Joe Barton: “I yield 1 minute to one of our vigorous new Members from the great State of Illinois, Congressman Hultgren.”

Now, I want to ask Mr. Salo, you have mentioned two principles that legislation that actually works should have. You mentioned flexibility. Does ACE Kids have flexibility?

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

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…

I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years ago.