Joe Barton: “We cut SO2 emissions by 50 percent in the last decade, and this, if implemented, cuts it another 50 percent.”

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

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 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.

I was very heartened by the opening comments of Mr. Rush and Mr. Pallone.