I have been having this debate with the Florida delegation and other delegations for some time, and I really appreciate and like all and respect them very much, but I find recently that poll data show me that Floridians are ahead. Over 60 percent of Floridians in all the recent polls I have seen support production of energy off their shores. Mr. Chairman, I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica).
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