Joe Scarborough: “Mr. Chairman, my grandmother would term what the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) is doing for us in northwest…”

“Mr. Chairman, my grandmother would term what the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) is doing for us in northwest Florida as gracious plenty; but I have to say, I thought I could do one thing in return to help his constituents the way he is trying to help mine, and if we can get a unanimous consent later on, maybe after this vote, perhaps we could offer my amendment which passed through legislative counsel last night, and I am introducing an amendment to protect the workers of the district of the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Callahan) and the State of Alabama from layoffs and firings that would occur if the Callahan language were to survive. As much as I appreciate his love for the natural beauty of northwest Florida, I feel an equally pressing need to show my affection for the working men and women of the State of Alabama. Just as he wants to protect Florida bases, I want to protect Alabama jobs that would be lost if those who are currently employed working on the Gulfstream natural gas project are not able to complete their work.”