Joe Barton: “The positive effects are being felt both in the U.S. and abroad, and this is just the beginning.”

But I also think I speak for the majority and the minority that we hope that this is something that can move reasonably expeditiously and that means actually end up in a bill the President signs in this Congress.

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

It is voluntary on a State basis.

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