Joe Barton: “I am confused. I am a simple guy. I try to read things black and white.”

I can't tell you how excited I am to have this hearing. It's really exciting for me.

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?

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…

I was very heartened by the opening comments of Mr. Rush and Mr. Pallone.