House votes to ease Medicare cuts to doctors Nov 20, 2009
This is nothing more than a repayment to the American Medical Association for endorsing the larger health care bill that was on the floor several weeks ago, said Representative Joe Barton, a Texas Republican. This is not a question of payoff to anybody, retorted majority leader Steny Hoyer, a Maryland Democrat. (Boston Globe)
Al Gore: "I am optimistic" Nov 4, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, from a where he showed off his uncanny scientific knowledge and incredible ability to swiftly and conclusively debunk the theory of global warming. That's the hearing in which -- because he doesn't understand fairly basic concepts regarding -- Barton believed he'd stumped Energy Secretary Steven Chu, who only won the 1997 Nobel Prize for Physics and is as such no intellectual match for a member of Congress. (Salon)
Hensarling feels health care bill needs to be reworked Oct 19, 2009
Sam Johnson, Joe Barton and Pete Sessions for a health care hearing. A panel of healthcare experts will discuss innovative health solutions taking place in Texas on Monday night from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Hill Performance Hall at the Eisemann Center, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Wall Street Bounce Boosts Member Campaign Accounts Oct 18, 2009
Joe Barton (R-Texas), whose campaign investments have gone on a rollercoaster ride during the past two years. After losing more than $808,000 during 2008 and early 2009, the Texas Republican s campaign fund rebounded by recouping large sums of money in recent months. (Roll Call)
Political Grapevine Sep 30, 2009
Republican Congressman Joe Barton fought the insurance company until it restored coverage, allowing Beaton to get the surgery she needed. The Associated Press writes: "Beaton's case is just one cited by Obama that mixes fact with fiction.". (Fox News)
Fact check on presidents views illuminating Sep 30, 2009
Joe Barton, Beaton s Republican congressman in Texas, fought the insurer until it restored her coverage, enabling her to get the surgery 10 weeks after it was postponed. She told The Associated Press she owes Barton and his aides her life. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
How a Slate Factual Error Made Its Way Into Obama's Health Care Speech. (Sorry.) Sep 19, 2009
Joe Barton: Your brother, has he had his stem cell transplant. Peggy Raddatz: He did indeed receive the stem cell transplant. (Slate)
Twenty storylines to watch this season Aug 30, 2009
Shoving aside health care, the economy and climate change, three members of a House committee heard testimony in May from conference presidents on the Bowl Championship Series, and Texas Republican Joe Barton threatened Congressional action if there wasn't movement toward a playoff system within two months. Nice try, Joe. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Where's the spectacle in Harbaugh? Aug 16, 2009
Joe Barton introduced three months ago. Of course, because the bill hasn't moved, Harbaugh can be forgiven. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
No easy road for efforts to reform BCS Aug 15, 2009
Joe Barton had a plane to catch, but he wanted to give college football officials a warning before leaving the highly publicized hearing. Peering down from the podium, the Republican said in his Texas twang that unless the officials took action toward a playoff system in two months, Congress probably would move on his legislation aimed at forcing their hand. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Aug 14, 2009
Markey, as well as Republican subcommittee members Joe Barton of Texas and Cliff Stearns of Florida, asked that the companies submit their responses to the subcommittee no later than August 8; the majority of which are now on the full committee Web site. Yahoo's new policy will go into effect by the end of August, Toth said. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
Health care: See you in September? Jul 25, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas, the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee, predicted the rule for debate of the health overhaul would fail if the leadership were to take the bill directly to the floor at this point. I dont think that Speaker Pelosi really is going to do that, Barton added, saying it would amount to a direct slap at all 36 of the Democrats on Energy and Commerce, because it would eliminate their chance to amend the measure. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Influence game: NFL players lobby in D.C. Jul 16, 2009
Joe Barton, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee; Sen. Herb Kohl, D-Wis. (MSNBC -- Politics)
A Government-Run BCS — Lord Help Us! Jul 11, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas are pushing for the federal government to declare the BCS in violation of federal anti-trust laws and be forced to replace the current system with a federally-mandated playoff series. Sen. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
It may take an act of Congress for BCS playoff Jul 8, 2009
Joe Barton warned BCS coordinator John Swofford then that if something wasn't done in two months the bill would move forward. Expect some new warnings at the latest hearing, though it's unlikely even Hatch's influence would be enough to get the Justice Department to take up a serious antitrust investigation of the big conferences. (FindLaw News)
It’s time to be honest about the BCS Jul 8, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas (sense a trend here ... I m surprised Joe Barton didn t claim the Democrats are the only ones in favor of keeping the BCS, or that Obama himself was the architect of the whole thing ... What is interesting is that it is your fellow free market Republicans, i.e., Orrin Hatch and Joe Barton, who are contending that the market created by the BCS is not free. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Hatching a bad idea Jul 5, 2009
