Joe Barton: “I am pleased that we are beginning our discussions with an area I believe we can all embrace and that is jobs and the…”

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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 used for maintenance of the facility.

This is a really, really good bill. I hope we have a great hearing.

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