Joe Barton: “Thank you, Mr. Chairman.”

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.

I was in Senate Chamber trying to prevent a hold on H.R. 7217. I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 434. ____________________

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?

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