I'm really pleased and proud that some of the most important legislation that we took up in the last Congress, and again in this Congress, relates to issues relating to ocean scien...
It is important to realize that the weather we experience is greatly influenced by our oceans.
It is clear there is a lot of potential for the U.S. to become the global leader in ocean science and technology.
It has been argued that a similar oceanshot is needed to spark the Nation's curiosity about our oceans.
Last year my legislation, that I authored along with Senator Gary Peters, the Great Lakes Environmental Sensitivity Index Act, became law.
There are a number of ocean technology industries with footprints, headquarters, in my district, including the geodata company Fugro.
Thank you, Chairwoman Sherrill, for holding this important hearing on the future of ocean research in the United States.
This Committee was instrumental in the passage of two bipartisan ocean acidification bills out of the House last month.
I look forward to today's discussion on what our country's future oceanshot should be, and how this Committee can help the United States liv...
We wish you the best, and, quite honestly, we need you to succeed.
I have been questioned, certainly, but that obviously is reflected--reflective of the spirit of esprit de corps of this Committee.