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Republicans have strongly rebuked one of their own, Texas Rep. Joe Barton , for accusing the White House of engaging in what he called a "$20 billion shakedown" of BP, with one lawmaker calling on Barton to resign his leadership position on a powerful committee. Barton apologized for his comment under pressure from the House Republican leaders who threatened to strip him of his post as the top Republican on the Energy and Commerce Committee.House Minority Leader John Boehner , R-Ohio, and House Minority Whip Eric Cantor , R-Va., "are in agreement that he was within a centimeter of losing his position," a senior GOP aide told Fox News. "He could apologize immediately or lose his position."Barton had complained at a hearing earlier Thursday that the Obama administration was forcing BP to set up a $20 billion "slush fund" for oil spill victims. Barton said he was ashamed of the White House's actions -- and he apologized to BP.The comments got no backing from his fellow Republicans."Congr...
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on the Administration choosing Solyndra, which filed for bankruptcy, as an example of a green-energy company that could help boost job growth.
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on the investigation into the administration’s federal loan guarantees for green energy companies such as Solyndra.
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on the Congressional Hearings into the Energy Department loan to Solyndra.
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on the ongoing battle surrounding incandescent light bulbs
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on efforts to repeal regulations on light bulbs.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Joe Barton will retain his position as the top Republican lawmaker on the House Energy and Commerce Committee after expressing remorse to his ...
Rep . Joe Barton argues the 112th congress will pass meaningful legislation and help lead the economy on a road to recovery.
Rep . Joe Barton says he's in favor of helping American auto workers
Rep . Joe Barton discusses a bill that would place a playoff system in division 1-A football.
President Obama singled out House Republican Leader John Boehner in a Wisconsin speech Wednesday, hammering the GOP lawmaker for appearing to compare the financial c...
A summary of events Thursday, June 24, Day 65 of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill that began with the April 20 explosion and fire on the drilling rig Deepwater Horizon ,...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee has unveiled a new television ad that calls Republicans oil company loyalists who would rather apologize to BP th...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Who's sorry now? Rep. Joe Barton , that's who.The Texas Republican, the House's top recipient of oil industry campaign contributions since 1990, ap...
Rep. Joe Barton's apology to BP Chief Tony Hayward for what he called a White House "shakedown" for demanding a $20 billion fund for damage claims has turned into a ...
Rep . Joe Barton (R-TX) on the Republican bill to extend the debt ceiling limit for four months.
Rep . Joe Barton (R-TX) on why he is pushing for the legalization of online poker.
Wondering whether the government's automatic budget cuts will slow down President Obama's health care law?Not happening, the administration says.Health and Human Ser...
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on the investigation into Solyndra and the company’s CEO and CFO’s plan to plead the fifth amendment at the Congressional hearing.
Rep . Joe Barton , (R-Texas), on Congress’ efforts to get the documents requested from the White House pertaining to the investigation into Solyndra.
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