Joe Barton: “I am extremely glad that you are holding this hearing but don't ask this member to rubberstamp a doubling of a user fee.”

Before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I have been…

It is voluntary on a State basis.

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…

The allegation that we made, the Republicans, is that you're discriminatory against us--against the Republicans.