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

I was in Senate Chamber trying to prevent a hold on H.R. 7217. I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 434. ____________________

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

Mr. Chairman, my time has expired. Next time I would ask unanimous consent if I could ask the question and then answer it myself so that I could make sure I get the right answer I want.

This is a really, really good bill. I hope we have a great hearing.