James Oberstar: “It was truly delightful to hear the discourse of the gentleman from Massachusetts, perspicacious, omniscient. It is rare…”

“It was truly delightful to hear the discourse of the gentleman from Massachusetts, perspicacious, omniscient. It is rare that tediological inquiries occur in this body. And for that reason, it is rare to hear such felicitous language used in discourse on the floor, especially important on this aftermath, the day after the 444th celebration of the birth of Shakespeare. I thank the gentleman for his distinguished presentation. ... Just to be clear, the FERC approval of that site was based upon one bridge. After the delegation applied for the construction of a new bridge and there was a proposal to demolish the old bridge 100 yards from the new bridge, the Massachusetts delegation has fallen in love with this old bridge. As a result, it is not a navigable waterway. That was the basis for the Coast Guard's decision in this matter. I congratulate Mr. Markey for not only his good amendment but also the Massachusetts delegation in general for their ingenious work.”