07/22/2013
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"Mr. Young's bill supports the partnership between NOAA and companies such as Fugro that have access to the resources and advanced technologies that can map the ocean floor in a fraction of the time."
"While NOAA has covered a lot of ground with this program, inferior techniques and technologies have aided in a significant backlog of U.S. waters that are not adequately mapped."
"The Water, Power and Oceans Subcommittee meets today to consider three bills that nearly span the wide range of our Subcommittee's jurisdiction."
"I want to thank Congresswoman Pingree for coming before the Subcommittee today to testify on her bill."