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May 23, 2013
E-News Poll Results: Jail time for IRS scandal?
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton wanted to know your thoughts about the recent IRS scandal. He asked his e-newsletter recipients this question – “Do you think someone should go to jail...
May 23, 2013
House Approves Bipartisan Bill to Build the Landmark Keystone XL Pipeline
Rep. Barton, Energy and Commerce Committee Members Stand Up for Jobs and Energy Security WASHINGTON, DC – Rep. Joe Barton joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday to pass...
May 17, 2013
Barton on repealing ObamaCare: “It represents the will of the people”
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington), a leader in the fight against the government takeover of the healthcare system, released the following statement after co-sponsoring and voting for H.R. 45, a...
May 17, 2013
Rep. Barton praying for storm victims
ENNIS, TX: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) issued the following statement about Wednesday's deadly storms in North Texas: “My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the tornadoes in North Texas....
May 16, 2013
Lawmakers express concern that Google Glass provides a window into people’s privacy
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) and seven other members of the Congressional Bi-Partisan Privacy Caucus sent a letter Thursday to Google expressing concerns about Google Glass. The company says the...
May 14, 2013
Rep. Barton and Colleagues praise FirstNet; ask for future cooperation with Texas
WASHINGTON: Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) led a bipartisan group of 11 members of the Texas Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to the Chairman of the First Responder Network Authority...
