During a debate over the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2008, the issue of a historic landmark, The Delta Queen, was brought to the floor. At issue is whether the vessel should be given a continued exemption to cruise at night despite laws that forbid wooden vessels from doing so.I am going to have to part with Mr. Oberstar on this one. This vessel represents a significant piece of history and should have been given the exemption. My love of history and preserving that history trumps any loyalty I may feel to the Democratic Congressman to the north.
For a little dry humor, at the end of the clip you hear a voice shout out, "God Save The Queen" to which Oberstar responds, "God Save Her Passengers".
