On the recordMay 29, 2014
Reclaiming the balance of my time, without oceans that are alive and healthy, we are going to be challenged ourselves to live. Our Nation has the responsibility for the greatest amount of oceans anywhere in the world. It is tough being the United States of America. We have some responsibility. We now, for the first time ever, have an ocean policy, and the gentleman offers a proposal to prohibit the implementation of a policy to create better health for our coastal communities and for our oceans. I reject the amendment, and hope that the House would do likewise. I yield back the balance of my time.
