Joe Barton: “Many would be forced to return home to a home life with extreme challenges, no work, lack of skills, lack of education.”

I am a little bit skeptical if we are doing this simply because we don't like natural gas power, we don't like coal power, we don't like nuclear power, because that would be an added cost that somebody's got to bear.

It is voluntary on a State basis.

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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…