Maria Cantwell actually said...

"I will continue to fight to protect and increase the salmon recovery fund, but more needs to be done."

"Well, part of this is about leverage, and one of the things that the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund has done is leveraged additional state dollars and local dollars."

"It is much smarter, more cost effective to preserve them now before their populations dip low."

"Wild Pacific salmon are central to the culture, economy, and environment and identity of the Pacific Northwest."