Ted Poe actually said...

I promise you I could have told you 6 months ago we would be right here where we are, looking for another extension.

I am deeply skeptical, as are my colleagues here on this committee, that any of this will ever change, no matter how skillful our negotiatio...

If you are our best friend, we are going to keep our thumb on you and control what we want.

It is not just about making a deal, as I said. And I commend you for all that you have said already to make that clear.