Joe Barton: “How much time remains? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from…”

It doesn't change the basic mission statement. It doesn't change the authorized level of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…

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

I don't want to speak for the Department of Energy, but the draft legislation allows, without going through the appropriation process, funds generated by using this facility for private purposes to be used for maintenance of the facility.