Joe Barton: “But the bottom line is when you talk about coal and you talk about some of the things, and one of the things I found…”

I think it's good to have this and I think it's very good that we try to work to tighten up and, as the gentlelady just said, let's determine what the real intent is and then legislate accordingly.

My Texas pride doesn't need to be hurt by that, is what you are telling me.

It is voluntary on a State basis.

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