Joe Barton: “So you really don't speak for the Obama administration, do you?”

It's obvious that, to me, anyway, this program is being abused.

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

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 ago.

Every now and then, we have a day when it reminds us why we ran for Congress. Today is one of those days.