Joe Barton: “I thank the gentleman from Sugar Land. I now yield to Congressman Gene Green, who represents the Houston ship channel…”

But I also think I speak for the majority and the minority that we hope that this is something that can move reasonably expeditiously and that means actually end up in a bill the President signs in this Congress.

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. ____________________

Truth is a powerful drug. Use it sparingly.

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