Mark Begich actually said...

I hope they do--the Law of the Sea treaty, Alaska's extended continental shelf could grow in area by twice the size of California.

I guess this year was kind of the beginning of what's ahead of us in the Arctic.

We need to proceed carefully, safely, and make sure local communities are fully prepared and engaged.

This is a timely hearing, and I'd echo what Deputy Secretary Hayes said, that there are a lot of lessons learned.