partnership is the key word here.

I sometimes call Maine Alaska Lite because our states have an awful lot in common, only everything there is bigger and colder.

Give us the science in a way we can understand it and absorb.

I do not see how you can say this looks fine unless you know how many wells, how many miles of pipeline, or where they will be located.

I think that is important for us to know.

I respectfully request that we have an opportunity to explore that data before we are asked to mark up a bill.

I want to know what choices I am making. I don't want to make choices where I don't understand what the impacts are going to be.

As a lobsterman working on the regional ocean planning process, I've always said that fishermen need two basic things: a healthy stock to fish on, and the ability to access that resource.

What I am trying to determine is, is this area particularly productive or could we not drill in some of the other areas?

I have worked with my colleagues in the past Congresses and have been proud to work with Congressman Wittman of Virginia, to raise this issue and make sure that we call attention to Working Waterfronts with some concrete steps.

I am always happy to take advice from a more senior and more experienced Member.

This bill establishes a grant program within the Coastal Zone Management Act for states to utilize and preserve working waterfronts.

Without places to work on, store, load and unload their catch, gear, and boats, fishing, as we know it in Maine, will cease to exist.

I am very happy to testify on the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act to talk a little bit about some of the things you have already discussed, the importance of supporting our working waterfronts, supporting our coastal communities.

The Federal Government should support states in these efforts and encourage states to consider the importance of supporting working waterfront infrastructure.

When the working waterfront is gone, there is no way to replace it.

Right now, there's no price to be paid for meddling in our democracy.

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