Joe Barton: “Last weekend I finally got to go home to Texas after the government shutdown.”

As dean of the Texas delegation, I ask unanimous consent that the gentleman from Texas, the Honorable Michael Cloud, be permitted to take the oath of office today. His certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no…

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

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

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?