As Senator Collins says, it is important that we assure ourselves, we address these issues, because it is at the core of our obligation to protect our military service members and their families.

To Senator Collins' question, these can be complicated, perhaps unnecessarily so.

Domestic intelligence collection remains a necessary and critical component of homeland security.

Was this another failure to connect the dots?

This case also raises questions about whether or not restrictive rules have a chilling effect.

I can think of no more important task for this Committee to undertake.

I want to make clear this morning that we intend to carry out this investigation with respect for the thousands of Muslim-Americans who are serving in the American military with honor and the millions of other patriotic, law-abiding…

What do you think we can do?

I mean, to pass legislation that gives you statutory authority that first, I think, would solidify NOAA's position as the leader on oceans issues.

I do want to take a moment to express to you, Admiral Allen and the entire Coast Guard community, my deepest condolences in the loss of seven of your shipmates along with two U.S. marines in a tragic accident.

One was to develop the National Ocean Policy. The second issue, of course, was marine spatial planning.

I would think that that would be a very complicating approach, frankly, in terms of designing a process, let alone the whole map.

I just believe that providing NOAA with the leadership position that it deserves at this point in time, to be the conduit for ocean policy.

But, a process hasn't been established----

And how--either you or Chair Sutley or Dr. Lubchenco and Deputy Secretary Davis, could you explain how we expect this process to work?

ocean policies

Thank you for calling this hearing.

There needs to be accountability and responsibility for each of these recommendations and how the FAA either responds to them or doesn't respond to them.