"I think we have a lot of similarities within our natural resource space and other issues."
"We expect scientific research conducted by the government to be fair, that the scientists to be operating without any fear of retaliation."
"That is deeply troubling and particularly in the areas that we are talking about, which can be politically sensitive."
"It is a bipartisan bill, it would establish a working waterfronts grant program."
"This bill establishes a grant program within the Coastal Zone Management Act for states to utilize and preserve working waterfronts."
"Without places to work on, store, load and unload their catch, gear, and boats, fishing, as we know it in Maine, will cease to exist."
"I have worked with my colleagues in the past Congresses and have been proud to work with Congressman Wittman of Virginia, to raise this issue and make sure that we call attention to Working Waterfront..."
"As Representative Pingree noted, Maine is highly reliant on the lobster industry."
"I am always happy to take advice from a more senior and more experienced Member."
"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."