Joe Barton: “Could we invite those people to the United States and have them pay their dime to come see us since we are the experts?”

There's a saying that a lot of us use quite a bit. It's called no good deed goes unpunished.

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

Every now and then, we have a day when it reminds us why we ran for Congress. Today is one of those days.

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…