Marco Rubio actually said...

At the core of all the testimony today has been the need for better data and better research.

it would be very unsenatorial of me to give up an opportunity to speak, and I apologize for being late.

Shouldn't those funds go to their intended purposes and be appropriated, be used, so that NOAA can conduct more fishery research?

Clearly, you've heard the need for more funds--this research costs money.