This bill is about more than gaming, ... By signing this bill, the state is taking the necessary precautions to provide safety for the casinos and, in turn, is providing jobs for thousands of displaced Mississippi workers.

We are taking all necessary precautions.

The state has suffered a grievous blow on the coast,

This is not just a coast calamity. All the way up in the state, there's terrific damage,

We are taking all of the necessary precautions to address those areas that typically flood during heavy rains,

Most Americans are more concerned about the economy and job creation. And they can't understand why the Obama administration or the Democrat majority in Congress wants to pass a bill like the cap-and-trade tax that will cost us jobs, that will hurt our economy, that will drive up costs for families, as well as for small businesses.