Joe Barton: “The increase in oil and gas development is strengthening our economy here at home by supporting nearly 9 million jobs.”

I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be used for maintenance of the facility.

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.

I am grateful that that one did deliver.

It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.