I have always thought that this Committee has one of the most interesting jurisdictions in the world because, with the exclusive economic zones throughout all of the territories and atolls and everything that the United States owns, the United States has more jurisdiction of the ocean than any country in the world, and that is a big responsibility.
Farr emphasizes the unique jurisdiction of the U.S. over ocean territories.
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