Joe Barton: “I think the Oil and Gas Commission is perfectly capable of setting policy.”

I was very heartened by the opening comments of Mr. Rush and Mr. Pallone.

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

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

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…