Rep. Joe Barton (R-TX), who apologized to BP at the hearings this morning for what he called a “$20 billion shakedown,” has now offered a non-apology apology for his original apology.After posing several questions to BP CEO Tony Hayward this afternoon, Barton took a moment of “personal privilege” to address his earlier comment.
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