"It is a privilege to have another westerner sitting in this very important seat as Secretary of Commerce."
"I just wanted to mention we all recognize, as we are talking about climate change, what we are seeing with the ocean acidification as one of the greatest threats to climate change."
"If NMFS is unable to do the survey because they do not have adequate funding, the implications on a huge industry can be quite sizable."
"I believe it has become a prime example of how Government should operate."
"So it is getting worse."
"Just go to Alaska and walk around and see what's happening to the permafrost there."
"We recognize that the Native people who are asking for recognition via S. 784 have long histories and traditions in this region."
"We must vigorously oppose proposals which attack the Tongass as a result."
"S. 881 DOES NOT 'FINALIZE' SOUTHEAST ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS TO THE TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST BUT STARTS A CHAIN OF FUTURE EXCEPTIONS THAT MAY UNRAVEL LONG SETTLED ALASKA NATIVE LAND CLAIMS."
"We'd like to express our appreciation to you, Senator Murkowski and to the other members who've been supportive of this bill."
"we have not been investing in the manufacturing sector here in the United States over the last 15 years."