Wait! Did he just say that he was afraid the island would capsize?!!! This has to be an April Fools' Day joke, right?
(from Wiki)
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson Jr. is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Georgia's Fourth Congressional District. The district is based in DeKalb County, a largely suburban county east of Atlanta. It also includes portions of Gwinnett and Rockdale counties. A Democrat, Johnson was elected to the U.S. House in the November 7, 2006 general election. Johnson is—along with Mazie Hirono of Hawaii, also elected to Congress in 2006—one of the first two Buddhists in American history to serve in the United States Congress. Johnson is a member of the House Democratic leadership, elected by the Democratic caucus to serve as whip for Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Johnson serves on the House Armed Services and Judiciary committees. READ MORE
Thanks to A. Ferrell for the link!