Kentucky environmental attorney Sanders says Texas Congressman Barton’s remarks supporting BP and raking Obama cause major problems for Republicans.

Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX) turned a hearing with BP CEO Tony Hayward on its head Thursday by apologizing to BP for what he called a “$20 billion shakedown.” Democrats made political hay with bone headed move by the Texas Congressman. It later emerged that Barton’s “shakedown” talking point had been crafted by the Republican Study Committee, a conservative faction that includes 115 of the 178 GOP House members. Barton got more than $100,000 in campaign contributions from the oil industry during this election cycle — and his top single corporate contributor is Anadarko, which is a 25% stakeholder in the gushing Macondo well.

Congressman Joe Barton supportors dodge fall out from his support of BP.

Here is Rep. Barton’s staff and contact information for the Texas and Washington, DC offices

Click on each office link for information on the staff members in each office.
	Washington D.C Office 2109 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515   (202) 225-2002  (202) 225-2002    (202) 225-2002  (202) 225-2002
	Arlington Office 6001 West I-20 Suite 200 Arlington, TX 76017    (817) 543-1000  (817) 543-1000    (817) 543-1000  (817) 543-1000
	Ennis Office 2106 A West Ennis Avenue Ennis, Texas 75119   (972) 875-8488  (972) 875-8488    (972) 875-8488  (972) 875-8488
	Crockett Office 303 N. 6th St. Crockett, TX 75835   (936) 544-8488  (936) 544-8488    (936) 544-8488  (936) 544-8488