John Garamendi actually said...

"The fact that I am even raising these questions should be alarming."

"I believe the Arctic represents--and Mr. Garamendi does, as well--an opportunity for us to think outside the box."

"From my perspective, however, two questions are the most pertinent to ask. First, is the United States aggressively maintaining its competitive edge in both basic and applied ocean research?"

"The science--the Federal funding for science programs in this particular area, in the oceans and ocean observation, often wind up at research facilities like Hoover or Scripps."