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It's actually not that funny...read the Wiki page on this guy...amazing
"As a powerful chairman with primary responsibility over the energy sector, Barton has consistently acted over the years to prevent congressional action on global warming. In 2001, Barton declared, "as long as I am chairman, [regulating global warming pollution] is off the table indefinitely. I don't want there to be any uncertainty about that."
"On September 26, 2005, Barton introduced the Gasoline for America's Security Act of 2005 to the House of Representatives in what he said was a response to the present energy crisis. The most significant part of the bill gave the authority for the government to subsidize the construction of new refineries for petrochemical companies, despite the fact that the oil companies had intentionally been closing down refineries for years prior to the hurricanes. "
So our tax dollars are going to pay for Exxon, Shell, etc. to build new oil refineries thanks to this guy, at the same time that they are reporting the largest corporate profits in the history of the world.
"In Fall 2006, Barton refused to release the Combating Autism Act from House subcommittee despite the unanimous passage by Senate. In response, radio personality Don Imus, who was one of the Act's highest-profile supporters, called Barton a "congressional dirtbag." Barton advocated a similar bill which did not provide the same funding for research into environmental causes."
"According to opensecrets.org, a watchdog group that monitors monetary contributions to politicians, Barton alone has received close to $2 million in campaign contributions from energy companies and their political action committees since he has been in office. The oil and gas industry has been the top industry contributor to his campaign. "
"The Barton Family Foundation was established to support charities within the congressman's district. His daughter-in-law, Amy Barton, is the Foundation's Executive Director. Major energy corporations, such as the Chicago-based nuclear engergy producer, Exelon Corporation, make major gifts to the Foundation. In June 2008, at at time when Barton had introduced legislation to assist corporations with the recycling of spent nuclear fuel, the corporation donated $25,000 to the Foundation. Exelon has also donated $80,000 to Barton's campaign funds."
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