Joe Barton: “We always thank the gentlewoman for her inquiries. The Acting CHAIRMAN. It is now in order to consider Amendment No. 28…”

Now, I want to ask Mr. Salo, you have mentioned two principles that legislation that actually works should have. You mentioned flexibility. Does ACE Kids have flexibility?

Every now and then, we have a day when it reminds us why we ran for Congress. Today is one of those days.

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…

There's a saying that a lot of us use quite a bit. It's called no good deed goes unpunished.