‘Why in the world does the federal government have to tell people what kind of lights to use in their home?’ This question was proposed by Texas Rep. Joe Barton. Barton, former chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, leads the charge to repeal the ban on incandescent light bulbs. The issue began when former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi added stringent standards for light bulbs that traditional incandescent bulbs couldn’t meet. Barton’s legislation ‘vacates the new standard for a very small subset of light bulbs.’ Listen here to find out what Barton’s intentions were with his Better Use of the Light Bulb Act and what it will take to get the bill passed.