Joe Barton: “Thank you, Chairman Pitts. And I want to thank you and your staff and Dr. Burgess and his staff and Chairman Upton and…”

Mr. Chairman, my time has expired. Next time I would ask unanimous consent if I could ask the question and then answer it myself so that I could make sure I get the right answer I want.

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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.

The allegation that we made, the Republicans, is that you're discriminatory against us--against the Republicans.