Joe Barton: “The fact remains that unemployment stands at over 9 percent and doesn't appear to be budging.”

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.

It is voluntary on a State basis.

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.