Open Congress : Blog Articles for Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6]

Americans Donâ€™t Like Bailing Out Wall Street

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Congressional Quarterly reported that Republican Congressman Joe Barton of Texas â€œheard from Bush, [Minority Leader John] Boehner, and Minority Whip Roy Blunt of Missouri. At the same time, though, he received â€˜a couple of hundredâ€™ ...

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House Democrats unveil draft climate change bill

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

The bill tries to address the economic concerns by excluding small businesses and increasing the number of permits when prices spike. But Texas Rep. Joe Barton, the committee's senior Republican, said Tuesday the bill would still lead ...

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Senate Vote Gives Bailout Plan New Life

2008-10-07T00:00:00Z

Despite calls from the president to his home-state lawmakers, more than a dozen Texan Republicans voted against the bill, including Rep. Joe Barton, the ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. ...

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Cornyn, Hutchison Vote Yay on $700 Billion â€˜Selloutâ€™

2008-10-06T00:00:00Z

The House agreed to a bill authorizing the Treasury Department to spend up to $700 billion to purchase bad mortgage-backed securities from troubled financial institutions. Rep. Joe Barton voted NOâ€¦â€¦send e-mail or see bio ...

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Economic Woes!

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

So here we sit waiting to see what the markets will do Monday. All I know is that my Congressman Joe Barton voted no! Thank God for men like him. Read his thoughts of doing this. To be continued.....

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Bobby Rush for Sale

2008-10-05T00:00:00Z

Rush is the only Democrat to sponsor the "Communications Opportunity Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006." He has been working with committee chair Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) to promote the "Barton-Rush" bill. ...

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House Bailout, Take 2: The Vote

2008-10-03T17:39:15Z

The vote approaches. I count nine switchers moving to "Hafta," and one moving to "Nuh-uh." That would bring the vote to 212 in favor ... : A wee bit ago on C-SPAN by Jon DeVore, 10/03/2008, 9:17 AM Rep. Steven C. LaTou

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House Bailout, Take 2: The Vote

2008-10-03T17:39:15Z

Rescue Politics

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Joe Barton and Henry Waxman agreed on something, and even though that was a first, why was it news? Our newest contributor Myriam Ehrlich Williamson sets the stage:. â€œâ€¦the man who ran for president calling himself â€˜a uniter, ...

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Rep. Barton on Bailout Bill

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, discusses the House's vote to pass the economic rescue bill. Watch Video. MEDIA: VIDEO. Permalink.

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The Decision to Go Over a Cliff

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

â€œThe bailout legislation that the Senate is sending back to the House,â€ says Texas Republican Joe Barton, â€œis a fraternal twin to the one I voted against on Monday.â€ Virginia Democrat Bobby Scott insists there are â€œa lot of things

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House Bailout, Take 2: The Vote

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Joe Barton (R-TX) Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Mike Pence (R-IN) Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Steve LaTourette (R-OH) -- sees the futility of the tranching David Dreier (R-CA) Pete Stark (D-CA) Devin Nunes (R-CA) -- that is one ...

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US House As Bailout Bill Passes ~ Barney Frank Can Redecorate His ...

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Joe Barton (R-TX) rises in opposition to rule and bill. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) rises in opposition. Mike Pence (R-IN) rises in opposition. Mike Pence: LOVE HIM! He's the true maverick in the GOP! Pence arguing in favor of the free market. ...

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Barton stands in minority in House against Bailouts

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Though the second Bailout plan passed through the House of Representatives today, Joe Barton stood against the motion and voted nay. The vote passed by a vote of 263 Yeas vs. 171 Nays. President George W. Bush signed the bill soon after ...

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The "Bailout Bill" is Now Law.

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

I am very appreciative of Representative Joe Barton who kept his word and voted against this bill. As for Senators Cornyn and Hutchison, I am disappointed in their votes, especially John Cornyn's. I had hoped for better. ...

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Second Time a Charm, or a Curse?

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

"I am a firmer 'no,' " the New York Times quoted Representative Joe Barton, Republican of Texas, as saying. "I don't want to see the debt ceiling increased on $1 trillion with no way to pay for it." J. Jennings Moss ...

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Thank You, Joe Barton

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

From Congressman Joe Barton:. Bailout plan puts taxpayers in a deeper hole. For 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 ...

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House Bailout, Take 2

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Joe Barton (R-TX) Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Mike Pence (R-IN) Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) Peter DeFazio (D-OR) Steve LaTourette (R-OH) -- sees the futility of the tranching David Dreier (R-CA). Team I Dunno Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-TX) -- supporting ...

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Solis Suggests She Will Vote Yes

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.), who voted against the bailout bill on Monday, suggested on the House floor she will support the new financial rescue package. House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Joe Barton (R-Texas) will ...

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House Plans Second Vote on $700 Billion Economic Bailout

2008-10-03T00:00:00Z

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, who voted no earlier in the week, said that since the first vote, Senate leaders had tacked on billions of dollars in tax breaks and spending. Derisively, he called them "sweeteners to try and bribe enough" ...

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