I don't see net neutrality as a necessary element. I think that if we can reach an agreement, it would be a positive addition to the bill.
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Initially, we took the administration policy and put it in the bill just to clarify and give certainty to the industry on what they could and couldn't do, ... But I have agreed to do hearings in committee, and go through the regular process, and bring it to the floor later this year as a stand-alone bill or as a part of another piece of legislation.Joe Barton
My cast comes from as far away as Fort Wayne and Toledo they're willing to make the hour's drive just to be in it.
Joe Barton
Our country needs more oil refineries because the people who work for a living need gasoline to get to work, ... These are the people who earn paychecks and buy groceries and pay their bills, including their taxes. That means they use gasoline every day. They need it, and they need it at a price they can afford to pay.
Joe Barton
In 1981, there were 324 operating refineries in the boundaries of the United States. Today there are 148. Do the math. There are a lot of reasons for it, but one of the reasons is the law as it exists today, ... What company's board of directors in its right mind would want to go through this complicated process and tie up billions of dollars for years and years if they weren't certain whether this process would wrap up in a timely fashion
Joe Barton
Let the market work. Competition will drive investment.
Joe Barton
It is unfortunate that it takes a hurricane like Katrina or Rita to show us just how acute the problem is. Now is the time to start to correct this problem and build more refineries in the United States.
Joe Barton
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