Welcome to the world of Joe Barton quotes! Joe Barton, a prominent American politician, has left behind a trail of insightful, thought-provoking, and sometimes controversial statements throughout his career. As a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas’s 6th congressional district for over three decades, Barton’s words have resonated with many, both within political circles and beyond.
Throughout his tenure, Joe Barton has expressed his views on a wide range of issues, from healthcare and environmental policy to energy and technology. His quotes offer a glimpse into his perspectives on governance, society, and the challenges facing the nation. Whether you admire his convictions or critique his positions, there’s no denying the impact of his words on the American political landscape.
I will use my position as chairman emeritus on the Energy and Commerce Committee to try to bring some common sense to EPA regulations. Joe Barton
Adapting is a common natural way for people to adapt to their environment. Joe Barton
There are enough people who lost faith in me that it’s time to step aside and let there be a new voice for the 6th district in Washington, so I am not going to run for re-election. Joe Barton
Texans are by nature independent people. Joe Barton
You do not need the government to protect open internet; the marketplace was doing it and will continue to do it. All you are doing is adding a burden that does not need to be there. Joe Barton
Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation’s founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America’s storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation. Joe Barton
It affects you when you get shot at, when your children get shot at. In our case, we had one shooter, a guy from Illinois mad that Trump won, and decided to come to Washington and shoot GOP congressmen. 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 nation’s birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq’s battlefields. Joe Barton
Wind is God’s way of balancing heat. Wind is the way you shift heat from areas where it’s hotter to areas where it’s cooler. That’s what wind is. Joe Barton
I’m very proud to be a member of the Congress. And I’m proud to serve with people like Mike Doyle. Joe Barton
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
I would point out that if you’re a believer in the Bible, one would have to say the Great Flood is an example of climate change and that certainly wasn’t because mankind had overdeveloped hydrocarbon energy. Joe Barton
There’s no way you should try to send somebody back who came here as a child with their parents and who’s grown up here in the United States. They’re Americans. Joe Barton
CO2 is not a pollutant in any normal definition of the term. Joe Barton
No one in the United States has become seriously ill or has died because of any kind of accident at a civilian nuclear power plant. Joe Barton
Politics in Washington is a contact sport. But it shouldn’t be a personal animosity sport. Joe Barton
Supercookies are legal, but I don’t think they should be. Joe Barton
I believe the earth’s climate is changing, but I think it’s changing for natural variation reasons and I think mankind has been adapting to climate as long as man has walked the earth. Joe Barton
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is continually reviewing its safety plan for the 100-plus operating civilian nuclear reactors in the United States. And when those plants were put into operation, they were required to have double and triple redundant safety systems. Joe Barton
The constant abuse of online activity must stop. Joe Barton
People don’t want Congress dictating what light fixtures they can use. Joe Barton
If we start – premise that the information is mine, and we give the individual’s rights, we worry about what happens during a breach. If you try to protect access to it, as opposed to not even making it available, you have less to worry about who will break the wall. Joe Barton
Now, if you’re Al Gore, you can afford $10 a pop for squiggly-pig-tailed fluorescent light bulbs. But if you’re mainstream America, two or three kids, mom and dad working outside the home, that’s not a very good deal. Joe Barton
I think we should drill up in Alaska. Joe Barton
I am very proud of my public record and the many accomplishments of my office. It has been a tremendous honor to represent the 6th District of Texas for over three decades, but now it is time to step aside and let there be a new voice. Joe Barton
