Science and Technology leaders

Bart Gordon, chairman of the Committee of Science and Technology, waived his opening statement. But ranking member Ralph Hall of Texas went on a hilarious rant excoriating "Kyotoites" like me, and insisting that we assault the energy industry (which, he reminds us, helped us win world wars!) at our peril!!!

I actually know the answer to this question, but I'll ask anyhow. Why is the House of Representatives full of lunatics?!