Joe Barton: “It is voluntary on a State basis.”

I want to thank Congressman Rush for working with me as one of the two lead bipartisan sponsors.

That's hard to stomach. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there wasn't a general agreement that your company has discriminated against conservatives, most of whom happen to be Republican.

I am grateful that that one did deliver.

I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be used for maintenance of the facility.