Joe Barton actually said...

"what gives the world community faith in the Internet is that they know they have the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government behind it."

"We have the advantage, as a subcommittee, that we know now what happened in the past."

"If a part doesn't meet the specification, why in the world would you not refuse it and only accept a part that meets the specification?"

"We try to approach them on behalf of the American people in a non-partisan, very open way."