Tom Rice actually said...

"We are in a economic war with the rest of the world."

"I want to know how much money we are spending doing these studies--for example, Port Everglades--versus what it actually costs to dredge."

"There is going to have to be a dramatic change in our attitude if we are going to compete in the world."

"I cannot imagine that scenario. And why it would take years to make that decision is just--it defies common sense, in my opinion."