You've brought up a matter that's very personal to me because during the war I got about 30 transfusions. I just must have been lucky.
World War II was easy. My pack was about 20 pounds.
If this matter is service-connected, I can assure you we're morally bound to do something about it.
I can assure you that we are doing our very best to avoid sequestration, because if that ever happens then this hearing is for naught.
Can that be traced to the load they have to carry?
I can assure you that we'll continue funding this.
I have therefore worked to secure increased annual support for the NOAA Marine Debris Program.
It is therefore incumbent on us to deal with this real and persistent management problem.
let me start by expressing my deep appreciation to you for holding a hearing on the important issue of marine debris resulting from the grea...
I am hopeful that we can pass this bill out of the Senate in the near future.
I strongly agree with this statement.