I tell my environmental friends that they have won. Every issue we look at from an energy perspective is now also looked at from an environmental perspective. – Joe Barton

The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nations birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraqs battlefields. – Joe Barton
Now, if youre Al Gore, you can afford $10 a pop for squiggly-pig-tailed fluorescent light bulbs. But if youre mainstream America, two or three kids, mom and dad working outside the home, thats not a very good deal. – Joe Barton
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