Joe Barton: “I am a supporter of free markets and a robust American energy policy.”

It is always good to have hearings like this to try to, through bipartisan basis, get facts on the table.

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind words. I appreciate the nice gift I got yesterday from her and her husband, his new book, ``The Dean.'' I look forward to reading it over Christmas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…

Mr. Chairman, my time has expired. Next time I would ask unanimous consent if I could ask the question and then answer it myself so that I could make sure I get the right answer I want.

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