Joe Barton actually said...

Congressional oversight, if effective, leads to better functioning of government, one that protects the taxpayers.

Otherwise, I think it makes the best case possible based on a reasonable interpretation, supported by the restructuring policy arguments.

I want the record to be absolutely clear that I think BP is responsible for this accident.

I do not want to live in a country where any time a citizen or a corporation does something that is legitimately wrong is subject to some so...