Joe Barton actually said...

"It would appear to be obvious that we need a federal bill instead of a patchwork of State bills, and I would agree with what Congresswoman Schakowsky said, that a federal bill should be a baseline bil..."

"I would hope that this subcommittee and the full committee goes beyond breach notification law."

"I think in your questions, Mr. Chairman, we established the panel does support a federal standard for notification."

"Hopefully under your leadership, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Upton's leadership at the full committee, we will pass something in this committee, on the floor and get the other body to take it up."