House Proceeding on May 3rd, 2006 :: 1:37:18 to 1:43:14
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a key role in the response. that's right, the pandemic flu response will be brought to you by the same people who gave us one heck of a job in responding to hurricane katrina. the other great initiatives

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Joe Barton: were duct tape as a national response to chemical weapons and dubai ports fiasco. according to reports, the president's plan predicts chaos, quote-unquote, a scenario of nearly two million

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Speech By: Joe Barton

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Joe Barton: american deaths. given the department of homeland security's track record, are these the folks you really want to put in charge of managing our responsible crisis of this magnitude? the homeland

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Joe Barton: security had a plan for new orleans, they just ignored it. and the parts that they did follow were so bungled and mismanaged we're still dealing with the aftermath. mr. speaker, no well

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Joe Barton: funded plan can go forward without a good general. at a time in which we need grant, we've got mcclellan. forget the compassionate conservative this president promised. at this point, i'd settle

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Joe Barton: for a competent conservative. the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from texas. mr. poe: mr. speaker, part of the reason gasoline prices have jumped to record highs is

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Joe Barton: because there have been no new refineries or major refinery expansion in america. the united states refineries are at 97% capacity by turning that black gold, crude oil, into gasoline

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Joe Barton: at a rapid rate. but there is a tremendous demand for more refinery capacity. oil dutch she will has announced the plant in port arthur, texas will expand to become the biggest refinery in

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Joe Barton: the united states. construction will begin next year. currently exxonmobil in texas is the biggest refinery in america. by the way, mr. speaker, both of these refineries are in the entering

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Joe Barton: belt of the texas gulf coast. to get back on the path of energy self reliance united states needs more american refineries and more offshore drilling. the country has not built a refinery

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Joe Barton: in over 25 years because of burdensome bureaucratic regulations and environmental energy obstructionists. we need to increase offshore drilling to increase supply. so the gasoline supply at

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Joe Barton: the pump can come down to an acceptable american consumer level. the people of texas welcome the new endeavor there. that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: the chair is pleased to

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Bart Stupak: recognize the gentleman from oregon for one minute. mr. blumenauer: well, we've just heard an example of the republican line of why there's an energy problem. we haven't built new refineries because

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Speech By: Bart Stupak