHINGTON (May 22) - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La) and Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) today issued the following statement, applauding the United Nations Security Council decision to terminate the oil-for-food...5/22/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d52"We greatly appreciate Administrator Whitman’s service with the Environmental Protection Agency. She has advanced the cause of rational environmental protection for all U.S. citizens, and her presence will be missed. 5/21/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d51May is Clean Air Month, and with the change in the weather, people are more aware of the quality of air. Since the quality of the air affects us whether we are inside or out, this issue affects everyone at all times. As Chairman of the Energy and Commerce’s Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, this is an issue of great importance...5/16/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d50"This Administration has consistently demonstrated its commitment to a comprehensive national energy plan, and its willingness to work with Congress...5/15/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d48(Arlington, Texas)–This evening, Congressman Joe Barton held his sixth annual dinner for his military academy appointees. The dinner honored the 21 students who Congressman Barton nominated to military academies. After an application...5/12/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d49Two months after four commercial airplanes from three different airports were hijacked on September 11, 2001, President Bush signed The Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) into law. Though the months following the attacks were filled with uncertainty...5/9/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d47(Washington, DC) – Today at a House Science Subcommittee hearing on the Orbital Space Plan Program, Congressman Joe Barton made the following statement regarding the continuation...5/8/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d45(Washington, DC) -- Asthma Awareness Day on Capitol Hill is an opportunity for Members of Congress, as well as the general public, to learn more about this dangerous, but treatable disease. Congressman Joe Barton, who’s son is asthmatic, was an original co-sponsor...5/7/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d46(Washington, DC) -- Today, Congressman Joe Barton voted in favor of H.R. 766, The Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003, which allows funds for a national nanotechnology research and development program. By investing in the development...5/7/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d43“Since today is National Teacher Day, I would like to thank teachers throughout the Sixth District for their dedication and hard work in and out of the classroom,” Barton said. “My mother and daughter..."5/6/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d44“In order for our economy to improve, we need to continue to support our small businesses,” Barton said. “They are the backbone..."5/6/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d42Spring has arrived, and people are getting outside to enjoy the warm weather. However, for some, the rise in temperature unfortunately means their asthma and allergies will be triggered. People suffering from asthma...5/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d41Today, President George W. Bush signed the PROTECT Act of 2003 into law. The PROTECT Act was introduced in the House as the Child Abduction Prevention Act earlier this year, and is a comprehensive bill to protect...4/30/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d40With Operation Iraqi Freedom placing so many Americans on the battle lines, many at home want to know how we can support our troops. The Department of Defense has asked the public not to send unsolicited mail items to troops, and people are looking for new... 4/28/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d39On April 11th, the House of Representatives passed the most comprehensive energy bill in the past 50 years. This bipartisan legislation, which I was proud to co-author, is the culmination of many years’ work, and is premised on the fact that a balanced energy policy which focuses on both production and conservation will best meet the needs of 21st Century America.4/18/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d37Congressman Barton once again co-sponsored the Tax Limitation Amendment, which was introduced by Representative Pete Sessions late last week. This constitutional amendment, H.J. Res. 50, would protect Americans...4/15/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d38 As April 15th approaches, taxpayers are gathering their receipts and W-2 forms in order to file their income taxes. What they may not realize is that the income tax was implemented 90 years ago this year with the Sixteenth Amendment. 4/15/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d36“I applaud D.A.R.E. for their continued commitment to keeping kids drug free,” Barton said. “With today being National D.A.R.E. Day, we are reminded..."4/10/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d35Today, Congressman Joe Barton recorded a greeting thanking U.S. troops for their service to our country. The message, recorded by the Army/Air Force Exchange Service, will be played...4/7/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d34(ARLINGTON, TX) - Today, U.S. Representative Joe Barton applauded the announcement by U.S. Commerce Secretary Don Evans that the University of Texas at Arlington will receive a $1.4 million...4/4/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d33"This bill is good public policy, and will bring positive results to our economy, our environment and our consumers. I am proud...4/3/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d32At a press conference today, Members of the House and Senate joined in support of H.R. 49, which will permanently ban taxes on Internet usage. This bill will prohibit...3/31/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d30Today, Congressman Joe Barton voted in favor of H.R. 1104, The Child Abduction Prevention Act. The bill includes a nationwide AMBER (America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response) Alert...3/27/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d31In an effort to help fire departments in the Sixth District, Congressman Barton has added a link on his Web site to the U.S. Fire Administration. The application process...3/27/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d28Today, the first step was