"the need to determine what is working, what needs improvement, and ways to improve fishery management is why we are all here today."
"We request your leadership to ensure it is updated to advance a big picture approach, which will better protect our natural resources."
"Well, if confirmed, I look forward to addressing this directly with you on behalf of a number of communities in my state, so I appreciate it."
"If confirmed, I will look forward to working closely with you to make sure that the public is heard."
"The Save Our Seas Act encourages the administration and State Department to engage with the world's leading trash producers."
"I want to thank Senator Whitehouse for his leadership on that committee."
"the administration has proposed cutting roughly about 30 percent from the State Department budget, and I'm sure that a cut of that magnitude will have significant impact on a lot of what the State Dep..."
"So we, as you know, last Congress, passed the Microbead Free Waters Act, which dealt with microbeads."
"the Great Lakes provide drinking water to over 40 million Americans--a pretty significant source of water."
"Well, given your extensive study--just one final question, Mr. Chairman--what do you believe are the next research steps that we need to take to improve our understanding of the Great Lakes and the de..."
"we know that microfibers and other types of plastics are very extensive in the Great Lakes."