Lizzie Fletcher actually said...

"The ocean is the Earth's final frontier."

"The oceans are incredibly important for sustaining life on Earth, regulating the Earth's climate, supplying over half the oxygen we breathe."

"I would like to welcome and thank all of our witnesses for being here today to discuss the state of our oceans and the importance of ocean exploration to the United States."

"I'm particularly interested in climate and climate change, and the topic of carbon sequestration is really important."