Joe Barton is directly reponsible for shelving the Combating Autism Bill that was passed by an overwhelmingly by the Senate.   It is clear that his agenda remains with big business and politics and not the 1.5 million children and families that suffer from this terrible illness.  Have a look at his contributors,  need I say more

Joe Barton (R)
Comcast Corp
  $30,000

Lyondell Chemical
  $25,000

TXU Corp
  $24,000

Texas Spine & Joint Hospital
  $23,550

AMR Corp
  $16,750

Anadarko Petroleum
  $15,000

Verizon Communications
  $15,000

Reliant Energy
  $14,500

Suez Energy North America
  $14,500

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp
  $14,000

Pillsbury, Winthrop et al
  $12,250

AT&T Inc
  $11,700

Dutko Worldwide
  $10,500

Sidley Austin LLP
  $10,500

Azalea Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
  $10,350

Allergan Inc
  $10,000

American Academy of Ophthalmology
  $10,000

American College of Surgeons Prof Assn
  $10,000

American Dental Assn
  $10,000

American Electric Power
  $10,000

American Interventional Pain Physicians
  $10,000

American Osteopathic Assn
  $10,000

American Society of Anesthesiologists
  $10,000

Constellation Energy
  $10,000

Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
  $10,000

Edison Electric Institute
  $10,000

El Paso Corp
  $10,000

Exxon Mobil
  $10,000

Merck & Co
  $10,000

National Assn of Broadcasters
  $10,000

National Assn of Convenience Stores
  $10,000

National Assn of Realtors
  $10,000

National Beer Wholesalers Assn
  $10,000

National Cable & Telecommunications Assn
  $10,000

PPL Corp
  $10,000

Texas Industries
  $10,000

Time Warner
  $10,000

UBS AG
  $10,000

   Source:  www.opensecrets.org