Barton Attracts Support In Uphill Bid For Energy and Commerce Chair
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Rep. Joe Barton (R-Texas) pushes to regain the Energy and Commerce Committee chair against the long odds of fellow Republicans appointing him to the post, which wields significant influence over FDA.
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