Joe Barton: “The very economy that was established for us by the Federal Government is now under threat by the Federal Government.”

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

It is always good to have hearings like this to try to, through bipartisan basis, get facts on the table.

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.