Ted Stevens: “Why isn't that in the defense budget?”

the whole purpose of the Act is to protect our fisheries and have a conservation ethic to be the major goal.

Our enduring interests will not change however the budget constraints of sequestration may require a change to the pace and scope of DOD's activities in the Asia-Pacific region.

I say failure is if you don't try. I say failure is if you give up.

I do believe that it is of such significance that we cannot turn away from it.