Joe Barton: “If we don't have a market in the United States for the crude oil at our refineries, if you can't export it, you keep it…”

That's hard to stomach. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there wasn't a general agreement that your company has discriminated against conservatives, most of whom happen to be Republican.

I was in Senate Chamber trying to prevent a hold on H.R. 7217. I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 434. ____________________

It is voluntary on a State basis.

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.