Jim McDermott actually said...

To do nothing as Dr. Christy suggests or allow ourselves to be bullied or blackmailed by the industrialists of Alabama is not an option.

A real injustice had been done to a whole lot of black guys who were serving their country and somebody had to speak up for them.

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Mr. Speaker, today I am introducing legislation which supports important regional and national interests.