Joe Barton: “I am not opposed or on some jihad to people who want to work in government service at HHS or NIH.”

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

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…

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

My Texas pride doesn't need to be hurt by that, is what you are telling me.