Mark Begich actually said...

We need to think of the ocean as this engine that is actually driving back into the economy.

Can you imagine if we were to spend half as much as we spend on exploring space, if we spent on oceans, where we would be today?

This committee is focused on trying to elevate the issues of our oceans at a much different level than has been done in the past.

I have additional questions, but, because of time, I will need to submit them for the record.