Mark Begich actually said...

"It is very interesting."

"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?"

"But when you look at the data points of where we are internationally when it comes to STEM education--science, technology, engineering, and math--we are so far down on the scale of where we could be."

"I hope that my experience with the Alaska Ocean Observing System illustrates the potential and the proven success of this innovative approach."