Darren Soto: “Puerto Rico must accept their reality as a colony.”

The Florida manatee is an iconic species, one that not only are we very proud about in Florida, but across the nation.

What we saw in our inspection today was a political stunt, dangerous and wasteful.

It is time to get this done for the American people. I yield back the balance of my time.

Its health is not only important in itself, but it is also indicative of a healthy ecosystem.