Joe Barton: “If that is the case, as we are coming up with this national bill, do we have the responsibility to allow for regional…”

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind words. I appreciate the nice gift I got yesterday from her and her husband, his new book, ``The Dean.'' I look forward to reading it over Christmas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.

The allegation that we made, the Republicans, is that you're discriminatory against us--against the Republicans.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you, sir, for appearing voluntarily without subpoena and standing or sitting there all by yourself.