Joe Barton: “I especially want to commend the Federal Trade Commission. You all have been doing excellent work on privacy.”

I want to thank Congressman Rush for working with me as one of the two lead bipartisan sponsors.

Mr. Chairman, my time has expired. Next time I would ask unanimous consent if I could ask the question and then answer it myself so that I could make sure I get the right answer I want.

I think it's good to have this and I think it's very good that we try to work to tighten up and, as the gentlelady just said, let's determine what the real intent is and then legislate accordingly.

I was very heartened by the opening comments of Mr. Rush and Mr. Pallone.