Joe Barton actually said...

"He had a preconceived mindset, viewed himself more as an executioner than as a fair umpire."

"We have strong environmental laws. We expected those laws to be enforced strongly. We expect them also to be enforced fairly."

"Why would we not make that network operational? ... If you just sit on it, it can't be used."

"I have great respect for Mississippi, and when I am told that their network... has almost all been spent and it is almost ready to go."