Joe Barton actually said...

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Ranking Member Rush, for holding this hearing."

"I want to thank Karen Harbert for her help in passing the repeal of the ban on crude oil exports."

"Congratulations on your chairmanship. You follow me, Fred Upton, Gregg Walden, and when we were in the minority, John Dingell, Bart Stupak."

"Thank you, Chairman Shimkus. I want to give Ranking Member Tonko A+ for the line of the day..."