Joe Barton actually said...

"I should have the right to know who is calling me and I make the decision whether I take that phone call."

"If you do that, in all probability, a lot of consumers will not opt-in."

"I am asking you if you would ask your staff to do something unusual which was to take a personal look at this and see if we can't resolve it."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And we have given Chairman Tauzin the big head."