Joe Barton: “The question is, Is it worth the cost?”

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

The allegation that we made, the Republicans, is that you're discriminatory against us--against the Republicans.

I think it's good to have this and I think it's very good that we try to work to tighten up and, as the gentlelady just said, let's determine what the real intent is and then legislate accordingly.

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