Joe Barton: “Thank you, Chairman Shimkus. I want to give Ranking Member Tonko A+ for the line of the day...”

Mr. Chairman, my time has expired. Next time I would ask unanimous consent if I could ask the question and then answer it myself so that I could make sure I get the right answer I want.

I am grateful that that one did deliver.

I was in Senate Chamber trying to prevent a hold on H.R. 7217. I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 434. ____________________

We are just trying to adopt the SPR to the modern situation.