Joe Barton: “I want to compliment the non-committee congressmen and women that are here. They don't have to be here.”

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.

You can tell that you have been president of a national organization. I am throwing you softballs, and you are being very ecumenical.

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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