Political Quotes

“I am offering a manager's amendment with Senator Hollings and Senator Chafee to S. 1213, the Oceans Act of 1997. The year 1998 has been declared the International Year of the Ocean by the United Nations, and around the world scientists, governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private citizens are preparing activities that recognize the importance of the oceans to all of humanity as well as the planet. Passage of the Oceans Act today would serve as a very fitting contribution to the Year of the Ocean, signifying that the United States is at the forefront of ocean policy, and that we as a nation are continuing to strive for the conservation and sustainable use of our ocean resources. S. 1213, which I cosponsored with Senators Hollings, McCain, Kerry, Stevens, and others is intended to address current and future problems related to the oceans, coasts, and Great Lakes, and to ensure that we have a national oceans policy capable of meeting these challenges. The bill would create a commission to analyze the full range of ocean policy issues facing the Nation, and the way in which the Federal Government is currently responding to them through its agencies and programs. After completing its analysis, the commission would provide recommendations to the President and the Congress on the development of a comprehensive, cost-effective policy to address these issues.”