Joe Barton: “I want to commend you and the full committee chairman for starting this process.”

It is voluntary on a State basis.

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?

It doesn't change the basic mission statement. It doesn't change the authorized level of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years ago.