Joe Barton: “My Texas pride doesn't need to be hurt by that, is what you are telling me.”

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.

Now, I want to ask Mr. Salo, you have mentioned two principles that legislation that actually works should have. You mentioned flexibility. Does ACE Kids have flexibility?

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

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