WASHINGTON – Eleven Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, including U.S. Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, today wrote to Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson asking him to respond to questions related to the Treasury Department's briefing to committee members on Nov. 19, 2008. It also asks Paulson for a response to the lawmakers' earlier letter.

Today's letter can be found here. The Nov. 12, 2008, letter can be found here.