Joe Barton: “If you like your healthcare plan, you can keep it. Period.”

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…

The final Medicaid discussion draft, the ACE Kids Act, is introduced by full committee Vice Chairman Barton and Representative Castor.

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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