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Eni Faleomavaega: “I just want to note to my colleagues as part of our efforts in preserving the coral reefs is the announcement by…”

On the recordOctober 22, 2007
I just want to note to my colleagues as part of our efforts in preserving the coral reefs is the announcement by President Bush in the last year of the largest marine monument of the world, which is known as the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument, north of the Hawaiian Islands. It is about 140,000 square miles, a little less than the size of Montana, but about the same size as Germany. It also supports some 7,000 species of animal and marine life, which is so important. I think we need to understand that this is also part of what this legislation proposes. And I thank the gentlewoman for yielding.
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Eni Faleomavaega
American Samoa
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Discussing the significance of the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Monument in relation to coral reef preservation.

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