Joe Barton: “We are basically saying let us take a timeout until the economy can regain its footing...”

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.

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

May I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Texas has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

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