BP’s Spill Fund a $20 Billion Shakedown, Republican Barton Says 0
BP’s Spill Fund a Billion Shakedown, Republican Barton Says
Rep. Joe Barton, a Texas Republican, said a fund BP agreed to establish after meeting with President Obama yesterday amounted to “a billion shakedown”
Read more on BusinessWeek
BP’s Spill Fund a $20 Billion Shakedown, Barton Says (Update4) 0
Heat turned up on Barton; call for him to quit energy panel post comes from GOP 0
Heat turned up on Barton; call for him to quit energy panel post comes from GOP
WASHINGTON – Democrats sought to make Rep. Joe Barton the face of Republican policies on Friday after his apology to oil giant BP, and another GOP colleague called for the Arlington lawmaker to give up his top post on the House energy committee.
Read more on Denton Record-Chronicle