Joe Barton: “we have had some catastrophes the last several weeks in our great Nation, but there is some good news. I am proud to…”

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you, sir, for appearing voluntarily without subpoena and standing or sitting there all by yourself.

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

Before Congressman Hensarling leaves, I just want to commend him for his service and tell him what a privilege it has been for me to serve with him and to know him as a friend. We are both retiring, and we are both, so far as I know, going…

Then we should just stiff the Medicare recipients?