I do appreciate that my colleague across the aisle has said that it does make perfect sense to have an ocean policy. The ocean policy is a business plan for the oceans that seeks to maximize the benefits for all of its shareholders, the American people. I certainly know that we in Massachusetts have a great appreciation for the complex task it seeks to undertake in order to protect that which we value most, the ocean off our coast. I yield back the balance of my time.
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