Olympia Snowe actually said...

The oceans have been truly the lifeblood of Maine's economy.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for calling this hearing today to delve into the incredibly vital role the oceans play in our Nation's economy.

In Louisiana, the dead zone and so on has been a major conversation here, and we have made efforts concerning dead zones and hypoxia.

It is a very difficult and challenging time. There are so many things going on at the same time.