Alan Lowenthal actually said...

In a time of rapid change, frequent unrest in the world, it is crucial for the United States to demonstrate our continued commitment to dipl...

I know firsthand that we can have both a thriving ocean economy and at the same time protect and conserve our precious ocean resources.

I am terribly disappointed in this, in what is taking place and our lack of response to what is going on.

But I am not seeing that happen, and we have been giving this assistance.