James T. Callahan: “I do stand by my philosophy; that I think it is a very serious mistake for this Congress, or any Congress, to interfere…”

Mr. Chairman, I cannot believe amendments like this. It is the height of irresponsibility. I think Members should oppose this amendment because it establishes a horribly irresponsible precedent for our energy security in this country. The…

The issue is the pipeline, and the issue is what is going to be put in the pipeline. The gentleman from Florida has already said that they already have pipelines going into Florida; they want to build more pipelines because they need more…

I am a free trader I do not deny, and I am quite proud of it, and I have voted for each and every bill they have brought to the floor. But sometimes we have to talk to our own administration and the only chance we have to talk to them…

When I bring my amendment up, I will ask some of you that have been coming up to me telling me all day long, ``Sonny, you are doing exactly the right thing,'' I am going to have some handouts, and I want some of you to take these handouts…