"Well, we hope you will consider raising it to endangered again."
"Coastal tourism in Florida is a huge economic source of prosperity for the state of Florida."
"There is a place called the Indian River Lagoon as well as the Saint Johns River, estuaries and rivers on the East Coast of Florida, right near our district, and we have seen huge development over the..."
"Thank you for putting together this omnibus of multiple, amazing bills."
"Florida has been a leader on climate resilience and coastal resilience."
"And, Chairman, thank you for including Representative Brownley's bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish climate impact management plans to conserve marine mammal species."
"I just want to thank you for your clear concern for marine mammals and for wanting to come up with solutions that will really be effective because if we don't have the heart to save the manatees, then..."
"Puerto Rico must accept their reality as a colony."
"We deeply appreciate our relationship with the United States of America."
"In one bill and one vote, we can empower Americans in Puerto Rico to solve these inequities at once."
"The territorial status is failing Puerto Rico, and it is not surprising."