Joe Barton: “I mean, you know, the renewable standard for Texas is based on the energy renewable portfolio standard for Kansas.”

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?

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.

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

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.