Joe Barton: “Congress keeps trying to do the right thing in healthcare. We've adopted two policies that we thought were positive, but…”

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

Before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I have been…

You can tell that you have been president of a national organization. I am throwing you softballs, and you are being very ecumenical.

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.