As ranking member on this subcommittee, I remain as committed as ever to a long-term, comprehensive reauthorization of this important program.

What happens when a fisherman retires, and when they decide that they don't want to do it anymore?

This is a very important hearing. I want to echo the comments of my colleague in terms of how critical is it that we have these kinds of programs and resources and the opportunity for partnerships to support American manufacturing and not…

you have clearly acknowledged climate change and a human activity component to that.

the public needs to understand that climate change is real, that human activity is a contributing factor to that

I assume you all would be supportive of efforts through the reauthorization to try to enhance the partnerships.

I wonder who among you would be prepared to declare that climate change is not happening.

Thank you.

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Mr. Mora said that the President doesn't want to militarize the border under any circumstances.

It's a mistake to say they've been taken out of the action, except for the weather.

So, it would be perfectly legitimate and acceptable, under the Resolution in effect today, for the United States and our allies to supply arms assistance to the Libyan opposition.

It is unacceptable, in the end, for Qadhafi to remain in power.

To think that we would be passing up an opportunity to remove him as a threat to United States interests and as a threat to the region is an unacceptable thought.

I have been a computer modeler, computer forecaster. I know what is involved.

I know that research money that was spent in these United States is now developing products, is now manufacturing products in Germany because they had policies that encouraged them to buy wind power and green power.

My personal experience contradicts that because I have worked in the wind energy field.

It is very important that your code be available for others to examine.