Comcast Corp
$30,000Lyondell 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
The Combating Autism BillSquashed by Rep. Joe Barton of TexasTo me there can be no greater charge for an elected official then to protect and support for those members of our society who cannot speak for themselves. Currently one out of every 166 children in this country has autism and the numbers are increasing at an epidemic rate. Those families that have an autistic child face financial ruin, emotional trauma and heartbreaking pain. The senate passed the Combating Autism Bill with overwhelming support only to see it squashed by Rep. Joe Barton of Texas.
Rep. Barton is a disgrace to the office, a disgrace to the families suffering from autism and a disgrace to those who put him into office.
Rep. Barton has an agenda, clearly that agenda is politics and serving the interest of himself and big corporations. It is clear to me that the weakest and most helpless segment of our society, that is, our nations sick and helpless children is of no concern to him.
Shame on you Rep. Barton, and shame on those who will still support you after this behavior.
Have a look at Jack, he has Autism, http://supportautism.blog.c om/ He and those like him are the ones you hurt. I hope you are proud of what you did. Have a look at a sick child that needed your help and you turned your back on him and the million and a half others like him. I don’t live in Texas, I wish I did so I could vote. All I can say now is God Speed David T. Harris, God Speed !
