On the recordJune 28, 2001
This debate really has been about respect or the lack thereof of the people of Florida and their wishes. We have been called hypocrites, audacious, arrogant; implied as being unpatriotic, compared to Communist Chinese, all because last week some very powerful people, some very powerful corporations, were shocked by the outcome of the vote on the Davis-Scarborough amendment. I think we have to go back to the issue of respect and respect the will of the people in my district, respect the people of the State of Florida, just like we need to respect the will of the people of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Alaska to determine their own fate. We are very close to Alabama, and what affects Alabama affects us. We need to work together.
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