Joe Barton said...

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And I am here under protest. I don't do getaway hearings, and I darned sure don't do hearings t...

I am opposed to just unilaterally overriding the individual's right to privacy by requiring written consent.

Well, thank you. More importantly, I am the current vice chairman, such as that is.

If you can't debate the policies in Washington, you attack the personality and that is what is happening to you.