Joe Barton: “What they want is something that works, that is efficient, and that is cost competitive.”

I think it's good to have this and I think it's very good that we try to work to tighten up and, as the gentlelady just said, let's determine what the real intent is and then legislate accordingly.

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…

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

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