Joe Barton: “This approach undermines the real intent of the legislation.”

I think it is a measure of President George H.W. Bush that we all think of him as a personal friend. It is literally true that he had tens of thousands, possibly hundreds of thousands, of men and women who considered themselves personal…

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.

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

Well, then the manufacturer doesn't have to give the coupon. If they don't give the coupon to the doctor, the doctor doesn't give it to the patient.