Joe Barton: “It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.”

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

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

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

Before I yield to Dr. Burgess, I echo what Congresswoman Castor just said about the staffs that have worked so hard. We couldn't have done this bill without all the individuals she just named. I also thank her. When she said I have been…