Joe Barton: “Well, we will investigate those rumors, Chairman Waxman, get to the bottom of it.”

Before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I have been…

It is voluntary on a State basis.

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…

The allegation that we made, the Republicans, is that you're discriminatory against us--against the Republicans.