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U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, has released an implementation timeline on ObamaCare. Click here for a copy.

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Press Releases

Barton, Stearns Ask FCC to Explain Legal Authority in Regulating Internet (December 1, 2010)

Committee Republicans Tell FCC to Stop Net Neutrality Efforts (November 19, 2010)

Energy and Commerce Members United Against Jurisdiction Grab (November 18, 2010)

Facebook Responds to Barton, Markey (November 3, 2010)

In Case You Missed It: Barton on Energy, FCC (October 29, 2010)

Barton Washington Times Op-ed: Ten ways to start cleaning up the mess (October 27, 2010)

Barton on Waxman Net Neutrality Proposal (September 29, 2010)

Barton Asks Waxman for Hearing on Taxpayer-Funded Election Bill (September 22, 2010)

Barton, Stearns Urge FCC Not to Allow State Fees on VoIP (August 10, 2010)

Barton, Markey Seek Information from Top Web Sites on Their Consumer Tracking (August 5, 2010)

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Letters

Letter to Chairman Leibowitz Regarding the FTC's Decision to End Its Inquiry into Privacy Concerns With Google Streetview (November 12, 2010)

Response from Facebook Regarding the Recent Privacy Breach (October 29, 2010)

Letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Regarding Recent Privacy Breaches (October 18, 2010)

Response from the FCC Regarding the Current Use of the Universal Service Fund (July 8, 2010)

Letter from 171 House Republicans Asking FCC not to Expand Federal Government Regulation of the Internet (May 28, 2010)

Letter to Google CEO Eric Schmidt Regarding Widespread Collection of WiFi Data (May 26, 2010)

Letter to the FTC Regarding Google's WiFi Data Collection from Rep. Joe Barton and Ed Markey (May 19, 2010)

Response from FCC regarding involvement in Disney-Cablevision Negotiations (April 20, 2010)

Letter to FTC Regarding Privacy Concerns Associated with Google Buzz (March 26, 2010)

Letter to FCC Chairman Genachowski Regarding Inolvement in Negotiations Between Cablevision and Disney (March 3, 2010)

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U.S. Representative Joe Barton

U.S. Representative Joe L. Barton
Joe Barton was first elected to congress by the people of Texas' Sixth Congressional District in 1984. In 2004, he was selected by his House colleagues to be the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce...
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