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To: i-node who wrote (572175)	6/17/2010 2:27:17 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578469

"Barton, former chairman of the House energy committee and now the panel's senior Republican, has collected more than $1.4 million since 1989, the oldest data available. That includes $27,350 from BP, making him the third-biggest recipient of BP money in the House." dallasnews.com Barton's pure Texan..God, guns, oil, and Friday Night lights. WASHINGTON -- A top official of the Bowl Championship Series says there are more important things for Congress to worry about than pressing for a playoff system for college football.... ...The legislation is sponsored by Texas Rep. Joe Barton, the top Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee. The vote by the panel's commerce, trade and consumer protection subcommittee comes three days after the BCS selections were announced. Those include the Jan. 7 national title game between No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Texas. Barton said Congress' attention is warranted, since "at this level, college football is a multibillion-dollar business" not much different from other businesses that face congressional oversight. cbssports.com