Joe Barton: “Achieving North American oil independence won't cost the American people a single dime.”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you, sir, for appearing voluntarily without subpoena and standing or sitting there all by yourself.

This is a really, really good bill. I hope we have a great hearing.

It doesn't change the basic mission statement. It doesn't change the authorized level of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…