The Honorable Joe L. Barton (R)

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Personal Information

BS-Texas A&M University, MA-Purdue University

C-1985-present

Business executive; White House Fellowship, served as aide to Secretary of Energy James B. Edwards, 1981-1982; elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-present); chair, Committee on Energy and Commerce (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congress).