Joe Barton: “I helped lead the fight, and a lot of Members on the committee did, to repeal the ban on crude oil exports 3 or 4 years…”

That's hard to stomach. We wouldn't be having this discussion if there wasn't a general agreement that your company has discriminated against conservatives, most of whom happen to be Republican.

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…

It doesn't change the basic mission statement. It doesn't change the authorized level of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

I would repeal every existing regulation and law on oxygen and CAFE standards.