Joe Barton: “Are CO2 emissions in the United States up or down?”

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

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.

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…

There's a saying that a lot of us use quite a bit. It's called no good deed goes unpunished.