GOP congressman apologizes to BP for '$20 billion shakedown'
GOP congressman apologizes to BP for '$20 billion shakedown' | Raw Story
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During a hearing of the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Thursday, Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) called the $20 billion escrow fund that BP has promised to establish a "shakedown" and apologized to BP Tony Hayward.
It gets worse:
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Following his statement earlier Thursday that the $20 billion fund amounted to a "shakedown" of BP, Barton found himself under attack not only from Vice-President Joe Biden and other Democrats, but from other Republicans as well. A Florida Republican has called for Barton to step down as the ranking member of the Energy and Commerce Committee.
Barton = Former Energy and Commerce Committee
Oil + Gas Industry = Donations to Barton of nearly $1.5 million
Barton speaks out against fines for BP ruining American jobs and devastating the environment...
Well done looking out for lining your pockets!