Well, I hope the Chair was listening. I yield to my friend from California, if I have time to yield, to see what his thoughts are.

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Costa) on behalf of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).

My understanding, in general debate, the majority, or proponents, have 30 minutes, and then the opponents have 30 minutes; is that correct? The CHAIR. On this bill, yes, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Energy and…

May I ask how much time remains, Mr. Chair? The CHAIR. The gentleman from Texas has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from New Jersey has 4\1/2\ minutes remaining.

Mr. Chairman, I yield such time as he may consume to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush), which couldn't exceed 5 minutes because that is all I have.

At this time, Mr. Chairman, I am very honored to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Upton). Chairman Upton is the distinguished chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee from the great State of Michigan and my good…

I yield the gentleman an additional 30 seconds on behalf of the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Cuellar).

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself 30 seconds to respond to what the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Gene Green) just said. The whole concept of this bill is to let willing buyers interact with willing sellers in a free market, transparent fashion. If…

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Sugar Land, Texas (Mr. Olson), a member of the committee and a sponsor of the bill.

I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the great city of Kinderhook, New York (Mr. Gibson).

Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from the great Buckeye State of Ohio (Mr. Stivers), a member of the Armed Services Committee.