Joe Barton actually said...

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

"But I also think I speak for the majority and the minority that we hope that this is something that can move reasonably expeditiously and that means actually end up in a bill the President signs in th..."

"I want to thank Congressman Rush for working with me as one of the two lead bipartisan sponsors."

"I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be..."