taken in Congress to approve the construction of a memorial to honor the crew of the Columbia shuttle. The House Science Committee...3/26/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d29Today, the House Science Committee began discussions on finding a balance between keeping our country safe and keeping our universities...3/26/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d25The Christian Coalition of America gave Congressman Barton a perfect score for his efforts to help...3/25/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d26"We are doing the right thing, and the United States, and the world, will be a safer place once different leadership is in place in Iraq. I completely support the President and our troops, and pray for their safety."3/25/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d27Today, Congressman Joe Barton was honored by the National Association of Community Health Centers and Health Centers from the State of Texas with the “Community Health Super Hero Award” for his efforts...3/25/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d24Last night, the Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy & Air Quality passed Congressman Barton`s Energy Policy Act...3/20/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d23“The application of nanotechnology will soon be visible in a number of industries, from healthcare to telecommunications. UTA has been..."3/14/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d223/3/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d21“With the world’s current energy situation, and natural gas and oil prices as high as they’ve ever been, we can no longer afford to just talk about a national energy policy..."2/28/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d19<P>Dallas police have issued an Amber Alert in the search for three girls who were in a white 1999 GMC Yukon with the license plate D82MXG when it was stolen Thursday morning from an Oak Cliff apartment complex....</P> 2/27/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d20WASHINGTON (February 27, 2003) - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Billy Tauzin (R-La) and Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) today released the following statement regarding their introduction of the President`s Clear Skies initiative:...2/27/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d18(Whitney, Texas) - Congressman Joe Barton was pleased to announce this week the recovery of the Lake Whitney Medical Center from a financial crisis which could have closed...2/13/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d17Today Congressman Joe Barton honored fellow Congressman, and former-POW, Sam Johnson on the 30 year anniversary of his release from...2/12/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d16"The time to move forward with medical malpractice reform is now. It is inexcusable that practitioners are being forced..."2/6/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d14"I join my colleagues today in my continued support of H.R. 412,..."2/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d15"The members of Texas Task Force 1 have a great, and likely long-term, task ahead of them in searching for the Columbia shuttle debris. The evidence recovered..."2/5/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d13“This is a terrible tragedy for our nation, and the international community, and my deepest condolences go out to the families..."2/1/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d12"Amber Hagerman`s murder is a tragedy that the Metroplex will never forget. Yesterday, I joined..."1/29/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d11“This has been an unseasonably cold winter, and today’s move..."1/24/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d10The elections of 2002 brought redistricting for the State of Texas, giving Congressman Joe Barton a partially new constituency. This is the second...1/23/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d9(Austin, Texas) -- Congressman Joe Barton was in Austin today for the swearing-in ceremony for Governor Rick Perry and newly-elected Lt. Governor David Dewhurst. Barton joined other officials...1/21/2003 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d8“Coach Slocum is a fine man, and has served A&M admirably during his tenure..."12/3/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d4"I voted in favor of this measure because I believe it is in the national interest. Saddam Hussein has been given numerous chances..."10/10/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d5Only a year ago on September 11, 2001, a beautiful, sunny morning was shattered by attacks most previously would have thought impossible.9/11/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d2This morning in the Peter T. Flawn Academic Center on the University of Texas campus, U.S. Representative Joe Barton, a graduate of Texas A&M University, addressed approximately 100 University of Texas students currently enrolled in the Summer 2002 American Government class.8/12/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d6"All of us who were living in the Metroplex in 1996 remember vividly the tragedy of Amber Hagerman’s murder."8/7/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d7"I am pleased to introduce legislation reflecting the President’s Clear Skies Initiative, at his request. President Bush has a strong commitment to environmental protection, and this bill will not only accelerate the already improving air quality of our nation, but begin key reforms to regulatory programs which have hindered progress and impeded technological innovation."7/29/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d3Today, Congressman Joe Barton joined First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, and Senators John Warner (VA) and George Allen (VA) for the first-ever keel laying ceremony for a Virginia-class submarine. The USS Texas is the second ship of the class, and the first one that will undergo final assembly and delivery at Newport News in 2005. The keel being laid is part of the stern section of the ship.7/12/2002 12:00:00 AMNewsRoom.aspx%3fFormMode%3dDetail%26ID%3d1Since September 11th, it has become obvious to most Americans that we have entered a time in which we have to be alert, prepared and responsive to security concerns. The government and the public have come together to address this threat, focusing first on our airports, government facilities, schools and other public places. I am also working with my colleagues in Congress to ensure that our nation`s energy infrastructure remains secure.12/28/2001 12:00:00 AM