Joe Barton: “When I was chairman of the full committee, we passed a bill called the Energy Policy Act of 2005...”

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…