Joe Barton: “I yield myself 5 minutes. (Mr. BARTON of Texas asked and was given permission to revise and extend his remarks.)”

I was very heartened by the opening comments of Mr. Rush and Mr. Pallone.

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.

Before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I have been…

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.