Joe Barton: “The effect on the horse racing must be considered in the expansion of online gaming.”

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

It is always good to have hearings like this to try to, through bipartisan basis, get facts on the table.

It is voluntary on a State basis.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you, sir, for appearing voluntarily without subpoena and standing or sitting there all by yourself.