Joe Barton: “You can have both. You can have positive economic development and effective environmental protection.”

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

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

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.

I think that Mr. Flores and Mr. Shimkus have done a very good job in trying to patch together a compromise bill that's good politics.