Joe Barton: “I think it's a true statement that back in 1990 when we passed the Clean Air Act amendments...”

You can tell that you have been president of a national organization. I am throwing you softballs, and you are being very ecumenical.

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

But I also think I speak for the majority and the minority that we hope that this is something that can move reasonably expeditiously and that means actually end up in a bill the President signs in this Congress.

Every now and then, we have a day when it reminds us why we ran for Congress. Today is one of those days.