Chellie Pingree actually said...

"I am very happy to testify on the Keep America's Waterfronts Working Act to talk a little bit about some of the things you have already discussed, the importance of supporting our working waterfronts,..."

"The Federal Government should support states in these efforts and encourage states to consider the importance of supporting working waterfront infrastructure."

"As a lobsterman working on the regional ocean planning process, I've always said that fishermen need two basic things: a healthy stock to fish on, and the ability to access that resource."

"When the working waterfront is gone, there is no way to replace it."