Ed Case actually said...

"I think as we have all recognized, just recognizing the Pacific Islands and showing up even in a virtual hearing like this is critical to our presence in the Pacific Islands."

"Well, first of all, Congressman, it was great to host you in Hawai`i in conjunction with our--both of our membership then on the Agriculture Committee."

"the oceans are not some integrated, you know, separate ecosystem from the land, and from our air."

"Your work and the investments in climate science research and observation technology have focused squarely the challenges we're facing."