Joe Barton: “I think it is a good work product. I think it would work.”

We are just trying to adopt the SPR to the modern situation.

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

I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years ago.

The final Medicaid discussion draft, the ACE Kids Act, is introduced by full committee Vice Chairman Barton and Representative Castor.