I'm going to yield myself 2 minutes. I want to thank my friend from Illinois for being honest. This is all about politics. It's not about policy. It's not about the children. It's about politics. So I commend him.
Joe Barton: “I'm going to yield myself 2 minutes. I want to thank my friend from Illinois for being honest. This is all about…”
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Discussing the political motivations behind a legislative issue.
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