Political Quotes

“I certainly would like to begin by congratulating my colleague, the author of H.R. 3445, for his diligent work in bringing this important piece of legislation to fruition. One would find themselves hard-pressed to refute the role that the oceans contribute to our daily lives. We depend on the oceans for our livelihood. Not just in an economic sense, but also for recreational purposes for tourism and even spiritual as well. Coastal cities and towns rely on the waters of the sea. Some use it for tourism, others for the transshipment of goods, while other retain a long history perhaps as fishing villages. As the delegate from the Island of Guam, an island community, our people and our leaders use the surrounding ocean for all these reasons and more. The ocean represents our historical ties with our ancestors and also provides us with an opportunity for future growth and maintaining and sustaining our way of life in the present.”