Joe Barton: “I will be happy to commit to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Traficant) that I am planning to do a series of hearings on…”

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. ____________________

It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.

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

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