The Dallas Morning News put together a handy pocket voter guide for Barnett Shale residents showing which of our lawmakers receive money from the oil and gas industry.
Texans in Congress say drilling support not tied to oil industry donations
Thursday, June 3, 2010
By MELANIE MASON / The Dallas Morning News
Federal campaign records show that nearly a third of the Texans in Congress get more donations from oil and gas companies than from any other industry.
Smokey Joe Barton gets in quite a few quotes supporting unregulated drilling. He rated a 1 on a scale of 1 to 20 meaning that the oil industry is his top donor.
Print out this guide to carry in your wallet.
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