Joe Barton: “A budget freeze would not be the end of the world for this committee or for the Congress.”

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.

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

Now, I want to ask Mr. Salo, you have mentioned two principles that legislation that actually works should have. You mentioned flexibility. Does ACE Kids have flexibility?