Joe Barton: “Well, thank you. More importantly, I am the current vice chairman, such as that is.”

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

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.

I want to thank Congressman Rush for working with me as one of the two lead bipartisan sponsors.