Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, doesn’t mince words concerning his views about the widespread appeal of his proposed legislation that is aimed at lifting 1970s-era restrictions on crude oil exports. Barton, who is chairman emeritus and senior Republican on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee, argues that the bill’s popularity spans from beyond the oil patch to Main Street America.
At the recent markup of H.R. 702, Barton commented, “As of this morning we had 125 bipartisan co-sponsors from across the country representing 39 states.”
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