James Davis: “Mr. Chairman, I am going to stick to the facts today. I think that holds us up to the standard that we should be held up…”

“Mr. Chairman, I am going to stick to the facts today. I think that holds us up to the standard that we should be held up to. First, I am flattered at the notion that I had the chance to control the timing of the debate last week. I wish I had that much influence. It is clear that the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) and I do not. As far as the notice, I regret that the gentleman from Alabama was not aware. The amendment was not filed until the morning of the debate because I had difficulties with the Congressional Budget Office getting an amendment that would not be subject to a point of order, and that is the reason why the amendment only has a 6-month duration for the fiscal year. Mr. Chairman, let me correct something the gentleman from Alabama said. Section 181 is 200 miles, not 270 miles, off the coast of Tampa Bay, my home. That is where I grew up. I remember an oil spill that happened there when I was a child. It was not a rig, it was a barge, but it had the same impact. This is 17 miles from the district that the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) represents, and he can talk about that better than I can.”