Joe Barton: “Now, we could have given everyone of Mike Doyle's constituents $25,000, and I bet they would have been able to go out…”

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

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

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.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you, sir, for appearing voluntarily without subpoena and standing or sitting there all by yourself.