Joe Barton: “Biofuels should and can play an important role in a balanced energy portfolio.”

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.

I am grateful that that one did deliver.

There's a saying that a lot of us use quite a bit. It's called no good deed goes unpunished.

I want to thank Congressman Rush for working with me as one of the two lead bipartisan sponsors.