Joe Barton: “In my home State of Texas just last week, one company, one company announced the closure of two lignite coalmine...”

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.

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

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.