Joe Barton: “If all the Democrats need to move away from the Affordable Care Act is a Republican alternative, I believe we can…”

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.

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

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.

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