Joe Barton Professions : U.S. RepresentativeBorn : September 15, 1949 Browse All Authors Top 28 quotes by 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 climateenergyexample 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 heatwindway 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 nuclearunited-stateskind 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 sacrificestarshero 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 dadmomkids Adapting is a common natural way for people to adapt to their environment. Joe Barton commonpeopleway 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 common-senseregulationtrying 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 nuclearunited-statessafety I agree it is very hard to believe, some people made the wrong decisions. Joe Barton business We have the best technology, the best oil and over time we will drive out Russian oil. We will drive out Saudi, Iranian. Joe Barton latest-headlines We need to look at the tax credits. Joe Barton business 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 womendemocracybirthdaymen 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 thinkmanlongbelieve CO2 is not a pollutant in any normal definition of the term. Joe Barton co2definitionanynormal 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 lookenvironmentalperspectiveenergy I think we should drill up in Alaska. Joe Barton i-thinkthinkupalaska Supercookies are legal, but I don't think they should be. Joe Barton legalthinkshould The constant abuse of online activity must stop. Joe Barton stopmustactivityabuse People don't want Congress dictating what light fixtures they can use. Joe Barton congresslightwantpeople Texans are by nature independent people. Joe Barton texansindependentnaturepeople Similar Authors Bill Keating us-representative Buck McKeon us-representative Bruce Braley us-representative Brad Wenstrup us-representative Allyson Schwartz us-representative Anna Eshoo us-representativeAll Authors
