Joe Barton: “May I inquire as to how much time remains. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas (Mr. Burgess) has 1\1/2\ minutes…”

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.

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…

I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years ago.

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.