Hatch isn t alone in his attack on the BCS. Earlier this year Texas Congressman Joe Barton introduced a bill that would have prevented the NCAA from calling a game a national championship unless the NCAA goes to a playoff system. Seldom have we seen such ferocious meddling by Congress over something that really doesn t deserve their attention. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
ABC: A Love Story Jun 26, 2009
A full day s worth of single-payer friendly health care coverage on ABC was just what President Barack Obama s doctor ordered. The president hopes to radically change the country s current health care system, so he enlisted his one of his more powerful constituents -- ABC News -- for help. (Human Events Online)
Huguenin: Battle must step up Jun 23, 2009
Joe Barton likened the BCS system to communism. I also thought of Mountain West Conference commissioner Craig Thompson, who at that same hearing said "the current BCS system ensures a permanent underclass.". (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
Cancer patient tells of rips in safety net Jun 18, 2009
Cancer patient tells of rips in health insurance safety net - CNN.com. Cancer patient tells of rips in health insurance safety net. (CNN -- Health)
Misplaced praise for Congressmen Jun 5, 2009
Joe Barton (R-Texas), the ranking Republican on the committee, told his Democrat colleagues. The Heritage Foundation predicts that by 2035 this bill would destroy 1,105,000 jobs per year on average. (Boerne Star, TX)
The Biggest Tax Increase In World History May 27, 2009
The Republican minority, ably led by Representative Joe Barton (R-Texas), put up a determined fight over four grueling days of committee deliberations to try to set limits on the economic damage the bill could do. They offered amendments that would suspend the legislation if gasoline prices reached five dollars a gallon, or if electricity prices doubled, or if unemployment exceeded fifteen percent. (Human Events Online)
Dems hire 'speed reader' for 946-page climate bill... May 21, 2009
Joe Barton, the panel's ranking Republican. He added that Republicans "have 400 amendments that we could offer, but there are at least 75-80 that we almost have to offer.". (The Drudge Report)
FDA lags in food safety audits, documents show May 19, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, who requested information on the state audits with Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore. (MSNBC -- Health)
Now is the time for right-to-repair law May 18, 2009
Despite the bipartisan history of the legislation - first introduced in 2001 by Texas Republican Joe Barton and New York Democrat Edolphus Towns, and introduced the next year in the Senate by Republican Lindsey Graham with 11 co-sponsors - opposition from car manufacturers has effectively stymied its enactment. Enhanced Democratic majorities in the Congress in the past two election cycles, along with heightened demands by consumers to have fair competition for car repairs, however, are likely to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
A Big Thaw for Climate Change May 14, 2009
Energy and Commerce ranking member Joe Barton (R-Texas) promised a fight at next week s markup, saying Republicans would never surrender on the issue of cap-and-trade, arguing that it is unilateral economic disarmament. May 11, 12 a.m.. (Roll Call)
Rep. Barton: Even Democrats Divided on Climate Change May 12, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas tells Newsmax. The ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Barton says that under the Clean Air Act, the Environmental Protection Agency can impose limits on any source of pollution emitting more than 250 tons a year. (Newsmax)
Big 12 coaches vote to keep tiebreaker May 8, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, voices his opinion to NCAA officials concerning the possible adoption of a college football playoff system during a congressional hearing. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
SEC scheduling: Balance or tradition? May 8, 2009
Mr. Barnhart, you broke with tradition when you criticized your fellow Republicans, Orrin Hatch and Joe Barton. As for the SEC schedule, it s fine as it is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Obama budget sticks to auctioning all CO2 permits May 8, 2009
A delay could give Democrats more time to build support for the climate change legislation, Representative Joe Barton, a Texas Republican, said in a Reuters interview. Some Democrats on the panel, notably Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania, expect that most of the emission permits that industry would need under a cap-and-trade plan will initially be given away, not auctioned -- and that this would go on for the first 10 or 15 years of the program. (Scientific American)
CORKY: Keep Congress out of college football May 6, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, right, delivers his opening remarks as committee Chairman Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Wanted: A rational discussion about a playoff May 6, 2009
Joe Barton (R-Texas) auditioning for Jay Lenos job ... Ladies and gentlemen, Joe Barton will be appearing at the Foggy Bottom Lounge all week with a matinee show on Wednesday ... And do you want somebody like Joe Barton, the King of Comedy, holding that gun. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Texas Congressman Compares BCS To Communism May 4, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas said Friday that efforts to tinker with the BCS are bound to fail ... Posted by: El Diablo Location: Hell on May 1, 2009 at 02:18 PM Joe Barton can't be fixed, either. (KWTX.com, TX)
