Joe Barton: “Is it safe to assume that the geopolitical considerations that Mr. Rush has talked about, and Mr. Shimkus talked about…”

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.

If we did that and went to a pure market for ethanol, it would work.

I thank the gentlewoman from Michigan for her kind words. I appreciate the nice gift I got yesterday from her and her husband, his new book, ``The Dean.'' I look forward to reading it over Christmas. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the…