Joe Barton: “You know, maybe that would be a better question for the Department of Labor.”

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

That's hard to stomach. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there wasn't a general agreement that your company has discriminated against conservatives, most of whom happen to be Republican.

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

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.