No end in sight May 4, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, said Friday during a Congressional subcommittee hearing examining the BCS. Three members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's commerce, trade and consumer protection subcommittee turned out for the hearing, including Barton (a Texas A, by the way). He said efforts to tinker with the BCS are bound to fail and told the hearing that the BCS is like communism and can't be fixed. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Congress Debates Bowl Championship Series May 3, 2009
Texas congressman Joe Barton is pushing a bill to change things. While lawmakers aren't trying to force the BCS to go to an actual playoff system, legislation they've introduced would prevent any game from being called a national championship unless its the result of a playoff. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
BCS Warns Playoff System Threat to Bowl Games May 3, 2009
Joe Barton, the committee's top Republican, who has introduced legislation that would prevent the NCAA from labeling a game a "national championship" unless it culminates from a playoff system. In an interview before the hearing, Barton called the BCS system "more about cartels and revenue sharing" than athletic performance. (Newsmax)
Congress to examine fairness, financing of BCS May 2, 2009
Joe Barton, the committee's top Republican and sponsor of legislation aimed at prodding college football to change to a playoff system. Expected to testify are BCS coordinator John Swofford, along with officials from the Football Bowl Association, the Mountain West Conference, and the Boise State athletic director. (FindLaw News)
Andy StaplesINSIDE COLLEGE FOOTBALL May 2, 2009
Joe Barton, Congress strong enough to turn BCS into playoff - Andy Staples - SI.com ... Joe Barton (R-Texas) in a House subcommittee meeting. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Congress puts BCS on notice May 2, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, who has introduced legislation that would prevent the NCAA from calling a game a national championship unless it's the outcome of a playoff, warned Swofford: "If we don't see some action in the next two months, on a voluntary switch to a playoff system, then you will see this bill move.". More Sports. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reporter Blog: College Football Playoff Hearing May 2, 2009
Joe Barton, the Texas Republican, is laying into the witnesses now ... Joe Barton just began his remarks. (KIRO TV, WA)
Bowl Game Review - Is it Fair? (11:17 a.m.) May 2, 2009
Joe Barton, the committee's top Republican, says members "will be asking some pretty tough questions about financing.". Barton is sponsoring legislation aimed at prodding college football to change to a playoff system. (WTVR.com, VA)
What’s all the fuss about Auburn’s limo? May 1, 2009
Politicians like Representative Joe Barton of Texas and Senator Orrin Hatch of Utah, who represent areas of the country who feel they were treated unfairly by the BCS, will get some face time today for the folks back home. Whether or not you like the BCS, you have to admit this is a colossal waste of time and resources. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Gore, Gingrich face off on climate bill Apr 28, 2009
Joe Barton of Texas said Republicans are putting together their own climate proposal that would scrap the "cap-and-trade" system. He said the GOP proposal, yet to be unveiled, will call for expanding nuclear energy and pumping more money into ways to capture carbon from coal-burning power plants. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Turnover on panel slows progress Apr 14, 2009
and Joe Barton (R-Texas) to charities with questionable activities or operations. In August, Kenyen Brown was appointed acting staff director and chief counsel for the ethics committee by Hastings and the late Rep. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Morning huddle Apr 9, 2009
FIRST THINGS FIRST: Texas Congressman Joe Barton claimed Wednesday that a hearing on his bill to change college football's BCS ranking system should be held in the next month and is supported by President Obama. "There should be a playoff and if it gets to his desk he will sign the bill," Barton said on a Dallas radio show. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
38 Republicans Vote Against GOP's Alternative Budget Apr 3, 2009
com - 38 Republicans Vote Against GOPlternative Budget. Thursday, April 2, 2009. (Newsmax)
Texas Congressman Wants Answers About Stolen Lab Computers Mar 28, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Texas, and Greg Walden, R-Ore. say the incident raises questions about whether the northern New Mexico nuclear weapons lab has fixed gaps in its cyber security monitoring and oversight procedures. (KWTX.com, TX)
Summit vows healthcare push Feb 24, 2009
The summit was "a good first step," Representative Joe Barton, a Texas Republican, told Obama. "But if this is all we do, it's a sterile step. On the other hand, if you really follow up and include everybody in the process, you're more than likely to get a solution that everybody signs off on.". (Boston Globe)
Report reveals stimulus aid for Texas Feb 18, 2009
Joe Barton, R-Ennis, 8,800 new jobs; Congressional District 12, represented by U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, 8,800 new jobs; Congressional District 24, represented by U.S. Rep. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Feb 8, 2009
Markey, as well as Republican subcommittee members Joe Barton of Texas and Cliff Stearns of Florida, asked that the companies submit their responses to the subcommittee no later than August 8; the majority of which are now on the full committee Web site. Yahoo's new policy will go into effect by the end of August, Toth said. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
